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A 120-year-old taxidermy bear is helping scientists solve modern wildlife crimes; its preserved hair could change how poaching cases are investigatedA museum bear named Boris is now helping fight wildlife crime. His fur is being studied for microscopic and genetic characteristics. This r...- Latest Malayalam OTT releases of the week: I, Nobody to Pluto, new movies and shows on Netflix, JioHotstar and Zee5With I, Nobody, Lurk, Pluto, Kerala Underground and Unmadham, Malayalam OTT viewers have plenty of variety this week. Whether you prefer a ...
- In 1999, a gangster landed in a California forest for a new life. Years later, he helped save America’s largest land birds from extinctionAnthony Prieto has made a remarkable shift from gang life to passionate conservation work. He now volunteers with the U.S. Fish and Wildlif...
- 18-year-old student working as a labourer finds nearly Rs 100 crore gold treasure while digging a sewerBelgium sewage worker gold discovery: An 18-year-old construction workers in Belgium uncovered gold bars, rare coins, nuggets and numbered ...
- In 1990, Guatemala launched an ambitious mahogany restoration program in Petén to combat deforestation. Years later, it produced Central America's largest natural forest and transformed the province into a global conservation modelGuatemala's 1990 mahogany restoration program changed the future of the country's forests. Instead of losing more rainforest, the Maya Bios...
- 5 Amazon countries arrest hundreds in major crackdown on environmental crimePolice across five Amazon nations arrested hundreds and seized valuable resources during a major environmental crime operation. Operation G...
- In 1962, a Massachusetts mother occupied city hall over a sludge-covered river; her campaign helped pass a clean-water law and protect 174 milesMarion Stoddart spearheaded a vital grassroots initiative against the pollution of the Nashua River, demonstrating remarkable dedication an...
- For sale on Facebook: monkeys, rhino horn and dead pangolinsThe ghostly white creature curled up on a weighing scale is almost unrecognisable in the Facebook post offering it for sale. Some of the co...
- 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...
- Police seize contraband wildlife products, arrests 3 persons"Wildlife Crime Cell of Odisha Crime Branch makes seizure of contraband wildlife products in Bargarh town area," Special DG of Police, Crim...
- Cabinet nod to adopt statute of South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network to check wildlife crimesThe Union Cabinet gave its nod for India adopting the statute of the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) which will help in che...
- WCCB seeks timely report on wildlife offencesIn a move to step up action against offences involving wildlife, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has written to various agencies i...
- Lessons for cops on wildlife crimePolice officers were imparted lessons on latest techniques and tools to effectively deal with wildlife-related crimes, especially poaching,...
- Wildlife crime prevention training at Manas National ParkAbout 100 frontline forest staff of Manas National Park will be trained by the Wildlife Trust of India, in association with the Assam fores...
- Wildlife crimes getting more organized in country: ExpertsPoor rate of conviction and lack of political and administrative willpower is the biggest obstacle in checking wildlife trade and crime in ...
- Killing of tiger in Nagarahole Reserve isolated case, wildlife crime bureau saysWildlife Crime Control Bureau (WLCCB), south regional, authorities suspect the recent killing of a tiger in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve is an ...
- Assam to get wildlife crime control bureauThe recent spurt in rhino poaching has prompted the state government to set up its own wildlife crime control bureau.
- Wildlife crime control bureau in RameswaramA Wildlife Crime Control Bureau would come up this year in Ramanathapuram district to prevent smuggling of endangered species from India, o...
- Website to disseminate info related to wildlife crimeThe Wildlife Crime Control Bureau will now be able to share information related to wildlife crime and develop links with all the stakeholde...
- Hotline for wildlife crimeA toll-free round the clock hotline will be soon available for general public to pass on information related to wildlife crime to the offic...
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