UP city faces unique challenge as goat thefts hinder leopard capture effortsThe forest department in Bijnor is facing a unique challenge as thieves are stealing goats used as bait to capture leopards responsible for...
26 Sep, 2024, 01.15 PM IST
Leopard seen in Greater Noida's Ajnara Lee Garden Housing Society, residents alertA leopard was sighted near the Ajnara Lee Garden housing society in Greater Noida West, urging its residents to remain within their apartme...
27 Dec, 2022, 01.38 PM IST
From 8000 in 2014, India's leopard population increased to over 12,000 in 2018: Prakash JavadekarAs per the report, India's leopard population in 2018 was estimated at 12,852, with maximum big cats being found in Madhya Pradesh at 3,421...
21 Dec, 2020, 09.26 PM IST
Illegal trade of body parts of tigers, leopards reported: GovtThe government today admitted that it has received reports of illegal trade of body parts of tigers and leopards in various parts of the co...
30 Apr, 2015, 06.48 PM IST
- Girl killed, eaten by leopard in Sohel Dev sanctuary
In growing incidents of leopard attacks in the Terai belt of Uttar Pradesh, a 10-yr-old girl was killed and partially eaten by a leopard in...
31 Aug, 2013, 03.49 AM IST
Four leopards killed every week between 2001-10: StudyAn estimated four leopards were poached and their body parts sold illegally every week between 2001 and 2010 in India, a recent report from...
16 Oct, 2012, 02.39 AM IST
A task force needed to monitor leopard poaching in IndiaA recent report by a conglomeration of international organisations raises concerns about the rampant illegal trade of leopard parts in Indi...
30 Sep, 2012, 01.13 PM IST
- Wildlife smuggling racket busted in Uttar Pradesh
The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and Uttar Pradesh Police today smashed a racket of wildlife smuggling in north Indian states with the arr...
09 Feb, 2012, 09.46 PM IST
- Tigers devour 3, villagers kill 2 leopards
Three people, including an 11-year-old girl, were mauled to death by big cats while two leopards were killed by villagers in separate incid...
14 Mar, 2011, 12.39 AM IST
- Two poachers with leopard skin held
Two poachers were arrested in tiger reserve area on Wednesday with a leopard skin, police said. The two were arrested from Sadar area follo...
17 Feb, 2011, 04.37 AM IST
- Endangered leopards battling for survival
Like tigers, endangered leopards too are battling for survival with as many as 160 already dead so far since this January in the country ag...
18 May, 2010, 12.58 PM IST
- Man sentenced for possessing leopard skin
A man from Uttar Pradesh, who was arrested with leopard skin, has been convicted and sentenced to four years imprisonment for possessing th...
05 Mar, 2010, 11.21 PM IST
- Two arrested for possessing leopard skin, owls, bear claws
Two leopard skins, owls and four bear claws were recovered and two persons arrested in two separate cases on Friday.
04 Sep, 2009, 08.33 PM IST
- Two leopard skins, 3 held in Meerut
A joint team of Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force and Wildlife Trust of India seized two leopard skins from the possession of three persons ...
07 Mar, 2009, 09.05 PM IST
69 leopards dead in eight weeksIndia's leopard count has gone down by 69 in past eight weeks, with many poisoned, ensnared in traps, killed in accidents or became victims...
28 Feb, 2009, 08.55 AM IST
Poaching gang busted, two arrestedAccording to the police, the animal skins seized by police include one tiger skin, 10 of leopards and three of pythons. One python skin is ...
16 Apr, 2008, 04.17 AM IST
- Leopards included in Wild Life Act
In view of death of over 150 leopards in various parts of the country in last year, the Centre decided to include the animal in Schedule I ...
16 Jan, 2008, 02.32 PM IST