Maharashtra: Tiger poaching on the rise

Maharashtra: Tiger poaching on the rise New Delhi: A spate of tiger poaching incidents have come to light from Maharashtra. The body of a tiger chopped into 11 pieces with its head and paws missing was recovered on Friday. It appears the tiger parts have been taken by the poachers. The incident happened at the Tadoba Tiger Reserve, which has seen a spate of poaching incidents. Just two weeks ago, the forest department found leghold traps...
01:32 PM, May 21, 2012
Six WWF employees kidnapped in Assam

Six WWF employees kidnapped in Assam

Suspected Bodo insurgents have kidnapped six World Wildlife Fund employees in Assam's Manas Wildlife Sanctuary. Three of those kidnapped are women. Initial reports suggest over 20 armed insurgents carried out the kidnapping. The WWF employees were carrying out tiger and elephant census inside Manas Wildlife Sanctuary when they were kidnapped. ...
03:32 PM, Feb 07, 2011

Militants abduct 6 WWF officials in Assam

Militants abduct 6 WWF officials in Assam Guwahati: Heavily armed militants kidnapped six officials, including three women, of international conservation group World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) from the famed Manas National Park in Assam, officials on Monday said. A police spokesperson said the six WWF officials were abducted late on Sunday from the sanctuary, about 200 km west of Assam's main city of Guwahati and bordering Bhutan. "A group of about 20 armed militants kidnapped the...
12:56 PM, Feb 07, 2011

lion killed after attacking seven villagers

lion killed after attacking seven villagers It took place on the periphery of Gir Wildlife Sanctuary near the village. ...
08:26 AM, Mar 23, 2010

Thekkady boat capsize: Steerman, crew member arrested

Thekkady boat capsize: Steerman, crew member arrested 45 people were killed when the boat capsized in Periyar wildlife sanctuary. ...
10:48 AM, Oct 05, 2009

Victims' families recall Kerala boat tragedy

Victims' families recall Kerala boat tragedy The families complain the Government isn't doing much to help them. ...
12:34 AM, Oct 02, 2009

Mystery epidemic puts gharial on the brink

Mystery epidemic puts gharial on the brink Former India captain Rahul Dravid feels that the team should just focus on the task ahead in the World Cup final. ...
01:44 PM, Jan 10, 2008

Forest killed, land sharks get sanctuary in Haryana

Forest killed, land sharks get sanctuary in Haryana Colombo: Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara insisted that the loss of another point in Saturday's washout against Australia will not damage their World Cup dream. Sri Lanka had already been beaten by Pakistan before facing the defending champions and now have five points from four games, the same tally as Australia who have played a game less. Pakistan, with a perfect six points from three matches, lead the way in...
08:12 PM, Dec 26, 2007

Reporter's Blog: Chasing crocs in dacoit land

 Reporter's Blog: Chasing crocs in dacoit land I am here to investigate why the Indian gharial the top water predator of the river Chambal is facing extinction. ...
09:50 PM, Jan 29, 2007

SIT: Gharial faces extinction | Blog

SIT: Gharial faces extinction |   Blog CNN-IBN's SIT travelled to Chambal - the home to Indian gharials - to get this special story. ...
09:22 PM, Jan 29, 2007
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