HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, JAN 20
Plans are in the offing to phase out all existing arms licenses issued for crop protection in Goa, in addition to banning approvals for new arms licenses for crop protection as well.

Critical tiger habitats made easy identification of critical wildlife habitats, a provision in the Forest Rights Act, 2006, has made little progress since the act was notified on December 31, 2007. The reason, an environment ministry official said, was that state governments had not sent any proposal to identify and notify such habitats. Critical wildlife habitats are created in

VILLUPURAM: The Irulas of Villupuram, Cuddalore and Tiruvannamalai districts have decided not to hunt endangered species such as monitor lizards, rabbits, snakes and mongoose.

The general body of the Pazhangudi Irular Padhukappu Sangham that met here on Sunday, with its vice-president U. Malar in the chair, adopted a resolution.

Indian and foreign birds being sold at the Galiff Street market. Picture by Bishwarup Dutta

On any given Sunday, the quiet Galiff Street, off Bagbazar, comes alive with twitterings and chirps. Rows of cages containing plumed pets of various shades, both desi and foreign, are lined up on either side of the road.

KENDRAPARA: The Forest and Wildlife Department recently directed all the divisional forest officials of the coastal areas of the State to submit a detailed report on catching and selling of jellyfishes.

GUWAHATI, Sept 16: Asom Forest, Environment and Tourism Minister Rockybul Hussain today said the State Government is contemplating on amending the Central Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (specially for Asom) in order to check poaching in the State. The minister said taking the advantage of the holes in the Act, poachers continue to commit crimes even after they are caught and punished.

Czech scientist let off with fine - Associate sentenced to 3 years

Kucera, Kmonicek and Svacha outside the chief judicial magistrate

Prize Catch
* The Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats are prime hunting grounds for smugglers of rare Indian butterflies and beetles
* They're in demand internationally for private collections, butterfly parks, traditional medicine, and also to be encased into jewellery

Bangalore, DHNS:

The State Forest Department has been a mute spectator to the gross violation of Wildlife Protection Act 1972 as mechanised earthmoving equipment are being moved into the State protected areas and tiger reserves.

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