At Tipai, a 38-acre property set beside Maharashtra’s Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Tea under a gazebo, a picnic by the river, sundowners by your private plunge pool… and all this along the fringes of a dense forest known for its Bengal tigers. Expect luxury in the wilderness at Tipai, set beside Maharashtra’s Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, which … Read more
The government has constituted a high-level committee chaired by the Chief Secretary to propose necessary amendments to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, to seek the removal of “impractical” legal restrictions and hindrances in controlling wild animals that wander into human-inhabited areas. The Additional Chief Secretaries of the Forest and Environment Departments, the Head of the … Read more
Gharials are critically endangered in the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Species. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Buoyed by Gharial recovery efforts in West Champaran district’s Gandak river, the Bihar government, Los Angeles Zoo and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) have agreed to strengthen conservation efforts of the reptiles … Read more
The district committee of the Kerala Congress (M) has termed the Wildlife Protection Act “outdated” and “inhuman” and sought an immediate amendment to it to address farmers’ concerns. A recent meeting of the party presided over by district president T.M. Joseph also demanded increased compensation for damage caused by wild animals and the appointment of … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand CNN — A court in western Thailand on Monday sentenced five poachers to prison terms of five years each for killing a female tiger and her cub in a national park last year. The provincial court ruled the five men broke conservation laws by killing the protected animals in Thong Pha Phum National … Read more
The study found that sloth bears avoided areas with high forest fragmentation. | Photo Credit: Kalyan Varma A new study has found that maintaining forest cover and preventing fragmentation of habitats while minimising human disturbance is crucial for long-term conservation of bears outside protected wildlife reserves across India. Scientists from Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies, … Read more
CNN — Between North and South Korea lies the demilitarized zone (DMZ), one of the world’s most heavily armed borders. The 160-mile stretch is barred with fences and landmines and is largely empty of human activity. But that isolation has inadvertently turned the area into a haven for wildlife. Google released street view images of … Read more
CNN — Extremely rare – and extremely adorable. The Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, has welcomed the birth of a Western chimpanzee, the most endangered subspecies of chimpanzees. The zoo announced the baby boy’s birth in a Thursday news release. The little one, born to mother ZeeZee, will join a troop of 22 Western chimpanzees … Read more
As per the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), wildlife trade poses the second biggest threat to the survival of species after habitat destruction. While the authorities have taken steps to check the menace, poachers seem to remain a step ahead of the law. Smart technology can help address the challenge, as has been shown … Read more
Wildlife safaris became, well, ‘wild’ so that travellers can savour the thrill of exploring unknown terrains. (Rajasthan Tourism on Twitter) Gear up for jungle safaris, post Diwali! Remember Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Mowgli’ ? The much loved jungle boy’s adventures in the wild won the hearts of children and grown ups alike! Now that Diwali festivities are … Read more