Endangered Species

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding structures constructed along the beaches of Morjem, Mandre, Galgibag and Agonda, Goa, 25/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Goa Paryavaran Savrakshan Sangharsh Samitee Vs Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority & Others dated 25/02/2019 regarding action against temporary structures constructed along the beaches of Morjem, Mandre, Galgibag and Agonda without specific permission from GCZMA in No Development Zone (NDZ).

Judgement Date:

25/02/2019

Tags:

Beaches, Goa, Turtles, Endangered Species, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)

Wildlife

Vulture safe zone across south Indian states mooted

Kozhikode: Conservation of critically-endangered vultures has received a fillip with forest officials and experts from three south Indian states deciding to make coordinated efforts to create a vul

Publication Date:

19/02/2019

Source: Times Of India (Kozhikode)

Tags:

Kerala, Vulture, Endangered Species, Wayanad, Birds, National Tiger Conservation Authority, Wildlife

Fisheries

Identifying species threatened with local extinction in tropical reef fisheries using historical reconstruction of species occurrence

Identifying the species that are at risk of local extinction in highly diverse ecosystems is a big challenge for conservation science. Assessments of species status are costly and difficult to implement in developing countries with diverse ecosystems due to a lack of species-specific surveys, species-specific data, and other

Publication Date:

13/02/2019

Author(s): Sarah M. Buckley, Tim R. McClanahan, Eréndira M. Quintana Morales & et al

Source: PLoS ONE

pp:

1-20

Tags:

Fisheries, Endangered Species, Kenya, Fisherfolk, Africa, Ecosystem Services

Wildlife

Forest teams to monitor straying Ranthambore tiger on foot

JAIPUR: Forest staff at the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR) is witnessing a new thrill of tracking a tiger on foot in Darah range.

Publication Date:

13/02/2019

Source: Times Of India (Jaipur)

Tags:

Rajasthan, Tiger Reserves, NGO, Endangered Species, Wildlife

Wildlife

It's official: Tiger has entered lions' kingdom

AHMEDABAD: It's officially confirmed now. A tiger has indeed entered the lions' den in Gujarat - which is home to the Asiatic lion's last abode.

Publication Date:

13/02/2019

Source: Times Of India (Ahmedabad)

Tags:

Gujarat, Tiger, Endangered Species, Maharashtra, Wildlife

Wildlife

India can’t handle more tigers, say experts

As habitats shrink, country nears its capacity to manage the big cat, say experts

Publication Date:

29/01/2019

Author(s): Jacob Koshy

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Tiger, Endangered Species, Tiger Conservation, Wildlife

Wildlife

Forest ministry asks officials to take steps for saving GIB

Jaisalmer: Union forest and climate change ministry expressing concern from the government of Rajasthan for not getting support for saving the state bird and schedule first wildlife the great India

Publication Date:

29/01/2019

Source: Times Of India (Jaipur)

Tags:

Rajasthan, Bustard, Birds, Endangered Species, Wildlife

Wildlife

49 elephants killed in Railway accidents between 2016-18: MoEFCC

In addition, 11 tigers and 13 lions died in railway and road accidents in the past three years

Publication Date:

14/01/2019

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Elephant, People - Animal Conflicts, Lion, Endangered Species, Wildlife

Wildlife

South Africa: NGO Warns of Looming Disaster of Globally Endangered Vultures

An increase in rehabilitation cases in December 2018 and January 2019 observed by NGO VulPro is a sign that an environmental disaster is looming, says the organisation that works to safeguard Afric

Publication Date:

08/01/2019

Source: All Africa

Tags:

South Africa, NGO, Vulture, Endangered Species

Wildlife