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Birds, animals killed in Paschim Medinipur hunting festival: W.Bengal A traditional hunting festival in Paschim Medinipur district killed several birds and animals on Monday, alleged animal activists who accused the forest department and police of inaction. A Calcutta High Court order in 2019 put a complete embargo on ritual hunting in various districts of south-west …

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Wildlife in danger, Highways and railways turn into death traps 26 tigers have died across the country between January 2010 and January 2021 in road and rail accidents. Of them, 12 tigers have lost their lives in road accidents and 14 in rail accidents.The information recently came to light after wildlife conservationist Giridhar Kulkarni filed …

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Odisha’s blackbucks(Krushnasara Mruga) double in 6 years, reveals census Odisha’s blackbuck population has doubled in the last six years, according to figures from the latest population census released recently by the chief conservator of forest (wildlife). The antelopes numbered 7,358 — 4,196 females, 1,712 males and 1,450 young, according to census figures. The census was …