MUMBAI: The frequency of leopard attacks around Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) in the last one year has again raised fears among locals of the bigger human conflict with the wild.
In 12 Years, Wildlife Rescues Have Gone Up 13 Times
In a clear indication of the increasing pressure of wild animals in the densely populated areas surrounding their habitats, the number of rescue operations carried out show an exponential progression in Gujarat. During 2000-2001, only 47 rescue operations were conducted. The same figure for 2012-13, was 627.
In a big boost to the forest department's efforts to strengthen protection mechanism, Mumbai-based Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT) has announced a series of measures to save tigers in buffer and
Researchers from the Northeast have found that the population of clouded leopards and common leopards in Manas National Park are increasing and its density is comparable to other parks.
Mumbai: Wildlife activists said the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) project, which received clearance from the apex court last week, should not “disrupt movement of animals” in sanctuaries.
Conservationists, who raised voice against the killing of two leopards in Mandi by the hunter authorised by the Wildlife Department of the state, have alleged that the orders were fudged by certain
If it was the presence of leopards in Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary three years ago, the growing number of peacocks in and around Chandigarh has surprised the wildlife department, which is conducting a
“Loss of reproduction owing to disturbance on account of heavily-used infrastructure like highways” is one of the reasons for decline of tiger population, Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan sa
