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Mizoram Police seize 468 numbers of exotic wildlife species

May 26, 2022, at 03:23 am

Champhai/IBNS: Acting on a specific input, Champhai Police of Mizoram on Wednesday seized and recovered 468 numbers of various exotic wildlife species, being illegally smuggled by Gospel Chanchintha (28) of Hmunlai in Lawngtlai District and his four accomplices from Zokhawthar of Champhai District.

Leopard caged in Assam’s Golaghat

Apr 04, 2022, at 12:17 am

Guwahati: A leopard was caged at Betioni Kakatigaon area under Khumtai assembly constituency in Assam’s Golaghat district on Sunday.

Sri Lanka emerges as a smuggling hub for India's star tortoises

Mar 31, 2022, at 06:33 pm

The Indian star tortoise is the most smuggled tortoise species in the world, with thousands trafficked annually smuggled out from India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan despite a 2019 total ban on the international trade in the species. While India continues to be the main country of origin for wild-caught star tortoises, Sri Lanka has in recent years become both a prominent source country and transit hub for trafficking networks that move the animals to East and Southeast Asia. Mongabay India writers Malaka Rodrigo and Pragati Prava report  

Rhino population in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park grows to 2613

Mar 30, 2022, at 12:28 am

Kaziranga: The population of one-horned rhinoceros touched 2613 in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and it has increased by 200 over the last four years, officials said on Tuesday.

Australian govt lists Koalas as endangered species

Feb 11, 2022, at 03:25 pm

Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: The Australian government has officially listed the iconic Koala as an endangered species.

Man killed in rhino attack in Assam’s Majuli

Jan 31, 2022, at 07:40 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: A man was killed after a rhino attacked him in Assam’s Majuli district.

Assam: Six wild elephants saved after getting stuck in muddy pond in Goalpara

Jan 29, 2022, at 06:41 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The forest officials have rescued six wild elephants trapped in a muddy pond in Assam’s Goalpara district with the help of locals.

Wild jumbo killed after being hit by goods train in Assam’s Kamrup

Jan 28, 2022, at 05:29 am

Guwahati/IBNS: In an unfortunate incident, one wild elephant was killed after being hit by the engine of a goods train in Assam’s Kamrup district on Thursday night.

Rise in use of traditional medicine in China causing new crisis in African nations: Report

Jan 26, 2022, at 12:04 am

Beijing: A rise in use of Chinese traditional medicines in several African nations have created a new crisis as it is fueling demand for endangered species whose body parts are used to make certain ingredients.

Villagers recover carcasses of wild elephants in Assam’s Jagiroad

Jan 21, 2022, at 02:42 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Local villagers of Jagiroad area in Assam’s Morigaon district have recovered carcasses of two wild elephants in nearby hill areas.

Poachers killed one-horned rhino in Kaziranga

Jan 21, 2022, at 01:25 am

Guwahati/IBNS: After almost nine months, poachers have killed a one-horned rhino in Assam's Kaziranga National Park and took away its horn.

Assam witnesses single rhino poaching incident in 2021, lowest in 21 years

Jan 17, 2022, at 04:52 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam witnessed only one case of rhino poaching in 2021, the lowest in 21 years.

US: Snow leopard dies in zoo after suffering from COVID-19

Jan 09, 2022, at 09:11 pm

Bloomington: A snow leopard died after suffering from COVID-19 induced pneumonia  at Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington city of the US.

Forensic lab aids crack down on illegal wildlife trade in Viet Nam

Jan 08, 2022, at 09:03 pm

New York: Despite travel bans and other COVID-19 restrictions, the small team at Viet Nam’s wildlife forensic lab has been bolstering police efforts to crack down on illegal trafficking, with support from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Female giraffe died at Assam State Zoo due to strangulation

Dec 24, 2021, at 09:28 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: A female giraffe died due to accidental strangulation in Assam State Zoo in Guwahati on Thursday night.

Elephant dies after being knocked down by train at Mariani in Assam

Dec 18, 2021, at 02:03 am

Guwahati/IBNS: An elephant calf was killed after being hit by a train at Bhelaguri, under Mariani Range in Assam's Jorhat district in the wee hours on Friday.

Six wild elephants stuck in same muddy pond in Assam’s Goalpara district, later rescued

Dec 03, 2021, at 09:01 pm

Guwahati: Six wild elephants were trapped in the same muddy pond in Assam’s Goalpara district on Friday morning, where five jumbos were stuck on Thursday and forest officials later rescued them with the help of locals.

Assam: Forest officials rescue five elephants from muddy pond

Dec 02, 2021, at 09:05 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The officials of the forest department of Assam’s Goalpara district rescued five wild elephants with the help of locals after the animals got stuck in a muddy pond in the lower Assam district on Thursday.

Assam: Two wild elephants killed after being hit by train at Khetri

Dec 01, 2021, at 05:17 pm

Guwahati: Two wild elephants were killed after being hit by a train at Khetri area Assam’s Kamrup (Metro) district on Tuesday night.

The birth of Raimona, Assam’s sixth national park

Nov 23, 2021, at 06:07 am

The Assam government has declared the state’s sixth national park, Raimona National Park in the Kokrajhar district. Known for its legendary elephant herds and rare butterflies, it is also home to endangered Gee’s golden langur, and other rare species such as Bengal tiger, clouded leopard, gaur, and chital. The park is expected to boost biodiversity conservation, transboundary wildlife management, and ecotourism. Mongabay India writers Bikash Kumar Bhattacharya and Jyotirmoy Saharia report

Wild elephant dies due to electrocution in Asam's Hojai

Nov 17, 2021, at 02:32 am

Guwahati/IBNS: A wild elephant reportedly died due to electrocution in Assam's Hojai on Tuesday.

Assam: Elephant calf rescued by Forest personnel; shifted to rehabilitation centre

Oct 28, 2021, at 11:24 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: An elephant calf was rescued by Forest personnel at Miripathar under Bokial Beat in Assam's Golaghat district on Thursday.

Kalij pheasant is J&K's official bird

Oct 26, 2021, at 05:17 am

Srinagar/IBNS: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has adopted Kalij Pheasant as the new union territory bird, while Hangul continues to be their symbolic animal.

Female elephant dies due to electrocution in Assam's Golaghat district

Oct 24, 2021, at 11:57 pm

Guwahati: A female lactating elephant died due to electrocution in Assam's Golaghat district on Sunday.

India’s first Banni Buffalo IVF calf born

Oct 24, 2021, at 12:17 am

New Delhi: With the birth of the first IVF calf of a Buffalo breed namely Banni in the country, India’s OPU - IVF work has reached to next level.

Assam: Elephant found dead in Goalpara

Oct 18, 2021, at 12:17 am

Guwahati: An elephant was found dead in a paddy field in Assam's Goalpara district.

Pink flamingos return to Kazakhstan’s capital in time for World Migratory Bird Day

Oct 09, 2021, at 09:44 pm

Following five years of absence, pink flamingos have been flocking back to Kazakhstan’s capital, Nur-Sultan, much to the delight of residents who have flooded social media with photos of their return.

Leopard caged in Assam’s Dibrugarh

Sep 29, 2021, at 11:45 pm

Guwahati: A full-grown leopard was caged on Wednesday at Dikam tea estate in Assam’s Dibrugarh district.

Assam: 57 poachers surrender along with arms in Kokrajhar

Sep 25, 2021, at 11:09 pm

Guwahati: As many as 57 persons, who were involved in destruction of forests, killing animals, are now coming out to protect nature, environment and wild animals.

PM Modi lauds Assam govt's effort over rhinos' protection

Sep 24, 2021, at 01:42 am

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the Assam government-led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for the step taken for the well-being of one-horned rhinos in the state.