Here’s our new blog that brings you some intriguing, stimulating and significant stories related to wildlife and wild places.
Science
‘Forest officials rescued three kangaroos from forests in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, on April 1 and 2. Locals also found the carcass of another one nearby. The rescued kangaroos were injured, and a probe is on to find out more details, a forest official said. Exotic species might harbour diseases against which local animals and birds may not have evolved defences.’ – The Wire Science
Read more here.
Crime
‘With the growth in traveller numbers and increase in efficiency of air travel it has become easier than ever for traffickers to use air travel to move illegal wildlife goods across the globe. The World Wildlife Report 2020 found that between 1999 and 2018, 6,000 different species of flora and fauna were seized. Suspected traffickers from 150 citizenships were identified, illustrating that wildlife crime is a global issue.’ – UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Read more here.
‘Capture and trade of 1,200 varieties of indigenous birds found in India are prohibited, yet 300 of them are sold openly in city markets.’ – The Hindu
Read more here.
‘A total of 85 protected turtles, which were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade over the last two to three years in Thane, Pune and Nashik districts, on Friday reached the Gharial Rescue Centre in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, where they will be acclimated before being reintroduced into the wild after two weeks.’ – Hindustan Times
Full story here.
International
‘Wet markets, ranging from small roadside stalls to sprawling warehouses full of live produce, are infamous for keeping stressed wild animals in crammed conditions, ready to be butchered and sold for human consumption.’ – The Telegraph
Read more here.
News
‘After observing for over a year that the female leopard C-33 Delta has been coexisting with people despite roaming very close to human settlements, the team monitoring leopard activity in the Aarey Colony has now dropped its collar. The team will now continue monitoring C33 using camera traps.’ – Mid-Day
Read more here.
‘The satellite tagging of Himalayan Griffon vultures at the neighbouring Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh has brought to light some fascinating facts. One Himalayan Griffon HG_8673, tagged during February, has entered China, crossing the Mount Everest region through Sagarmatha National Park in the Himalayas.’ – Mid-Day
Read more here.
‘Tiger videos with false locations create uproar on social media, activists demand action.’ – The New Indian Express
Read more here.
‘Madras High Court Justices R Subramanian, N Sathish Kumar and G K Ilanthiraiyan inspected the tracks between Ettimadai on the outskirts and Walayar in Kerala, where 24 elephants were killed in the last three and half decades and 11 in the last 14 years.’ – Hindustan Times
Read more here.
‘In light of increased sightings of the striped hyena at Asola Wildlife Sanctuary, foresters are exploring the possibility of developing a conservation zone for the species in New Delhi.’ – Times of India
Read more here.
'We often learn more from failures than from successes, a fact underscored by the authors of a new report, 'Reflection and Learning from Failure in Conservation Organizations.' A new op-ed offers examples and argues that if reflection upon failure is used more regularly, it would reduce staff time invested in progress reporting, free up staffers to do what they were hired for, and speed up team learning and adaptive management.' – Mongabay
Read more here.