His Holiness the Karmapa speaks for wildlife conservation

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh): His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, today, appealed to his fellow Tibetans not to harm wildlife, at an awareness event organised by Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and Care for the Wild International (CWI).

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File photo: Mansur Ali Khan’s arrest in 2005

Faridabad (Haryana): The Haryana environment court today resumed hearings in the criminal case against Mansur Ali Khan, also known as the Nawab of Pataudi and others for allegedly hunting a blackbuck in June 2005. This is contrary to the rumours being spread by certain people that he [...]

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An accused with the confiscated owl

Thrissur (Kerala): Arrest of a wildlife trader and two of his associates on Wednesday from Thrissur, Kerala, has revealed that wildlife trade in India has reached a whole new level in terms of use of technology.

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File photo: Tibetans in Tibet burn wild animal skins, following an appeal by
His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Delhi: Latest pictures of Tibetans burning thousands of dollars worth of wild animal articles, have emerged from Tibet reviving memories of a tradition that began about three years ago.

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Grain distribution as relief for crop depredation by elephants

Pakke (Arunachal Pradesh): In a move away from cash compensations, 7700 kgs of rice were given away to 140 farmers whose crops were destroyed by elephants around Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary in the north-east Indian Arunachal Pradesh state.

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