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Centre issues rules on exotic wild species held in captivity
After the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in 2020, India issued an advisory on June 11 2020, granting amnesty to individuals possessing exotic live species protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), a multilateral treaty of 183 countries, ratified by India in 1976. “The amnesty was granted…
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Human-wildlife strife in Kerala calls for collective, qualitative steps
Regulated hunting key: Gadgil Prominent ecologist Madhav Gadgil has been batting for restricted hunting. No other country in the world has a total ban on regulated hunting, as proposed in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, he points out. “The law of ecology is simple. Any animal that survives will have their numbers go up unfettered,…
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Thai officials couldn’t believe what they found in these suitcases
Dozens of exotic wildlife including an endangered red panda have been found inside the luggage of a group of passengers attempting to depart Bangkok‘s international airport. A red panda, two monkeys, snakes, lizards, rare birds and a Sulawesi bear cuscus – a type of rare marsupial native to Indonesia – were among 87 animals confiscated…
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Wildlife Return: 209 Animals Released Back to Nature in Cojedes, V…
In a significant environmental effort, 200 sabanero morrocoyes, eight collared báquiros, and a litmus boa were recently reintroduced into their natural habitat near the Samancito lagoon, on the Deforsa agrosilvopastoral farm, just outside San Carlos, Venezuela. This initiative, led by the Ecosocialist Management team of Cojedes state in collaboration with environmentalists from Aragua, marks a…
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New central rule makes it must for people to register their exotic pets
ByJayashree Nandi, New Delhi Mar 07, 2024 06:48 AM IST Share Via Copy Link India is a party to the CITES, which requires that appropriate measures are taken to enforce the provisions of the Convention People with exotic pets such as macaws, cockatoos or a variety of soft-shell turtles will have to register them with…
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RACV’s Advice on Avoiding Wildlife During Long Weekend Travel
RACV has issued safety advice for drivers who may encounter wildlife on the roads as they head away for the Labour Day long weekend. Wildlife Victoria data revealed 10,643 native animals were reported to be hit by a vehicle on the state’s roads during the 2022-2023 financial year, an increase of 15 per cent from…
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Thailand: Red panda found in luggage of suspected smugglers
Dozens of endangered animals were discovered by Thailand’s customs agents on Wednesday at the Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport, prompting authorities to arrest six Indian nationals on suspicion of animal smuggling. The red panda, which is classified as an endangered species because of the loss of habitat and hunting, was seen peering out of a storage basket in photos released by the…
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Support Wildlife Conservation With Paignton Zoo’s New Animal Adoption Packs
Paignton Zoo has unveiled a new animal adoption offering to help promote fundraising efforts. With aims to further their mission of helping halt species decline, Wild Planet Trust, the charitable force behind Paignton Zoo in Devon and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall has launched their captivating new animal adoption packs. These packs are dual purpose; not…
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Animal smugglers caught at airport
Red panda, lizards and exotic birds among 87 creatures in luggage of 6 Indian travellers PUBLISHED : 6 Mar 2024 at 19:06 A red panda is among 87 wild animals seized from six Indian nationals who were arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport. (Photo: Customs Department) Six Indian nationals have been arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport on charges…
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87 Protected Animals Seized from Indian Nationals at Bangkok Airpo…
Authorities at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport have apprehended six Indian nationals in a major wildlife smuggling bust. The group attempted to smuggle 87 animals, including a red panda, all listed on the CITES protected species register, concealed within their luggage on a flight destined for Mumbai. This incident underscores the ongoing battle against illegal wildlife trade,…
