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Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglersWildlife traffickers hide marine species in luggage. Australian scientists created an AI system using 3D X-ray scans to find seahorses, sha...- 1 lakh cockroaches seized in Australia and authorities are concerned about the hidden insect empireAustralian authorities have seized over 100,000 exotic cockroaches, including Madagascar hissing cockroaches, from a property in Bathurst, ...
- As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of 'wild meat'Wild meat consumption in Central and West Africa, a cultural staple, poses a significant risk for zoonotic disease transmission, including ...
- How to identify Gaboon Viper: Key physical features, range, habitat, and dietAfrica's Gaboon viper boasts the longest fangs of any venomous snake. This master of camouflage lives in forests and is a patient hunter. W...
- Cocaine pollution in rivers may be affecting salmon behaviour more than scientists expectedResearch reveals cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, significantly alter salmon behavior, causing increased travel distances and p...
- West Bengal assembly elections 2026: BJP stresses security, TMC eyes revival in Siliguri corridorThe BJP and Trinamool Congress are in a direct electoral battle for four assembly seats in Siliguri. This region, known as the Siliguri cor...
- Assam: NGT stays order for deployment of forest guards in upcoming pollsAssam elections: The state government had ordered the mobilisation of the forest force personnel to assist the Assam Police for the upcomin...
- 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...
- Centre plans to curb online sale of rare animalsIn a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Dave said a meeting of representatives was convened on May 19 to sensitise them on ill...
- Govt committed to weed out illegal wildlife trade: Prakash JavadekarHe said the Centre has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the US for latest technology to help in arresting those engaged in poachin...
- Apeejay Shipping joins global leaders in fight to shut down illegal wildlife traffickingKaran Paul, Chairman of Apeejay Shipping, said, “The illegal wildlife trade is a direct threat to species and goes against the stability & ...
- Wildlife trade, most insidious form of corruption: UK PrinceIllegal wildlife trade is one of the most insidious form of corruption and criminality in the world today as it threatens national security...
- India to start destroying stockpile of illegal wildlife items"The exercise is an attempt to deplore unethical, indiscriminate & mostly unlawful activities of harvest & trade of wildlife products," gov...
- India, US join hands to tackle illegal wildlife tradeIndia and the US have decided to join hands to tackle illegal wildlife trade, which involves billions of dollars annually.
- Poacher’s wife gets 7-yr jail termRani, the wife of convicted poacher Sansar Chand, was convicted on Friday in Uttarakhand for illegal wildlife trade, and sentenced to seven...
- Internet facilitating illegal wildlife trade: ActivistIllegal wildlife traders are turning to the Internet to reach a wider customer base, circumvent laws and evade authorities, an animal right...
- Centre preparing web-based database to aid tiger conservationAs part of efforts to counter threats to tiger population, Centre is preparing the first web-based database on the endangered species to fa...
- Illegal wildlife trade thriving in cityThe seizure of 12 deer antlers (6 pairs) from a car at Kamptee octroi post by city police late Tuesday night proves that Nagpur continues t...
- SACEP to combat illegal trade in wildlife in South AsiaThe South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme made its "Jaipur Declaration" suggesting measures to combat illegal trade in wildlife in S...
- SAARC nations pledge cooperation to curb wildlife tradeAll eight SAARC nations -- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka -- have pledged to enhance c...
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