Assam govt seeks partial lifting of ban on vehicular movement inside Kaziranga National Park by National Green Tribunal. Argues if traffic is not allowed via park it could lead to huge traffic jams on roads along park border, hit environment, wildlife protection. NGT ban imposed on March 20 to ensure safe passage for animals across road to other areas in park for 5 hrs … [Read more...] about “Allow Regulated Vehicular Movement in Kaziranga”
Wildlife Protection Act
Pet Shops should not Sell unusual Species of Animals
2 rare species of animals – cotton tuft-eared Marmoset & yellow and blue South America Macaw (a large variety of parrot) seized by SPCA from pet shop in Arumbakkam to be sent to Vandalur Zoo This happened after Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) won a case against pet shop owner over unlawful captivity of exotic species An animal activist reported the … [Read more...] about Pet Shops should not Sell unusual Species of Animals
Lankan Boat Seized for Fishing Sea Cucumber
Rs 72 lakh worth illegally fished endangered sea cucumbers seized by India’s Coast Guard from a Sri Lankan boat from inside Indian waters Boat ‘Colombo Marine’ flouts Indian exclusive economic zone, caught 2 tonnes of sea cucumber protected under Wildlife Protection Act Diving gadgets, 2 GPS, compressors, gas cylinders used for boiling and treating sea cucumbers According … [Read more...] about Lankan Boat Seized for Fishing Sea Cucumber
Trimming Rhino Horns to Protect Them from Poachers
In order to bring an end to the rampant poaching of Pachyderms or the rhinos, the Assam government has come with the solution of trimming their horns, for which they are specifically killed. However, they are awaiting the expert opinion on this matter. In the year 2013, 41 rhinos in Assam have been killed and their horns have been removed. Most of these incidents have been … [Read more...] about Trimming Rhino Horns to Protect Them from Poachers