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Poachers kill white rhino at Lake Nakuru, chop off horn

A white rhino was on Sunday night killed and horns chopped off at Lake Nakuru National Park.

Publication Date: 
02/07/2019
Standard Media (Kenya)
Tags:
Wildlife, Poaching, Rhinoceros, Kenya, Environment Crime, Africa
Wildlife

Countering wildlife trafficking through Tanzania's ports

Wildlife trafficking is the illegal cross-border trade in live wildlife, wildlife products or their derivatives, both of fauna and flora. It is one of the most lucrative types of transnational crime along with the illegal trade in drugs, counterfeit goods and human trafficking.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2019
TRAFFIC
Tags:
Wildlife Trade, Illegal Trade, Ports, Tanzania, Shipping, Africa
Wildlife

Combating wildlife crime linked to the internet: global trends and China’s experiences

A study released by TRAFFIC highlights China’s experiences in addressing wildlife crime linked to the internet across the online and courier business sectors.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2019
TRAFFIC
Tags:
Wildlife Trade, Illegal Trade, Internet, China, Global
Wildlife

Over 9000 arrested for wildlife poaching between 2012-2018: Environment Ministry

As per the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), which keeps records of tigers and leopards, there have been 141 cases of poaching, while 84 seizures have been made between 2012 and 2018, P

Publication Date: 
01/07/2019
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Poaching, National Tiger Conservation Authority, Wildlife Crime Bureau, Tiger, Leopard
Wildlife

Wildlife institute accepts Haryana Forest dept’s proposal to conduct leopard census at cost of Rs 40L

In 2016, a census was conducted but only in Kalesar National Park. This time, we want to hold a census in these three areas as they constitute Haryana’s core forest land.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2019
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Haryana, Leopard, Yamunanagar, Kalesar SA, Panchayats, Wildlife
Wildlife

82-member rhino protection force deployed in Kaziranga

An 82-member special protection force trained to combat poachers and understand animal behaviour was deployed in the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on Sunday.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2019
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Assam, Kaziranga SA, Rhinoceros, Nagaon (D), Wildlife
Wildlife

Assam govt stops transportation of elephants to Gujarat

The Assam government Thursday stopped transportation of four elephants to Gujarat for the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad due to prevailing heat wave in North-West India.

Publication Date: 
28/06/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Assam, Elephant, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), High Court, Religious Places, Wildlife
Wildlife

Maharashtra: Brahmapuri tigress to shift to Melghat Tiger Reserve soon

The wild cat, who was captured earlier this year in a conflict situation, has been radio-collared so that her movements can be monitored.

Publication Date: 
28/06/2019
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Melghat SA, Tiger Reserves, People - Animal Conflicts, Gadchiroli (D), Wildlife
Wildlife

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Poaching and Trafficking of Wildlife, 21/06/2019

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Poaching and Trafficking of Wildlife, 21/06/2019. Confirmed cases of poaching and seizures from the year 2012 to 2018 are at Annexure-I. The steps taken/being taken by the Government of India through the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to check poaching is at Annexure-II.

Publication Date: 
Friday, June 21, 2019
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Poaching, Wildlife, Wildlife Trade, India, Statistics, Parliament
Wildlife

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Poaching and Trafficking of Wildlife, 21/06/2019

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Poaching and Trafficking of Wildlife, 21/06/2019. Confirmed cases of poaching and seizures from the year 2012 to 2018 are at Annexure-I. The steps taken/being taken by the Government of India through the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to check poaching is at Annexure-II.

Publication Date: 
Friday, June 21, 2019
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Poaching, Wildlife, Wildlife Trade, India, Statistics, Parliament

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