One Month Old Asiatic Black Bear Cub Rescued in Arunachal Pradesh
The Environment, Forest & Climate Change Department recently saved a male Asiatic black bear cub, who is only one month old, from the Sagalee area in the Papum Pare district. The bear cub, suspected to have been orphaned due to poaching, was transferred to the Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation (CBRC) located at the […]
Two New Mammal Species Discovered in Kaziranga National Park
Two previously unidentified species have been discovered in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam, much to the delight of wildlife enthusiasts. The binturong and small-clawed otter have now been added to the list of mammal species found in Northeast India’s largest national park, bringing the total count to 37. Chirantanu Saikia, a professional […]
Centre Issues New Rules for Transfer of Captive Elephants
The Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules, 2024, which specify guidelines for the transportation of captive elephants between and among states, have been released by the Union Ministry of the Environment. Any elephant with a certificate of ownership can be moved across states using this method. The announcement gives the chief wildlife warden of each […]
Large Scale Illegal Shark Trade on the Rise in India
According to a new investigation by TRAFFIC (Trade Records Analysis of Flora and Fauna in Commerce) and WWF India, about 16,000 kg of shark fins were seized in India, between January 2010 and December 2022, with Tamil Nadu having the highest number of such cases. Tamil Nadu accounted for nearly 65% of shark seizure incidents, […]