Plant-eating animals are more active, carnivores are more cautious around humans (Courtesy of the University of British Columbia) One of the largest studies on wildlife activity-involving more than 220 researchers, 163 mammal species, and 5,000 camera traps worldwide-reveals that wild animals react differently to humans depending on where the animals live and what they eat.…

Pune: State govt has made it mandatory for the forest department to compensate human-wildlife conflict affected individuals within 30 days of application.This has been effective since February 1 this year as part of the rules framed under the Maharashtra Payment of Compensation for Loss, Injury, or Damage caused by Wild Animals Act, 2023, notified on…

Impala in the Kruger National Park in South Africa. Image Credit: AFP Johannesburg: South Africa has come up with a novel strategy to protect and expand its already abundant wildlife herds: It wants people to eat more of the animals. The idea may seem distasteful to many. But for the environment department tasked with making…

ByBiswa Kalyan Purkayastha Mar 29, 2024 05:54 PM IST Share Via Copy Link The experts from the forest department said that exotic birds like the black lory and red-and-blue lory are sold at high prices in some parts of India and Middle Eastern countries Silchar: A total of 52 Indonesian birds and animals, including black…

Kudus, hartebeest, blesbok and a type of oryx known as gemsbok — all species of antelope — could be among those targeted at international palates. (Getty Images) South Africa has come up with a novel strategy to protect and expand its already abundant wildlife herds: It wants people to eat more of the animals. The…

The Government of Punjab on Thursday expressed its concern over the rise in incidents of illegal wildlife possession in the province which constitutes clear violations of the relevant Wildlife Laws and adversely impacts Pakistan’s international standing. It is imperative to reiterate that various species of birds and animals are categorized as protected animals under Schedule…

From the water to the road – help is needed to save the life of a young opossum and other animals rescued in our community. Nicknamed “Stumpy” – the male opossum was brought to Erie Wildlife Rescue (EWR) on March 18 with a severe injury to his front, right leg. Stumpy may have been hit…

Our planet is currently undergoing a rapid and severe loss of biodiversity – consider that 68% of our vertebrate population has been wiped out in the past 50 years. Addressing these losses is not impossible if we continue prioritizing preservation. Many species, such as South Africa’s white rhino, have been brought back from the brink…

Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb speaks during a press conference. — APP/File LAHORE: Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has issued a directive to tackle the issue of illegal wildlife possession in the province, terming it a clear violation of the relevant Wildlife Laws. She ordered launching a combing operation to identify and rescue any illegally…

Six grant projects announced today by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources will improve public opportunities to see and learn about native animals and plants statewide. The proposals chosen by the DNR Wildlife Resources Division for this year’s Wildlife Viewing Program grants range statewide from Talking Rock Nature Park in Pickens County to Burton 4-H…