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Africa's elephant population declines by 70 per cent over past 50 years: study

12 Nov, 2024 9:17 PM

Nairobi, Nov 12 (IANS) The population of both Savannah and forest elephant species has declined sharply in the past half a century across the sub-Saharan African region, according to a research report released in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital.

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NEWS DATE: 11 Nov, 2024


'Depraved Act': Karnataka youth booked for attempting to 'rape' stray dog!

11 Nov, 2024 1:49 PM

Chikkmagaluru, (Karnataka) Nov 11 (IANS) An FIR has been filed against a youth in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district for allegedly attempting to "rape" a stray dog, police said on Monday.

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NEWS DATE: 10 Nov, 2024


In a first, Kaziranga mahouts get training in Thailand

10 Nov, 2024 10:15 PM

Guwahati, Nov 10 (IANS) In a first of its kind, two elephant Mahouts of Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) attended the ‘Gentle Training Workshop’ for elephant handlers, owners and carers at National Elephant Institute Lampang, Thailand, officials said on Sunday.

National WildLife

NEWS DATE: 08 Nov, 2024


Two Amur falcons tagged with satellite transmitters in Manipur to study migratory routes

08 Nov, 2024 9:52 PM

Imphal, Nov 8 (IANS) Two Amur falcons have been tagged with satellite transmitters by a senior Wildlife Institute of India (WII) scientist in western Manipur’s Tamenglong district on Friday to analyse the migratory routes of the raptors.

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Drones to emerge as a game changer in fisheries: MoS George Kurian

08 Nov, 2024 9:34 PM

Kochi, Nov 8 (IANS) Drones will emerge as a game-changer in the fisheries sector, addressing several critical challenges with precision and efficiency, Union Minister of State for Fisheries George Kurian said on Friday.

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Indonesia prepares 1.5 mn hectares of land for dairy, beef cattle farming investments

08 Nov, 2024 1:48 AM

Jakarta, Nov 8 (IANS) The Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture has prepared 1.5 million hectares of land for dairy and beef cattle farming to increase the country's meat and milk production.

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NEWS DATE: 06 Nov, 2024


Assam: 4 rhino poachers arrested in Darrang; arms, ammunition recovered

06 Nov, 2024 2:55 PM

Guwahati, Nov 6 (IANS) The Assam Police on Wednesday arrested four suspected rhino poachers at Orang National Park and recovered arms, ammunition and other materials from their possession, top police official said.

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Madras HC allows veterinarian to visit infant monkey he cared for ten months

06 Nov, 2024 1:54 PM

Chennai, Nov 6 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Wednesday granted permission to Coimbatore-based veterinary surgeon, V. Valliappan, to meet an infant monkey he rescued and cared for over ten months after it sustained injuries from a stray dog attack.

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NEWS DATE: 05 Nov, 2024



Veterinary surgeon petitions Madras HC for custody of infant monkey

05 Nov, 2024 10:24 PM

Chennai, Nov 5 (IANS) A Coimbatore-based veterinary surgeon has filed a petition in the Madras High Court, seeking custody of an infant monkey he cared for over ten months after treating it for severe injuries caused by a stray dog.

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Drone technology is expected to revolutionise India’s marine fisheries sector

05 Nov, 2024 7:15 PM

Kochi, Nov 5 (IANS) From early detection of algal blooms to feed broadcasting in mariculture to rescue operations during emergency situations, drone technology is expected to revolutionise India’s marine fisheries sector.

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