Study finds several rare species in Vellayani Lake
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: An academic study by a team of students revealed presence of several rare and endangered species, ...
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No Plans To Amend Wildlife Act To Grant States More Power To Tackle Wild Animal Attacks: Govt Tells RS
The Union government will not amend the Wildlife Protection Act to grant states more autonomy in handling wild animal attacks ...
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Human-wildlife conflict: Centre rules out amending Wild Life Act to grant states more autonomy
The Union government, however, has not proposed any amendment to the Act to grant states greater autonomy in handling such ...
Fuzzy creature — not seen since 1951 — rediscovered in India. See the surprise find
There on their sheet was a male Lymantria kanara — the first scientifically collected in 73 years. “This study represents the only record of the species apart from the holotype (primary specimen)” ...
Heatwave update: North India to cool down as rain hits multiple states
North India is experiencing relief as temperatures are set to drop by 2 to 5 degrees Celsius over the next two days. Strong ...
Rare species — once declared extinct in the wild — rediscovered in French Polynesia
On a small island in the South Pacific Ocean, a rare species once declared extinct in the wild has been rediscovered. Partula ...
Centre not considering any amendment to Wild Life Act to give states more power to deal with animal attacks: Govt tells Parliament
Kirti Vardhan Singh said that the protection of wildlife, including human-wildlife conflict management, is primarily the ...
The truth about tigers in conflict
The long-term sustenance of tiger populations rests not only on the protection of the core of the tiger reserves, but also on ...
No plans to amend Wildlife Act to give teeth to States in managing human-animal conflicts: Centre
In Rajya Sabha, Union Minister urged the State government to use the provisions under Section 11 of the Wild Life (Protection ...
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Elephants in temples: Why cling to a cruel, archaic practice and call it ‘culture’
The Supreme Court's recent remark that using elephants in temple celebrations is part of our culture highlights how ...
Human-animal conflict: No plans to amend Wildlife Act to give more power to states, govt tells RS
The minister said Section 11 of the Act empowers the chief wildlife warden to grant permits for the hunting of animals listed in Schedule I if they become dangerous to human life or are incurably ...
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Wildlife Act Unchanged: Central Government Stands Firm Amidst Kerala's 'Vermin' Request
The Central Government has decided not to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, to provide states with more authority ...