Poaching could increase under virus lockdownsPoaching of endangered species could rebound as authorities divert their attention to enforcing coronavirus lockdown measures, an internati...
29 Apr, 2020, 12.48 PM IST
Extinction Watch: This shark doesn’t need saltwater to surviveUnlike other members of this family, the eyes of the Ganges shark are tilted dorsally, instead of laterally or ventrally, indicating that i...
07 Apr, 2020, 12.27 AM IST
Extinction watch: Its egg and meat makes it a much hunted fishSince the 1940s, this species has attracted considerable attention because of its plasticity; in the 1950s, tests were carried out to intro...
24 Mar, 2020, 12.10 AM IST
Rhinos come to bond market, other species may followYield will depend on population growth rate of the animals
19 Jul, 2019, 10.07 AM IST
TripAdvisor announces booking changes linked to animal attractionsTripAdvisor plans to have both the educational portal and booking policy changes fully-launched and implemented by early 2017.
12 Oct, 2016, 06.26 PM IST
Lesser-known species like Otter, Pangolin form a large part of wildlife tradeAs govt focuses on protection of high-profile wild animals, there is little emphasis on a range of smaller species sought for their medicin...
30 Jul, 2016, 02.25 AM IST
- Everything’s for e-sale, even exotic species
In a blatant violation of rules under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, several rare species of birds and animals are now on sale, on the ...
22 Aug, 2013, 05.23 AM IST
- Central govt to shell out Rs 1 crore to upgrade vulture conservation breeding centre
Their decline has been faster than any other wild bird. But before vultures faded out completely from the Indian sky, the state forest depa...
25 Jun, 2013, 01.18 PM IST
- Four tokay geckos rescued in Manipur’s foothills
A joint team of Imphal West district police and People for Animal (PFA), Thoubal rescued four tokay geckos kept in a cage at a taxi stand i...
26 Oct, 2012, 03.01 PM IST
King Cobra faces loss of habitatThe King Cobra, world's longest venomous snake found predominantly in Indian rain forests, are increasingly threatened due to loss of habit...
29 Jun, 2012, 01.45 PM IST
- Report casts Japan as major importer of rare plants and animals
Japan is a major importer of rare plants and animals whose international trade is restricted under a convention on endangered species, acco...
19 Oct, 2010, 05.47 PM IST
Poachers go high techWith high-tech peddlers increasingly turning to cyberspace an easy route to carry wildlife trade, it's time the enforcement agencies in Ind...
16 Jun, 2009, 05.29 PM IST
- Titan ties up with WWF, to sell watches on endengered species
Watch maker Titan and the World Wildlife Fund on Thursday signed an agreement to come out with watches on five endangered species of India.
17 Jul, 2008, 06.14 PM IST
- China says it is committed to wildlife protection
Chinese government attaches great importance to protection of wildlife, including elephants and has initiated a series of laws and regulati...
17 Jul, 2008, 05.38 PM IST
- Titan, WWF agreement to bring outwatches on endangered species
Watch manufacturing major Titan and the World Wildlife Fund signed an agreement to come out with watches on five endangered species of Indi...
17 Jul, 2008, 04.09 PM IST
- China to probe reports on tiger bone wine
Chinese authorities has ordered a probe into reported sale of tiger bone wine in Beijing and northern China and vowed to punish anyone trad...
12 Jun, 2008, 12.51 PM IST
- Illegal trade threatens freshwater turtles
An increasing demand for exotic freshwater turtles and tortoises in Southeast Asia is fuelling rampant illegal trade in the pet markets of ...
08 Jan, 2008, 01.47 PM IST