Supreme Court refuses to relax wildlife declaration time under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
Upholds Kerala High Court Division Bench’s decision
published on 27 Mar 2023
89 jumbos electrocuted in last 10 years in Tamil Nadu, RTI reveals
According to the data by Project Elephant Division of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, a whopping number of 89 elephants were killed in the last 10 years due to electrocution in Tamil Nadu
published on 08 Mar 2023
Natural setting of Chadivayal camp near Coimbatore to house nine captive elephants from Tiruchi
The natural setting of the Chadivayal elephant camp at Siruvani foothills in the Coimbatore Forest Division is expected to ease the rehabilitation of the nine captive elephants, which will be shifted from the Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (ERRC) at M.R. Palayam in Tiruchi.
published on 06 Mar 2023
Bird Flies From Alaska To Australia Without Stopping, Breaks World Record
According to the Guinness World Records, bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), known by its tag number “234684,” flew 13,560 kilometres (8,435 miles) from Alaska to the Australian state of Tasmania without stopping for food or rest, breaking the record for the longest non-stop migration of a bird.
published on 05 Jan 2023
SC upholds HC order to transfer privately owned elephant to the rehab centre
Elephant Janimani from the Goa spice farm was used for commercial purposes
published on 14 Aug 2022
Windmill takes wind out of birds’ sails
Researchers say the number of migratory birds such as harriers is on the decline due to the expansion of developmental projects and industries in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli.
published on 15 May 2022
Tamil Nadu: No more office duty for forest watchers
A ten-year ordeal for the Tamil Nadu forest department’s uniformed staff ended on Monday, when Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Chief Wildlife Warden Syed Muzammil Abbas directed APCCF and DFO not to engage watchers and guards for office work and security purpose.
published on 11 May 2022
MoEF to all PCCF: tell media ‘not’ to portray elephants negatively with harsh remarks
Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) had expressed concern over the usage of rough derogatory terms to portray elephants’ aggression particularly by the Hindi-language media, and instructed the principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF-wildlife) of all states to convey the media in their respective areas to avoid such words.
published on 29 Sep 2021
African forest elephants fight climate change by contributing in surprising ways to natural carbon capture.
published on 01 Sep 2020
Ban slaughter of animals in public places, Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu government
The interim orders were passed on a public interest litigation petition filed by Madurai North Indian Welfare Association
published on 01 Jul 2020
Negative impact of tethering a dog
published on 20 Jan 2020
Hungry elephants fight climate change one mouthful at a time
African forest elephants can eat up to 450 kilograms of vegetation a day as they plow through the rainforests of West Africa and the Congo Basin. But all this munching actually leads to forests with more plant mass, according to a new study, and it could be good for climate change.
published on 15 Jul 2019