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Police group backs Peanut’s Law to end state overreach

December 15, 20246 min

The USA is a large country with a huge population and a great deal of diversity. Unfortunately, that diversity also extends to the way in which people treat animals. There are some who will stretch every sinew and go beyond the call of duty to assist an animal in distress. And then there are those, like the officials of New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Health Department, who wouldn’t...

by A Correspondent

Wild & Wonderful

Japan sends 16 crested ibises to China after 8 years

November 5, 20246 min

A total of 16 precious Japan-born crested ibises, offspring of birds sent from China, arrived in China last week following an event that unfolded on Sado island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The event marked not just a rare species exchange between China and Japan, but also a significant milestone in the longstanding ecological conservation collaboration between the two countries, according to reports in the Chinese daily Global Times and the Japanese news agency Kyodo. Representatives from...

by A Correspondent

Wild & Wonderful

Saudi Arabia’s ibex reserve in elite IUCN Green List

October 20, 20247 min

The Saudi National Center for Wildlife announced last week that the International Union for Conservation of Nature has included the Ibex Protected Area, to the south of the capital Riyadh, in its exclusive Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas. The ibex reserve, managed by the National Center for Wildlife, became the first in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to meet all the criteria and indicators required to join the elite list. According to the...

by A Correspondent

Curious Tales Wild & Wonderful

Study confirms captive elephants are not thriving either

October 5, 20247 min

On the very day that a worrying news report appeared saying India’s elephant population may have dropped by as much as 20% in the five years from the last published census of 2017, a new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Peer J has found that, despite efforts by zoos, captive elephants continue to face serious problems. The study, titled Continuing Challenges of Elephant Captivity: The Captive Environment, Health Issues, and Welfare Implications, represents the...

by Staff Reporter

Wild & Wonderful

World Rhino Day: Powerful beast still faces existential threat

September 24, 202411 min

Saturday was World Rhino Day. The rhinoceros, a powerful, majestic creature that is found in parts of southern Asia and Africa, is still threatened with extinction, impacting the stability of the five keystone species that play a crucial role in keeping our ecosystem and environment safe, according to a press release from luxury watchmaker Hublot, sponsor of Save Our Rhinos Africa and India, or SORAI, founded by former international cricketer Kevin Pietersen in 2018. According...

by Staff Reporter

Curious Tales Wild & Wonderful

Wild Incubator Tech Program invites applications for funding round 2

September 22, 20245 min

The Centre for Wildlife Studies, Bangalore, in partnership with the Ashraya Hastha Trust, a philanthropic organization based in Bangalore, has announced the second round of their Wild Incubator Tech Program. India’s unique biodiversity faces specific conservation challenges, necessitating the development of innovative, technology-driven solutions tailored to its distinct environmental and socio-economic contexts, the Centre for Wildlife Studies said. While leading scientists have historically used technology for biodiversity conservation in India, there remains a notable gap...

by Staff Reporter

Curious Tales Wild & Wonderful

Despite some success, wildlife trafficking continues unabated, says U.N. report

May 28, 20243 min

While there has been some success in combating the illicit trade in some iconic wildlife species, and cross-border cooperation and recognition of wildlife crimes have improved, the magnitude of the problem remains large, with around 4,000 various plant and animal species being seized between 2015 and 2021, the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime reported in Vienna, Austria, earlier this month. “The global scope and scale of wildlife crime remain substantial as the seizures indicate...

by Staff Reporter

Wild & Wonderful

Kaziranga National Park records highest revenue in 50-year history

May 19, 20244 min

Kaziranga National Park in Assam, renowned for its one-horned rhinoceroses, achieved record revenue of ₹8.8 crore in financial year 2023-24, the highest amount in its 50-year history. The surge is attributed to a significant increase in tourist numbers, with 3,27,493 visitors, including 13,919 foreigners, The Statesman newspaper reported. The UNESCO World Heritage Site’s diverse attractions, such as jungle and elephant safaris, have greatly enhanced the visitor experience. As reported by the website Northeast Today, the...

by A Correspondent

Curious Tales Wild & Wonderful

Pondicherry forest dept cranks up the effort to keep animals cool

May 16, 20243 min

The quaint Union territory of Pondicherry, officially Puducherry, has been reeling under record-breaking high temperatures this year. While people find ways to beat the scorching heat, animals do not have many options. Thankfully, the office of the forest department near the AFT Ground in Mudaliarpet is working on a war footing to make sure no animal in its care suffers heat stroke, according to a news report. Dedicated to rescuing and treating stray and injured...

by Staff Reporter

Wild & Wonderful

Air Canada turns Earth Month spotlight on illegal wildlife trade

April 4, 20247 min

Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline and flag carrier and a founding member of the Star Alliance, has launched an initiative to spotlight the illegal wildlife trade and its impact on global biodiversity, the company said in a press release on Wednesday, renowned conservationist and primatologist Jane Goodall’s 90th birthday. The awareness campaign, in collaboration with the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada and Dr Goodall herself, will showcase on the airline’s in-flight entertainment welcome screens and...

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