Over 500 rhinos killed in South Africa this year

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 11:05

At least 515 endangered rhinoceros have been poached so far this year in South Africa, the government said.

Sansar Chand, India`s deadliest poacher to walk free

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 13:45

In what could be called as a case of flawed justice, Sansar Chand, the notorious poacher and wildlife trader could walk free and be out of the black holes soon.

Saving Tiger a formidable challenge: CBI chief

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 16:48

It is a "formidable" challenge to protect India`s national animal - Tiger - from poaching and threat to its habitat, CBI chief Ranjit Sinha today told wildlife crime investigators from South Asia.

Special monsoon patrolling at Dudhwa reserve to ch

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 17:07

Special preparations have been made by Dudhwa Tiger Reserve authorities to protect wild animals from monsoon and poachers, who take benefit of these weather conditions.

Special monsoon patrolling at Dudhwa reserve to check poaching

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 17:07

Special preparations have been made by Dudhwa Tiger Reserve authorities to protect wild animals from monsoon and poachers, who take benefit of these weather conditions.

Rhino falls prey to illegal poaching in Kaziranga National Park

Last Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 19:47

A rhino has falled prey to illegal poaching in the Kaziranga National Park in Assam.The carcass of the dead rhino was located yesterday in the area of Doramari.

CBI team reaches Kaziranga to probe rhino poaching

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 14:44

A seven-member CBI team has arrived in Assam to probe the poaching of rhinos, an official said Wednesday.

CBI registers 3 cases in poaching of rhinos in Kaziranga

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 20:46

CBI today registered three cases in connection with poaching of rhinoceros in the Kaziranga National Park(KNP) in Assam, kickstarting a probe amid a surge in killings of these animals.

Assam`s rhino killing case: CBI takes up probe, UAVs to be used to combat poaching

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 18:04

CBI has taken up the probe into the killing of rhinos in Assam following unabated rise in such incidents even as the state government turns to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in a bid to tackle illegal poaching of these animals.

Ninety-two Asiatic lions died in Gujarat in last 2 yrs

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 12:24

Ninety-two Asiatic lions have died, including 83 of natural death, in the past two years in Gujarat`s Saurashtra region while there has been no case of poaching.

Scientists divided over trade in rhinoceros horns

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 11:13

Scientists are divided over whether the trade in rhinoceros parts should be legalized to halt the trafficking that threatens to push the species into extinction.