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Congress makes strong pitch for making right to vote a fundamental rightThe Congress is advocating for the right to vote to be declared a fundamental right, citing concerns over voter suppression and arbitrary d...
As China gorges on homegrown foie gras, France faces a new rivalChina is rapidly emerging as a global powerhouse in foie gras production, with farmers like Li Fengshan driving massive output increases. C...
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...
BSF examines plan to release crocodiles & snakes along areas of Indo-Bangla borderThe Border Security Force is exploring a novel approach to secure vulnerable riverine stretches along the India-Bangladesh border. Official...
Mumbai shocker: From raccoons and black foxes to hyraxes, 45 animals seized from passenger at airportCustoms officials at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport intercepted a passenger arriving on a Thai Airways flight, ...
Snakes on a plane highlight Thailand-India trafficking: NGOVenomous vipers found in checked bags on a flight from Thailand to India illustrate a "very troubling" trend in wildlife trafficking driven...
Inside the illicit trade of exotic animals from Myanmar to IndiaThe civil war in Myanmar and resultant anarchy in border areas have given a new life to the smuggling of wildlife—from marmoset monkeys to ...
Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore airports on alert after seizure of exotic snakesExtra vigil is in place in airports across Tamil Nadu after the seizure of the exotic animals at the Chennai airport
Nagaland bans sale of dog meatNagaland chief secretary Temjen Toy tweeted, “The State Government has decided to ban commercial import and trading of dogs and dog markets...
FIAPO submits fresh appeal to the government of Nagaland to take ensure implementation of stringent animal welfare lawsFIAPO stated, “ Just as the controversial Yulin Dog Meat festival in China concluded on June 30th, 2020 amidst widespread global condemnati...
DRI busts exotic birds trafficking syndicate, arrests 2 for smuggling 22 macaws from BangladeshThe joint operation was carried out in coordination with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) and the Customs Department at the Kolkata...
Poaching could increase under virus lockdownsPoaching of endangered species could rebound as authorities divert their attention to enforcing coronavirus lockdown measures, an internati...
- 12 rare turtles seized
Forest officials on Wednesday recovered 12 rare turtles from Bayalish Mouza,on outskirts of Cuttack. The turtles of Chitra Indica species, ...
BSF wants legalization of cattle trade to stop border smugglingHome minister Rajnath Singh may have asked BSF to starve Bangladesh of beef by putting a stop to cattle smuggling.
How Chennai's sand mafia trains bulls to carry out smuggling operationsThese are trained bulls that can transport smuggled sand in the cover of darkness and carry it to the right destination without a cart driv...
Camels to get heritage status in RajasthanRajasthan government plans to accord state heritage status to the camel, even as it expressed concerns over the animal's depleting populati...
Underground lizard trade worth million dollars flourishing in Indo-Bhutan foothillsA multi-million dollar underground trade of Tokay Gecko is flourishing fast along bio-diversity rich Indo-Bhutan border region with the loc...
Siliguri corridor is now conduit for live animal smugglingAfter items like antiques, narcotics, sandalwood or animal body parts, now it is the turn of live animals like snakes.
- China arrests three for endangered animal trade
Chinese police have busted a criminal gang involved in illegal trade of endangered animals, seizing hundreds of bear paws, bear meat and an...
- Specific charge under Wildlife Act is a must for seizure: Supreme Court
A vehicle used for smuggling ivory, not termed a forest produce under the Kerala Forest Act, cannot be seized under it, unless a specific c...