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Concern over community hunting in Baksa district
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At a time when all-out efforts are being made to restore forest and wildlife by non-govt organisations and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in the Indo-Bhutan border areas of Baksa district, the continuation of age-old practice of hunting wild animals in the name of tradition
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Locals poison 2 tiger cubs in Ranthambore
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Even as India struggles to keep its tigers alive, in a shocking incident, two 17-month-old cubs were found dead, allegedly poisoned by villagers on the outskirts of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve on Sunday.
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Govt to solve Deepor Beel fishermen’s woes
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The State Government has agreed to settle the livelihood issues of the Deepor Beel fishermen through discussion. It has also announced its resolve to protect the Deepor Beel sanctuary.
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Civet cat killed
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A civet cat who happened to stray into Ganeshguri this morning from the nearby hills was killed by some cruel people.
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Elephant killed, rhino injured by poachers
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An elephant was killed and a rhino injured by poachers in Assam, Forest department officials said today.
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3 white, 2 normal tiger cubs born in Nandankanan Zoo
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Five tiger cubs, including three white tigers, were born last week from Kusum and Nishan, both of Nandankanan origin in their second litter much to the delight of the zoo officials.
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Mysterious death of elephant concerns West Bengal forest officials
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Forest officials spotted a dead adult female elephant in the middle of the street in West Bengal's Bagdogra Forest Range on Thursday, carrying marks of injuries on its belly.
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Poachers kill young tusker in Orissa
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A young tusker was killed by poachers in Kulunda forest of Orissa's Angul district, a forest official said Wednesday.
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How many tigers does Orissa have?
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The Orissa wildlife department is awaiting funds and security clearance to begin the tiger census this month, with figures varying widely on how many of the big cats the state really has.
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One child dead, 4 others ill after consuming snake eggs
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A child died and five others were taken ill after consuming snake eggs today at Galeky in upper Assam's Sibsagar district, official sources said.
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15 monkeys found dead in army swimming pool
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At least 15 monkeys were found dead in a swimming pool in West Bengal's Darjeeling district Tuesday under mysterious circumstances, a senior forest official said.
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Will growing seagrass beds bring back rare sea cows to Chilika?
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Wild life experts are hoping the highly endangered dugong or sea cow could again come visiting Orissa's Chilika Lake, thanks to the expanding beds of sea grass growing in the shallow waters - a critical requirement for the big marine animal.
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Man-tiger conflict in KNP fringe areas on the rise
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At a time when the tiger is finding itself on a slippery ground due to unabated poaching, a palpable man-tiger conflict in the fringe areas of Kaziranga National Park could bode further ill for the future of the big cat.
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Manas to get 18 more rhinos within 3 months
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Giving a ray of hope to the people of not only Assam but the international community as a whole, as many as 18 rhinos are to be trans-located to the Manas National Park-cum-Tiger Project within three months.
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India, Sri Lanka join hands for turtle conservation project
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India and Sri-Lanka have joined hands for a collaborative turtle conservation project in northern Indian Ocean.
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Unified team to check KNP poaching
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In view of the continuous killing of rhinos by poachers in Kaziranga National Park four had already been killed since January 2010, an unified combat team has been formed consisting of personnel from BSF, Police, Forest and representatives of the district administration.
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Jumbo calves in Jalpaiguri are specially trained for patrolling
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Wildlife authorities here are imparting special patrolling training to rescued elephant calves at the Jaldapara wildlife sanctuary in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri District.
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Wild elephants trample two to death
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Irked by the sounds of ‘kirtan’ a herd of wild elephants trampled two persons to death near Laiput village of Santoshpur panchayat in Ganjam district on Wednesday night.
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Boy among seven injured in bear attack
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At least seven persons, including a woman and a child, were injured by a wild bear that strayed into the Dhananjaypur village of Beguniapada block in Ganjam district on Wednesday.
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Leopard injures several villagers in Orissa
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A leopard strayed out of a jungle and injured several villagers in Orissa's Balasore district, a forest official said Tuesday.
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Meghalaya wants tiger census in state
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With the alarming loss of tigers and their habitats in India, the Meghalaya government has advocated for more advanced technology in sampling the actual numbers of the big cats in the state.
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One full-grown tiger captured from Sundarbans area
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Forest officials tranquilised and captured a full grown-tiger in the Sundarbans area as the big cat mauled a woman after straying into a village under Gosaba police station of South Twentyfour Parganas district today.
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Call to protect tiger territory in Kaziranga
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The carcass of a male tiger, aged about 4-5 years, was found near the Tarzan camp in Kaziranga National Park recently.
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Five arrested for fishing in marine sanctuary
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At least five fishermen were arrested Sunday for fishing at the prohibited area of a world famous turtle nesting site in Orissa, officials said.
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PETA to protest sale of leather goods at Leather Festival
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People for Ethical Treatment of Animals(PETA) lashed out at the organisers of the 15th International Leather Goods Festival which began here today.
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