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Esmond Bradley Martin: Ivory investigator killed in Kenya

One of the world's leading investigators of the illegal trade in ivory and rhino horn has been killed in Kenya.

Publication Date:

06/02/2018

Source: BBC (UK)

Tags:

Wildlife, Poaching, Environmentalists, Kenya, Africa, Rhinoceros, Elephant, Illegal Trade

Wildlife

Judgement of the High Court of Kerala regarding destruction of agriculture by the attack of wild animals, Kerala, 05/02/2018

Judgement of the High Court of Kerala in the matter of M. T. Thomas & Others Vs Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Thiruvananthapuram dated 05/02/2018 regarding spoiling of agriculture due to the attack of wild animals. The petitions have been filed by the agriculturalists who own or occupy lands in the close proximity of reserve forests, Kerala.

Judgement Date:

05/02/2018

Tags:

Wildlife And People, People - Animal Conflicts, Agriculture, Farmers, Kannur (D), Kasaragod (D), Palakkad (D), Kerala, Compensation

Wildlife

Nigeria: Thailand Seizes Nigeria's Smuggled Ivory As Rescued Chimpanzees Face Uncertain Future

Ivory worth 15 million baht ($469,800) smuggled from Nigeria has been seized in Thailand, customs officials said.Three elephant tusks and 31 ivory pieces weighing a combined 148 kilograms were seiz

Publication Date:

05/02/2018

Source: All Africa

Tags:

Wildlife, Illegal Trade, Poaching, Nigeria, Thailand, Africa

Wildlife

Higher relief to wildlife attack victims on cards

In a state ridden by man-animal conflict, the Uttarakhand Government is contemplating increasing the ex-gratia and other compensation amount provided to wildlife attack victims.

Publication Date:

05/02/2018

Author(s): Jotirmay Thapliyal

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), People - Animal Conflicts, Compensation, Wildlife

Wildlife

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding animal deaths in Kaziranga National Park due to accidents on the highway, 01/02/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rohit Choudhury Vs Union of India & Others dated 01/02/2018 regarding animal deaths in Kaziranga National Park due to accidents on the highway. The State of Assam has placed before the Court an alternative proposal to installation of Automated Animal Sensor Barriers. The Court observed that except revealing the budgetary constraints there is no explanation or revelation of the special circumstance or reason to go for the alternative proposal.

Judgement Date:

02/02/2018

Tags:

Kaziranga SA, Wildlife, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Assam

Wildlife

Turtles in trouble: the world’s 25+ most endangered tortoises and freshwater turtles – 2018

A report published by the Turtle Conservation Coalition calls attention to the grave conservation status of the world's tortoises and freshwater turtles.

Publication Date:

01/02/2018

Source: Turtle Conservation Coalition

Tags:

Turtles, Endangered Species, India, Global

Wildlife

Supporting sustainable livelihoods through wildlife tourism

Tourism is an engine for jobs, exports, and investments. The tourism sector is also the largest, global, market-based contributor to financing protected area systems. Nature-based tourism (NBT) is a sub-component of

Publication Date:

01/02/2018

Source: The World Bank

Tags:

Wildlife Tourism, Wildlife, India, Global, Protected Area Conservation, Biodiversity

Wildlife

Mapping motivations: combatting consumption of illegal wildlife in Viet Nam

A new study summarises the motivations behind the use of endangered wildlife products in Viet Nam, with an ultimate goal of helping behavioural science practitioners develop messages and initiatives to help reduce their consumption.

Publication Date:

31/01/2018

Source: TRAFFIC

Tags:

Wildlife Trade, Illegal Trade, Vietnam, Rhinoceros, Elephant, Wildlife

Wildlife

Benin park plans to become elephant sanctuary

TANGUIETA - Matthieu Yoa smiles at a job well done. The ranger and his colleagues have just put a satellite tracking collar on an elephant in the Pendjari National Park in northern Benin.

Publication Date:

31/01/2018

Source: ENCA (South Africa)

Tags:

Wildlife, Wildlife Management, National Parks, Benin, Elephant, Sanctuaries, Africa

Wildlife