Assam floods affect 300,000 people, pose danger to wildlife
About 10,000 hectares of crop yield has also been destroyed
One of last six northern white rhinos dies in US zoo
The world now has only one male animal of the critically endangered species
Coca Cola proposes to set up Rs 1,000-crore bottling plant in Telangana
Seeks support from the state government, including land for the plant
Poisoned again
The death of 18 elephants in Assam revives the debate over human-animal conflict once more
Cheetah deaths, including that of cubs, in Kuno could have been avoided, say experts
Lack of communication and not sharing timely data resulted in poor intervention, they add
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US govt halts funding for relocation projects in protected areas
The move comes in response to alleged human rights violations by WWF; likely to deal a blow to relocation project in Karnataka’s Nagarhole …
NGT steps in to save Kanha tiger from small-scale mines
Directs state to evaluate if cumulative EIA is required for the dolomite mines bordering tiger habitat
Another cheetah ‘Shaurya’ dies at Kuno; 10th death so far
Trackers witness incoordination & staggering gait, tranquilised cheetah fails to recover from CPR
Unable to contain poaching, South Africa shifts rhinos to secret locations
The government hopes these measures will protect the fast-diminishing rhino population
Assam floods: 85% of Kaziranga submerged, 9 one-horned rhinos dead
The national park is home to more than 2,000 one-horned rhinos, the largest population of this species in the world
Assam struggles to protect wildlife from accidents on Kaziranga highway
Government has expressed its inability to adopt suggested technical measures to curb animal casualties
Solar light is new lifeline for sea erosion-hit Odisha village
It is widely believed that the village which is situated on the eastern coast of India will be wiped out from the map within a decade
Environment ministry wants to restore night traffic through Bandipur tiger reserve
Karnataka High Court had banned traffic in the area from 9 pm to 6 am following deaths of tigers and elephants in vehicular accidents
More than 1,300 rhinos fell to poaching in Africa in 2015: IUCN
Poaching of rhinos is fuelled by the demand for their horns in Southeast Asia
Bushmeat poaching rises to unprecedented levels in Kenya
The problem is threatening to wipe out species in the country, says a report
Radio collars of 6 cheetahs removed at Kuno National Park
The collars were blamed for deaths of 2 cheetahs translocated from Namibia and South Africa to Kuno
Kaziranga National Park is a net carbon emitter; climate change may make it worse
The soil in Kaziranga is home to a large population of bacteria that release carbon dioxide as they breathe, adding to what trees and others …
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Maharashtra’s indigenous Warlis teach a lesson about peaceful coexistence with leopards
Locals report multiple safe encounters with the wild cats in the region
Mozambique, Tanzania fail to curb poaching
Poachers refuse to pay fine, hunting firm violates wildlife rules
Half of Africa’s white rhino population is in private hands — It’s time for a new conservation approach
Additional revenue streams are needed to incentivise private and community rhino custodians
Stop 10,000 acre Aravalli safari park to save fragile ecosystem: Activists to Haryana CM, MoEFCC
Apart from increasing human footfall, vehicular traffic and construction in the area, the proposed safari park will also disturb critical aquifers
Odisha starts project to conserve Bhitarkanika fishing cats
The nocturnal species are not easy to trace; no exact ecological data on their population at the park
India to get medical devices parks
Recommendations by a government panel include increased production of indigenous devices and a cap on their prices