Tag: Wildlife
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Cheetahs: The prize catch for hunters, maharajahs and British officers
During the 16th century, more than 10,000 Asiatic cheetahs lived in India. It is relatively easy to tame the cheetahs and they were trained and domesticated and were kept on a leash much like dogs.
November 1, 2022 -
India goes all out to increase wildlife species
India is endowed with flora and fauna. Wildlife conservation is one of the key goals of the Indian government.
October 15, 2022 -
Raveena Tandon appointed as Wildlife Goodwill Ambassador of Maharashtra
Apart from that, she was recently announced as the lead actor of Arbaaz Khan's upcoming social drama film 'Patna Shukla. The film also Satish Kaushik, Manav Vij, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Jatin Goswami, and Anushka Kaushik in prominent roles.
September 22, 2022 -
Kolkata Centre for Creativity hosts painting exhibition ‘Tigris- The Queen of Wildlife’ by Italian artists
Curated by Mario Liberali, the exhibition titled “Tigris- The Queen of Wildlife” is organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata in collaboration with the Kolkata Centre for Creativity.
September 18, 2022 -
Actress-wildlife photographer Sadaa poses with panther named Shyama
Actress Sadaa, who has been part of several blockbuster films in Tamil and Telugu, has now also turned into an avid wildlife photographer. She posted a reel on her social media, capturing a panther 'Shyama'.
August 25, 2022 -
Natural resources governance: A flawed process to adequate policies
These commitments are underpinned by national regulations to ensure assessment of impacts on the environment and people’s livelihoods.
August 18, 2022 -
Indian grey wolves becoming tolerant of Hyena presence in Bankura
Usually, the wolf and hyena are termed as 'enemies' of each other as they feed on the same herbivores. The species don't share the same bowl at a time.
August 6, 2022 -
It is extremely important to save the Big Cat for human survival
Every Year 29th of July is marked as International Tiger Day. It is a unique animal which plays a pivotal role in the health and diversity of the ecosystem in the wild.
July 29, 2022 -
Sheep are dying in traps set for wildlife in Kanchenjunga Conservation Area
The Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, however, claims that it has been making efforts to control such incidents.
July 21, 2022 -
Monitor lizard rescued from Honda unit in Greater Noida
The monitor lizard was trapped at that premises on Sunday and after its rescue, its health was monitored, after which it was released on Monday.
June 7, 2022 -
Endangered reptiles
It is cause for alarm and not merely among wildlife enthusiasts that 20 per cent of reptiles across the world are threatened with extinction.
May 1, 2022 -
Odisha STF seizes leopard skin, arrests wildlife criminal
The poaching of these protected animals has shot up in Odisha with the seizure of around 40 leopard skins in the last two years. Of the seizures, the STF alone has accounted for the seizure of 27 skins.
April 10, 2022 -
Two wildlife smugglers held with live pangolin in Odisha
The accused persons identified as Hemasagar Mahananda and Laxmidhar Naik were apprehended near Ainlapalli village under Tusura police station jurisdiction in Bolangir district on Thursday.
April 8, 2022 -
STF busts wildlife smuggling racket in Odisha
Acting on a tip-off, the STF sleuths flanked by Karanjia forest division officials conducted a raid near a canal embankment at Padagada village in Jasipur police station jurisdiction and arrested the 25-year-old wildlife criminal Nanda Bage.
February 16, 2022 -
Two Wildlife smugglers held with live pangolin in Odisha
The accused persons identified as Madhab Paraja and Jagabandhu Paraja were apprehended near Koraput-Boriguma bypass road under Koraput Sadar police station jurisdiction of the district on Sunday.
January 30, 2022 -
Odisha STF busts wildlife smuggling racket: Ivory, leopard skin, pangolin scales seized
Acting on a tip-off, the STF officials conducted a raid in Telibani village under Deopgarh police station jurisdiction of Deogarh district arrested the wildlife criminal identified as Madan Kumar Jayapura
January 7, 2022 -
Wildlife department launches drive to keep monkeys away from highways
Monkey problem on highways is not confined only to Jammu and Kashmir but also in the neighbouring Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Bikers complain of being chased by monkeys on the highway.
November 24, 2021