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Standing for Animal Cruelty, Tripura bans illegal slaughtering, unlicensed pet shops The Tripura High Court has toughened its stand against cruelty to animals and has passed two significant orders back to back while hearing public interest litigations pertaining to the open slaughtering of animals and unauthorised pet shops or breeders. The first order came on … Continue reading Environment News India

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Sholakili birds, at risk due to mercury poisioning in Kodaikanals by H.Unilever: T.N. Palani Hills, one of the important ‘sky islands’ found in the Western Ghats on the Tamil Nadu side, and a hotspot for birds, is home to a bird named white-bellied Sholakili. Endemic to this region, this bird species is largely sighted in … Continue reading Environment News India

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55% of the last 20 km stretch of Delhi-Doon expressway has ‘critical wildlife crossings’, finds WII report A report prepared by Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has highlighted the status of wildlife in the 20km-long vulnerable patch of the Shivalik Foothills that also houses the Shivalik Elephant Reserve. This 20 km-stretch is part of … Continue reading Environment News India