Sneezing monkey among 200 new species discovered in HimalayasA snub-nosed monkey that sneezes when it rains, a walking fish and a jewel-like snake are among more than 200 new species discovered in the...
05 Oct, 2015, 03.35 PM IST
- Nepal, India excel at tiger protection: WWF
Nepal, which has pioneered in conserving tigers, is hosting an international anti-poaching conference beginning tomorrow.
01 Feb, 2015, 07.58 PM IST
- Report on tigers released
A report titled “Tigers of the Trans-boundary Terai Arc Landscape” was released on Wednesday at the second stocktaking meet of the Global T...
17 Sep, 2014, 09.39 PM IST
- Two tigers on average are killed per week: WWF
Global conservation organisation WWF today sounded an alarm over poaching of tigers and said that at an average, two wild cats are killed p...
30 Jul, 2014, 12.14 AM IST
Two tigers at an average are killed per week: WWFWWF sounded an alarm over poaching of tigers & said on an average, two wild cats are killed per week due to high demand in Asian countries.
29 Jul, 2014, 06.34 PM IST
India, Nepal to jointly work for tiger conservationEncouraged by the remarkable growth of its tiger population over the past few years, Nepal is working with India for joint conservation eff...
06 Jan, 2014, 07.31 PM IST
- Hollywood actor DiCaprio donates $3 million to help double Nepal tiger population
People in Nepal have welcomed Oscar nominated Hollywood actor-producer Leonardo DiCaprio's $3 million donation to save tigers in the South ...
23 Nov, 2013, 01.11 PM IST
- Sikkim revives dying mountain springs, lakes
Sikkim government has given a fresh lease of life to dying mountain springs and lakes for ensuring water security in the Himalayan region.
10 Nov, 2013, 11.46 AM IST
Kaziranga model to save villagers from wild elephantsWorld Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and UP forest department would now work in tandem to prevent destruction of crops and threat to human live...
12 Sep, 2013, 05.45 AM IST
- Thermal cameras to track movement of tigers
Wildlife experts would now be able to keep a track on the movement of tigers through thermal sensor cameras.
14 May, 2013, 12.31 AM IST
- Delhi a tiger poaching hotspot: Report
Delhi is not close to any of the tiger belts of the country, yet it figures among the five hotspots in India connected to big cat poaching,...
11 Mar, 2013, 12.26 AM IST
- WWF campaign to boost morale of Pakke Tiger Reserve staff
Pakke's strike force, with about 30 members armed with rifles and wireless handsets, has been playing a crucial role in saving tigers and o...
18 Nov, 2012, 04.57 AM IST
Nepal records increase in tiger populationNepal has witnessed a jump in tiger population over the last two years during which the numbers of the wild cat went up from 155 to 176.
29 Jul, 2012, 07.02 PM IST
- Nepal, India ink pact to curb illegal trade in animal parts
Nepal and India inked a key pact to curb illegal trade in animal parts and other conservation initiatives to boost wildlife in the two neig...
29 Jul, 2010, 06.06 PM IST
Nepal has 155 adult tigers, 5% of world populationThe number of adult tiger has reached 155 in Nepal's forests, an increase of 28% over last year's population, a top official has said.
29 Jul, 2010, 05.02 PM IST
- Four arrested for smuggling endangered lizards
Four persons were arrested here for allegedly trying to smuggle 21 endangered Monitor Lizards worth lakhs of rupees to Nepal.
02 Jun, 2009, 04.58 PM IST
- SAARC nations pledge cooperation to curb wildlife trade
All eight SAARC nations -- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka -- have pledged to enhance c...
08 Feb, 2008, 03.11 PM IST