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3 leopards poached near Sariska Tiger Reserve, 2 arrested: Rajasthan Two people have been arrested for allegedly poaching three leopards in jungles outside the buffer area of Rajasthan’s Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR), forest officials said. The incident came to light on January 16 when the district forest administration received a photograph of a leopard carcass, … Continue reading Environment News India

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Leopard Skin Seized In Odisha’s Deogarh, 5 Criminals Held Aspecial squad of Deogarh police seized a leopard hide from a place near Ambakata forest under Barkote police limits and arrested five persons for their alleged involvement in the wildlife crime on Monday. While the police have not revealed the identity of the accused, they said … Continue reading Environment News India

Indian Ecology in Danger

Indian leopards in danger due to poaching 30% got died due to it A Total of 614 leopards died across India in 2021, with Maharashtra accounting for the most number of casualties at 178, data compiled by a non-profit has found. While about 30% of the deaths were caused by poachers, 93 big cats became … Continue reading Indian Ecology in Danger

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Newly declared dugong conservation reserve will help protect marine biodiversity Tamil Nadu has declared India’s first dugong conservation reserve in the Gulf of Mannar and the adjacent Palk Bay on the southeast coast of India. There are an estimated 200-250 dugongs left in the oceans, and among them, around 150 can be spotted in the … Continue reading Environment News India

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Leopard Skin, Elephant Tusk, Pangolin Scales Seized In Odisha, 1 Arrested One person was arrested in Odisha's Deogarh district after one leopard skin, an elephant tusk and pangolin scales of over one kilogram were recovered from his possession, police said. Acting on a tip-off, a team of special task force personnel conducted a search operation … Continue reading Environment News India

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Illegal Sand Mining Threat To World Famous Konark Sun Temple: Odisha Known world over for its structural marvels, the Konark Sun Temple is under imminent threat. The threat is in the form of climatic assault since sand mafias have now set their eyes on Balibanta, which has been acting as a protection wall not just … Continue reading Environment News India