Bishnois : The Punjab state government has issued final notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1994, for acquiring 53.3 acres of land of Ramasara, Dutaranwali and Shaban Kokrian

The GEMINI Circus began its shows in Bangalore on Wednesday amid strong protests from animal rights activists, who alleged the health of the performing animals was in a bad shape. Four animal welfare

Extensive pollution of rivers and indiscriminate use of gillnets were slowly but steadily pushing dolphins to the brink of extinction in India, according to two experts on dolphins who were here to

The committee for the purpose of control and supervision of animals for experimental purposes plans to ban import of animals for experiment. The committee is attached to the Ministry of Environment

Eleven new species of reptiles and six of amphibians have been spotted and documented for the first time in the Gir forests, the last home of Asiatic lions. These animals after due documentation,

The Clinton Administration will announce plans to remove dozens of once-rare creatures from the government's official 'endangered" list, declaring victory in staving off extinction for such powerful

The sixth World Wilderness Congress (WWC) will be held for the first time in Asia, in Bangalore, between October 24 and 29,

A census of wild animals in Orissa, including tigers and leopards, would be conducted between May 9 to 15, according to wildlife sources. The government has dicided to enlist the assistance of NGOs

Poaching, poisoning or trappings are taking a heavy toll of wildlife, including the tiger, which is fast dwindling in the Kumaon and Garhwal hills. If environment laws are not corrected immediately,

It was under pressing circumstances that Navin M Raheja approached the Supreme Court for redressal. His petition, going by the Supreme Court's response last fortnight-it has issued notices to the