The elephant confiscated in Nirmal Akhada, Haridwar

Delhi: In three different raids, a captive elephant, a python, and shells were seized in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, yesterday. Three persons have been arrested.

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File photo: Tiger and leopard skins seized in Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh

Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh): Twelve Pardhi accomplices of wildlife trader Shabbir Hasan Qureshi were pronounced guilty of abetting illegal trade of tiger parts, by a city Court in Allahabad, today. They have been sentenced to three-years’ imprisonment along with a fine of 10,000 rupees each.

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Bear cub being bottle-fed by Prasanta Das, animal keeper, CWRC

Kaziranga (Assam): A displaced two-month old Asiatic black bear cub has been admitted to the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) near Kaziranga National Park for hand-raising and eventual rehabilitation back in the wild.

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Abhijit Rabha (centre), IFS, Conservator of Forests, and Prof PC Bhattacharjee, Trustee, WTI, hand over field kits to frontline Forest Department staff

Diphu (Karbi Anglong) Assam: In line with its goal to equip Forest Department staff patrolling protected areas, the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI)’s Van Rakshak Project (VRP), supported by Japan Tiger & Elephant Fund [...]

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Local women participate in the ‘Integrated Greening Program’ in Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary, Karbi Anglong

Diphu (Karbi Anglgong): The Forest Department authorities of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council in collaboration with 5th Rajputana Rifles, [...]

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