Push for study on hydel project
Guwahati: The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has called for initiating a comprehensive study on the hydrology and ecology of the Demwe hydel power project in Arunachal Pradesh
Wildlife
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South Africa rhino poaching: 'Web of corruption' blamed
Entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson and conservationist Jane Goodall have joined a list of famous names who have signed an open letter to South Africa's government calling for an end to rhino poaching.
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Namibia: Record Set Straight On Compensating Wildlife Victims
Windhoek — The Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) has clarified comments by its minister Pohamba Shifeta people attacked and killed by wild animals, saying it will pay N$100 000 to victims' families
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Half a ton of pangolin scales seized on the way to Asia from Benin
Anti-trafficking authorities have seized 513 kilograms (1,131 pounds) of pangolin scales at Cotonou airport in the West African country of Benin, the Beninese newspaper La Nouvelle Tribune reports.
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Better species mapping can improve conservation efforts, study finds
The scientific models that ecologists and conservation biologists rely on to determine which species and habitats to protect lack critical information to help them make effective decisions, according to
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866 killed in jumbo attacks in 10 yrs
As many as 866 persons were killed in elephants attack in different districts during the last 10 years from 2008-09 to 2017-18, informed Forests and Environment Minister Bijayshree Routray in the State
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Blue sheep: States responsible for protection of wildlife, MoEF tells NGT
Dehradun: The ministry of environment and forests told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday that the Uttarakhand government was responsible for management and protection of wildlife in the hill
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Namibia to pay up to $8,297 to families of victims killed by hippos and crocodiles
Namibia has revised the country’s human – wildlife conflict policy and will now compensate families of people killed by wild animals including crocodiles and hippos with up to 100,000 Namibian dollars
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Hills impact wildlife works in Palamu Tiger Reserve
Two hills in tiger reserve Palamu count much. The hills are Burha Pahar and Jaigir Pahar. Burha pahar is ‘notorious’ while Jaigir pahar is “submissive’. Burha pahar is in Kutku range of North division
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Cameroon: Govt Investigates Illegal Ivory, Pangolin Scales Bound for China
Law enforcement officials in Cameroon say investigations continue following a large discovery of illegal wildlife products hidden in shipping containers bound for China. At least 1,000 kilograms of