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Thar, Scorpio SUVs Inside Restricted Zone In Ranthambore Tiger Reserve Seized
Fourteen SUVs believed to be on an off-roading experience trip from five states were caught in Zone 8 - an area not open to public access via vehicles - of Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur, forest department officers said.
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Video: 10-Ft Crocodile That Strayed Into UP Town Released Back Into Canal
A 10-foot-long crocodile, which had crawled out of the canal passing near Narora Ganga Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, was rescued by the state forest department and released into the water on Thursday.
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"Won't Tolerate You Are Killing Lions Every Day": Gujarat High Court Tells Railways
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday said the railway authority and the forest department should work out a standard operating procedure to curb incidents of Asiatic lions being run over by trains, stating it won't tolerate everyday killing of big
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Shiv Sena MLA Who Wears Tiger Tooth Around His Neck Charged Under Wildlife Act
Days after Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad claimed he had hunted a tiger in 1987 and has been wearing its tooth around his neck, the state Forest department on Saturday seized the accessory and charged him under the Wildlife Protection Act.
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Pics: Rare Tibetan Brown Bear Sighted In Sikkim
A rare Tibetan brown bear species has been found roaming in the high-altitude areas of North Sikkim, officials of the state's Forest and Wildlife Department said on Sunday.
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Gujarat Forest Department Ignored ISRO Report On Wildlife Corridors: Auditor
The Gujarat forest department did not take cognisance of the findings of a scientific study conducted by ISRO with a recommendation on habitat improvement in potential wildlife corridors in the state, the CAG said.
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Kerala's Famous Marayoor Sandalwood Tree Sells At Rs 1.25 Crore
Kerala's famous Marayoor sandalwood trees are known for their unparalleled fragrance, and the state Forest Department has received record sales revenue through its auction this month.
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"Manufactured Report": Manipur's Top Forest Official Slams Editors' Guild
Manipur's top forest officer has written to the state government denying allegations made by a fact-finding team of the Editors' Guild of India (EGI) that the N Biren Singh government did not follow due procedure in clearing hill encroachments.
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Sarus Crane Rescued By UP Man Taken To Kanpur Zoo By Forest Officials
Sarus crane, whose 'friendship' with Arif Khan Gurjar from Mandka village in the State has warmed many hearts has been relocated to Kanpur from Rae Bareli on Sunday by the forest department officials.
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Forest Department To Conduct Regular Patrolling In Gujarat Coastal Waters
Days after ten fishermen from other states were arrested for allegedly poaching dolphins and sharks off the Gujarat coast, the state Forest Department has decided to conduct regular patrolling in the coastal waters.
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3 Tigers To Be Translocated To Madhya Pradesh National Park On March 10
The Forest department will begin translocating a tiger and two tigresses to Madhav National Park (MNP) in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, which is devoid of big cats, from other tiger reserves in the state on March 10.
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Lion Spotted In Gujarat's Barda Sanctuary, A First Since Independence
The Gujarat forest department's efforts to develop new habitats for the Asiatic lion got a boost as a big cat has been spotted in Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in the state's Porbandar district for the first time since Independence, officials said.
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After 4 Deaths, Jharkhand Forest Officials Give Permission To Kill Leopard
The Forest department of Jharkhand has given conditional permission to kill a leopard who claimed the lives of four persons in the state's Garhwa and its surrounding areas, said the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) on Wednesday.
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US National Park Service Tells Visitors To Stop Licking Toads To Get High
Licking the toads has become prominent because of their psychedelic gland secretions.
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"Threat To Human Lives": Maharashtra Tiger That Killed 13 Captured
The Maharashtra forest department on Thursday tranquilised and captured 'conflict tiger' CT-1 after it had killed 13 persons in Gadchiroli and Chandrapur districts in the state's Vidarbha region, an official said.
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Thar, Scorpio SUVs Inside Restricted Zone In Ranthambore Tiger Reserve Seized
Fourteen SUVs believed to be on an off-roading experience trip from five states were caught in Zone 8 - an area not open to public access via vehicles - of Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur, forest department officers said.
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Video: 10-Ft Crocodile That Strayed Into UP Town Released Back Into Canal
A 10-foot-long crocodile, which had crawled out of the canal passing near Narora Ganga Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, was rescued by the state forest department and released into the water on Thursday.
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"Won't Tolerate You Are Killing Lions Every Day": Gujarat High Court Tells Railways
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday said the railway authority and the forest department should work out a standard operating procedure to curb incidents of Asiatic lions being run over by trains, stating it won't tolerate everyday killing of big
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Shiv Sena MLA Who Wears Tiger Tooth Around His Neck Charged Under Wildlife Act
Days after Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad claimed he had hunted a tiger in 1987 and has been wearing its tooth around his neck, the state Forest department on Saturday seized the accessory and charged him under the Wildlife Protection Act.
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Pics: Rare Tibetan Brown Bear Sighted In Sikkim
A rare Tibetan brown bear species has been found roaming in the high-altitude areas of North Sikkim, officials of the state's Forest and Wildlife Department said on Sunday.
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Gujarat Forest Department Ignored ISRO Report On Wildlife Corridors: Auditor
The Gujarat forest department did not take cognisance of the findings of a scientific study conducted by ISRO with a recommendation on habitat improvement in potential wildlife corridors in the state, the CAG said.
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Kerala's Famous Marayoor Sandalwood Tree Sells At Rs 1.25 Crore
Kerala's famous Marayoor sandalwood trees are known for their unparalleled fragrance, and the state Forest Department has received record sales revenue through its auction this month.
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"Manufactured Report": Manipur's Top Forest Official Slams Editors' Guild
Manipur's top forest officer has written to the state government denying allegations made by a fact-finding team of the Editors' Guild of India (EGI) that the N Biren Singh government did not follow due procedure in clearing hill encroachments.
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Sarus Crane Rescued By UP Man Taken To Kanpur Zoo By Forest Officials
Sarus crane, whose 'friendship' with Arif Khan Gurjar from Mandka village in the State has warmed many hearts has been relocated to Kanpur from Rae Bareli on Sunday by the forest department officials.
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Forest Department To Conduct Regular Patrolling In Gujarat Coastal Waters
Days after ten fishermen from other states were arrested for allegedly poaching dolphins and sharks off the Gujarat coast, the state Forest Department has decided to conduct regular patrolling in the coastal waters.
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3 Tigers To Be Translocated To Madhya Pradesh National Park On March 10
The Forest department will begin translocating a tiger and two tigresses to Madhav National Park (MNP) in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, which is devoid of big cats, from other tiger reserves in the state on March 10.
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Lion Spotted In Gujarat's Barda Sanctuary, A First Since Independence
The Gujarat forest department's efforts to develop new habitats for the Asiatic lion got a boost as a big cat has been spotted in Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in the state's Porbandar district for the first time since Independence, officials said.
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After 4 Deaths, Jharkhand Forest Officials Give Permission To Kill Leopard
The Forest department of Jharkhand has given conditional permission to kill a leopard who claimed the lives of four persons in the state's Garhwa and its surrounding areas, said the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) on Wednesday.
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US National Park Service Tells Visitors To Stop Licking Toads To Get High
Licking the toads has become prominent because of their psychedelic gland secretions.
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"Threat To Human Lives": Maharashtra Tiger That Killed 13 Captured
The Maharashtra forest department on Thursday tranquilised and captured 'conflict tiger' CT-1 after it had killed 13 persons in Gadchiroli and Chandrapur districts in the state's Vidarbha region, an official said.
