Forest dept maintains killing of farmers propelled capture of elephant from within Protected Area of Kudremukh National Park. Experts call capture bizarre, say it could harm conservation efforts.
The killing of five tigers in Karnataka's MM Hills wildlife sanctuary marks the highest single-day death toll in India since Project Tiger began in 1973. They died of poisoning.
Believed to be world's oldest female elephant, Vatsala was around a 105 years old. She was captured in Kerala’s Nilambur forests in 1972, and used for tiger tracking & monitoring at Panna.
A camera trap set by a wildlife photographer captured the leopard near Jagatpur village by Yamuna Biodiversity Park. Officials are assessing if it’s local or just passing through.
This is the first-of-its-kind move in India, according to APCCF L Krishnamurthy. The animals will be relocated to wildlife sanctuaries and national parks across the state.
Principal chief conservator of forest says residents often put up snares on their fields to catch smaller animals, which can be sold, but larger animals also get caught in them.
2 BMW cars, seized during CM Naidu’s previous stint, were found to be ‘missing’, when the current govt took charge, prompting Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan to seek an inquiry in November.
The 9 have been charged under Wildlife Protection Act for attacking the tigress that strayed from Kamakhya Reserve Forest in Kaliabor. Veterinary ophthalmologist’s opinion to be sought.
Why should the US care? Because in the end, as its wrangle with Britain this week should have reminded them, America still needs bases, friendly ports, & overfly rights.
Multiple companies have invoked the principle of ‘force majeure’, which lets a party off the hook in case of unforeseen ‘acts of God’, to avoid penalties.
IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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