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China vows to protect migratory birds

Last Updated: Friday, November 2, 2012, 10:09

China`s state forestry administration (SFA) has pledged to improve wild animal protection following reports of migratory birds being killed during their visit into the country.

`Why just tigers, protect other endangered species too`

Last Updated: Sunday, September 30, 2012, 20:46

This was proposed at a meeting of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Poachers kill 4 leopards every week in India: Study

Last Updated: Friday, September 28, 2012, 18:30

At least four leopards have been poached and their body parts illegall traded every week for at least 10 years in India, according to a study released Friday.

100 threatened animals, plants face extinction by 2020

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 23:44

An international consortium of more than 8,000 scientists has called for urgent help to save Earth`s 100 most threatened animals, plants and fungi, the Daily Mail reported Tuesday.

Putin leads flight of Siberian cranes in a bid to save the birds

Last Updated: Friday, September 7, 2012, 10:20

Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken part in a project to save a rare bird species. He flew in an ultra-light aircraft with a flock of migrating Siberian white cranes who took him for their leader.

Captive breeding of endangered vultures successful

Last Updated: Sunday, September 2, 2012, 14:56

Two of the most rare and critically-endangered species of vultures have been bred successfully in captivity at a conservation centre in Assam.

Indian herbal remedies, cow urine seized in UK

Last Updated: Friday, August 17, 2012, 19:42

In a major haul, Britain`s border officials have seized 45 large boxes containing ground tiger claws, herbal remedies, massage oils and cow urine that had been illegally imported from India.

Pakistan`s national animal making a comeback

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 15:08

Pakistan`s national animal `Markhor`, a majestic wild goat species, has made a remarkable comeback in that country.

Madagascar lemurs on verge of extinction

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 08:58

The lemurs of Madagascar - known for their haunting cries and reflective eyes - are the most endangered primate group on Earth, because they are losing their forest habitat, according to conservationists.

US’ jewellers plead guilty to illegal ivory sales

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 10:23

Mukesh Gupta and Johnson Jung-Chien Lu pleaded guilty on Thursday to illegal commercialisation of wildlife.

Panda twins born in China

Last Updated: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 08:55

A 12-year-old giant panda, Xi Mei, has given birth to twin cubs, the first pandas to be born this year in China, experts said Wednesday.

Activists call for probe into Trinidad turtle tragedy

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 09:57

A conservation group in Trinidad & Tobago is calling for an investigation into how government work crews crushed leatherback turtle eggs and hatchlings on a prime nesting beach.