Vinay Varman The circumstances also suggest that the decision to destroy the tiger was made in advance, and the claim that she was killed in self-defence does not hold water. The shooter given the task was traveling on top of… Read More ›
Wildlife
Tiger warrior rubbishes “Unchaining Tiger Tourism”
Sybelle Foxcroft Some of the dead tiger cubs found when the Tiger Temple was raided by Thailand’s Department of National Parks (DNP). At this time, some writers of the report “Unchaining Tiger Tourism” were working inside the Tiger Temple and… Read More ›
Why white tigers should not be released in wild habitats
In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual. – Galileo Galilei Suhas Kumar There is a section of conservationists who treat animals as commodities. They want to conserve species in… Read More ›
Approval for Trans Mountain pipeline project violates obligation to protect endangered orcas: Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal
Ashok Anand Vancouver: In a significant decision on Thursday (30 August 2018) the Federal Court of Appeal unanimously ruled that the federal government’s approval of the project violated its legal obligations to protect endangered orcas under the Species at Risk… Read More ›
The Rise and fall of the Emerald Tigers by Raghu Chundawat
Ashok Anand Raghu Chundawat is a renowned conservation biologist whose main studies have been on snow leopards and tigers. Raghu’s pioneering ten-year research on the Panna tigers was immortalized by BBC in the documentary – Tigers of the Emerald Forest. Raghu’s… Read More ›
Khangchendzonga included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves
Newsroom24x7 Network New Delhi/Gangtok/Palembang (Indonesia): The Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve has become the 11th Biosphere Reserve from India to be included in the UNESCO designated World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR). The decision to include Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve in WNBR was… Read More ›
Forest Rest Houses will not be transferred to private entities to promote tourism: Supreme Court
Lalit Shastri The Supreme Court today accepted the guidelines framed by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) and ordered that the control of Forest Rest Houses located inside the forests, including their reservation, shall under all circumstances remain with the Forest… Read More ›
Himalayan tahrs roasted alive in forest fire
Newsroom24x7 Network New Delhi: A large population of the endangered Tahrs has been roasted alive in raging forest fires in Uttarakhand Experts are asking pertinent questions in the wake of the Tehri disaster. Those in knowledgeable circles want to know… Read More ›
After Salman khan’s conviction and bail; Now its time to look beyond the blackbuck poaching case
Lalit Shastri Bollywood actor Salman Khan was sentenced 5 years in jail by a trial court in Jodhpur on 5 April 2018 for killing two blackbuks in 1998 under Section 51 of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 (WLPA) which deals… Read More ›
Blackbuck poaching case: Salman Khan sentenced to 5 years in jail, fined 10k
Newsroom24x7 Network Jodhpur: Bollywood actor Salman Khan was today lodged in the Jodhpur Central jail after a court here sentenced him to five years in jail under Section 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act for killing two blackbucks in October… Read More ›
The last male northern white rhino dies in Kenya
Newsroom24x7 Network Nairobi: With the passing away of Sudan, at age 45, now there are only 2 females and no more male northern white rhinos on planet Earth. It remains to be seen if artificial reproductive techniques can save the… Read More ›
Draft National Forest Policy is up for serious discussion
Lalit Shastri The Draft National Forest Policy, 2018, which has been released in the public domain by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, is up for serious discussion, especially due to some of its fine print that… Read More ›
Manikandan laid down his life on the call of duty
The world grieves with Manikandan’s family, friends and colleagues Newsroom24x7 Network Bangalore/New Delhi: Dignitories, Forest officers and people from all walks of life around the world are deeply saddened by the news of Senior IFS officer Dr. S. Manikandan (aged… Read More ›
World Wildlife day lost another warrior of wild
Jose Louies Manikandan IFS – CF of Nagharhole was killed by a lone tusker today while he was in the field examining the damage caused by forest fire. He laid his life in the forest and by a tusker both… Read More ›
