Poaching

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Wildlife Crime: Death by a Snare
Conservation
Wildlife Crime: Death by a Snare
Madhumay Mallik
A single snare can potentially kill more than one animal. Snares don’t discriminate or select their victims, and they can take the lives of tigers, deer, wild boars, leopards, and even elephants
By
Madhumay Mallik
Conservation
Spiny‑tailed Lizard: Facts, Size, Habitat
Infographic
Spiny‑tailed Lizard: Facts, Size, Habitat
Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
All you need to know about this hardy survivor of extreme deserts
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Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
Infographic
Return of the King: How Panna National Park Got its Tigers Back
Video
Return of the King: How Panna National Park Got its Tigers Back
Mandakini Malla
What does it take to bring back tigers to a forest that was once a hostile place for them? Experts talk about how the disappearance of tigers from Panna National Park gave birth to one of India’s most successful conservation stories
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Mandakini Malla
Video
India Has Lost 75-90 per cent of its Leopard Population
Multimedia
India Has Lost 75-90 per cent of its Leopard Population
Sustain Team
A recent study has claimed that India’s leopards are in danger and need as much attention and protection as the tiger
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Sustain Team
Multimedia
How Goa is Emerging as the New Shark-Eating Destination
Conservation
How Goa is Emerging as the New Shark-Eating Destination
Supriya Vohra
As Goa gears up for tourists post-pandemic, restaurants are promoting their food on social media, and shark meat preparations are the most popular among them
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Supriya Vohra
Conservation
Indian Pangolin: Facts, Threats, Habitat, Diet
Infographic
Indian Pangolin: Facts, Threats, Habitat, Diet
Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
A fact file on the Indian pangolin or scaly anteater, the most trafficked wild animal in the world
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Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
Infographic
Northern River Terrapin: Habitat, Conservation, Lifespan
Infographic
Northern River Terrapin: Habitat, Conservation, Lifespan
Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
All you need to know about this four-toed terrapin
By
Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
Infographic
Smooth-coated Otter: Facts, Threats, Habitat
Infographic
Smooth-coated Otter: Facts, Threats, Habitat
Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
All you need to know about the largest of Asia's otters
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Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
Infographic
Poaching Increases During Covid-19 Lockdown in Rajasthan
News
Poaching Increases During Covid-19 Lockdown in Rajasthan
Azera Parveen Rahman
More than 3O cases of killing of animals, including chinkara (Indian gazelle) and India’s national bird peacock, have been recorded during the lockdown, say Rajasthan’s forest department officials and activists
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Azera Parveen Rahman
News
Periyar Tiger Reserve, Trendsetter in Converting Poachers to Protectors
Wild Vault
Periyar Tiger Reserve, Trendsetter in Converting Poachers to Protectors
KA Shaji
Vidiyal Vanapathukappu Sangam, India’s first participatory forest management project comprising solely of former poachers and sandalwood smugglers, completes 17 years of conservation in Periyar Tiger Reserve of Kerala
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KA Shaji
Wild Vault
Chinkara Poaching Racket Uncovered in Rajasthan
News
Chinkara Poaching Racket Uncovered in Rajasthan
Mayank Aggarwal
The four accused are suspected to have killed hundreds of chinkaras, the state animal, over almost a decade
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Mayank Aggarwal
News
The Amur Falcon and the Mysteries of Bird Migration
Species
The Amur Falcon and the Mysteries of Bird Migration
Dr Seshadri KS
Every year, tens of thousands of Amur falcons descend upon Nagaland, creating a natural history spectacle that is both rare and riveting
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Dr Seshadri KS
Species
Bengal Slow Loris: Facts, Habitat, Threats
Infographic
Bengal Slow Loris: Facts, Habitat, Threats
Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
Everything you need to know about this nocturnal primate from the forests of Northeast India
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Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
Infographic
The Return of Kaziranga’s Greater One-horned Rhinoceros
Video
The Return of Kaziranga’s Greater One-horned Rhinoceros
Rita Banerji
Rhino dung is a source of great knowledge. Scientists are creating a database of rhinoceros DNA, extracted from their massive dungheaps, to track populations, and use it as forensic evidence to catch poachers
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Rita Banerji
Video
Hacked for the Horn
Green Humour
Hacked for the Horn
Rohan Chakravarty
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
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Rohan Chakravarty
Green Humour
Behind the Revival of Panna’s Tigers
Book
Behind the Revival of Panna’s Tigers
Raghu Chundawat
Conservation biologist Raghu Chundawat guided a spectacular revival of the tiger population in Panna National Park. The Rise and Fall of the Emerald Tigers is a detailed account of the effort
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Raghu Chundawat
Book
Rethinking Hunting in Northeast India
Conservation
Rethinking Hunting in Northeast India
Anirban Datta-Roy
When you hear the words ‘hunting’ and ‘Northeast India’, you probably imagine gory images of dead animals and birds being sold openly in markets and roadsides. But what really is the story behind these images, and how did we get here?
By
Anirban Datta-Roy
Conservation
Wildlife Warriors: The Guardians of Kaziranga Brave On
Wild Vault
Wildlife Warriors: The Guardians of Kaziranga Brave On
Moushumi Basu
Under conditions of extreme hardship, the protectors of Kaziranga battle numerous challenges to ensure the safety and security of the animals and the park
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Moushumi Basu
Wild Vault
Victims of a Vile Trade, Pangolins are Almost Extinct
Species
Victims of a Vile Trade, Pangolins are Almost Extinct
Vineeth Mario Vincent
Illogical and unscientific beliefs make this shy mammal’s scales highly prized by poachers. It’s time to stop the massacre
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Vineeth Mario Vincent
Species