How to stop smuggling of wildlife, scientists suggested measures

How to stop smuggling of wildlife, scientists suggested measures

Many international researchers together have made great efforts since 2018 to locate the residence of the stuffed turtles inside and around Soalala de Madagascar. The researchers detected the dangers of nearby villages, their illegal traffic and trade connected to each region here, according to the research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of … Read more

Why J&K’s wildlife department warns against owl capturing?

Why J&K’s wildlife department warns against owl capturing?

The J&K Department of Wildlife Protection warned of strict measures under the law involving imprisonment and fines against anyone involved in the capture of owls or any type of hunting activity. The notice to this effect came after reports of several incidents of suspected owl takings from parts of the valley over the past month. … Read more

Indian airports becoming hub of wildlife trafficking: Study

Indian airports becoming hub of wildlife trafficking: Study

Between 2011 and 2020, more than 70,000 native and foreign wild animals were smuggled (trafficking)through 18 Indian airports, a new study revealed. In a recent report ‘ High Flying: Insight into Wildlife Trafficking Through Indian Airports ‘ released by The Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network Traffic. The study released Wednesday by TRAFFIC, a leading non-governmental organization working globally … Read more

Why is the population of donkeys decreasing in India?

Why population of donkeys decreased in India?

Half of the world’s donkey population could disappear in the next five years, as millions are killed for their skins to meet the growing demand for traditional Chinese medicine. A recent study showed that the number of donkeys decreased by 61.2% between 2012 and 2019. Where their total number was 3.2 lakh in the 2012 … Read more

Zoonotic diseases are spreading due to cutting of forests

Zoonotic diseases

Ground Report | New Delhi: Zoonotic diseases; Due to deforestation, loss of habitat, the chances of spreading the virus have increased. The wildlife is most at risk of disease in order to anticipate viruses that transmit disease from wildlife to people and prevent future epidemics.   According to a study is published in the journal Global Change … Read more