As many as 63 woodcutters from neighbouring Tamil Nadu were on Sunday arrested in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh and 40 logs of red sanders wood worth Rs 2 crore were seized from their possession, police said.
The ministry said it has launched an inquiry to ascertain as to how this "factual information" was not included in the ministry's response to an RTI query.
The delicate marine species which have dug out neat pits on the sandy beach have so far laid over whopping seven crore eggs.
'An area of land has already been earmarked for their protected habitation.' 'There are also steps being taken to take care of the coral zone and mangroves.'
These natural wonders are all under threat.
In his letters to Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, Thackeray said it would be appropriate to opt for alternative alignment of Akola-Khandwa line considering the long-term irreversible impact the work will have on endangered species like tigers.
'With just 2.4 per cent of global landmass, India houses six to eight per cent of planetary biodiversity and hence is a prime target of wildlife criminals.'
Many Black athletes have spoken out about their treatment by the police.
Vincent van der Merwe cautioned that the reintroduction project is going to see even higher mortalities in the next few months when cheetahs try to establish territories and come face to face with leopards and tigers in the Kuno National Park.
Filmmaker and wildlife conservationist Dhruv Singh explains why tigers are important and what you can do to improve the numbers.
Wildlife photography is plentiful, but we assure you that these images by Peruvian photographer Pedro Pedro Jarque Krebs are unlike any you have seen ever. The images, which feature in his book Fragile (published by teNeues), aims to draw attention to the 'precarious situation' of the natural world. Pedro says: "My goal with these images is to raise our awareness of the beauty and diversity of the natural world, but -- even more importantly -- its dreadful fragility and endangerment." Scroll down to see some of the book's most jaw-dropping images...
Think beyond the obvious and explore these unusual getaways.
Alarmed at the dwindling number of vultures, the Forest Department has decided to breed them in captivity in a special facility located in Assam.
Get ready for a great safari across some of the best national parks in the country, courtesy the Indian Railways.
8 Asiatic lions in the zoo in have tested positive for COVID-19 after their saliva samples were thoroughly examined by CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology in Hyderabad, Rakesh Mishra, advisor of the premier research institute said.
Adani, which estimates its project will generate more than A$22 billion ($15.6 billion) in taxes and royalties, has yet to line up funding but is sticking to a late 2017 start date.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Facing flak for its failure to check unabated poaching of one-horned rhinoceros in Kaziranga National Park the Assam government has sought public opinion on its intention to launch a pilot project of dehorning (trimming) rhinos.
Coming to the rescue of the critically endangered great Indian bustard (GIB), the Supreme Court on Wednesday mooted the idea of launching 'Project GIB' on the lines of 'Project Tiger', which was started in 1973 to save the big cats, and sought the government's view on the proposal.
It's that time of the year when everything looks greener and prettier.
The last three prime ministers who served full terms started out in their early 70s. Mr Modi is younger and fitter than all of them. But he needs to find it in him to change course if he is to beat the odds, notes T N Ninan.
The results for the People's Choice Award for the Wildlife Photographer Of The Year are in.
10 photos that show it is a crazy, mad world
'Salman is my colleague, we have worked together. When something like this happens with your colleague you are bound to feel sad. We were hopeful he won't be sentenced but now we hope he gets bail soon.'
This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world.
A look back at many memorable moments in his life as Prince Charles.
Close on the heels of Kenya, which recently set on fire over a hundred ton of its ivory stockpile, experts in India are mulling a similar provision to destroy the "white gold" to send a strong message against poaching.
Tell us how you are helping our chirpy friends.
Adani, which already has mining and environmental licences from the state government, requires the state approvals on management plans on the endangered finch bird and groundwater in order to commence the mine construction.
The endangered list includes the Western Hoolock gibbon (Hoolock hoolock) found in India, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
'There is a mafia operating in that area that lends money to these labourers. Loans are paid off with red sandalwood. The actual smugglers don't need to come to the area.'
Extinction of one in eight of birds would mean 1,211 species wiped off the face of earth, says a report of the Birdlife International.
His death puts the species on the very edge of extinction.
Sixteen blackbucks, an endangered antelope species, were found dead in Kota Zoo with forest officials suspecting pneumonia for the deaths.
The flood situation in Assam has deteriorated with 15 districts reeling under its impact, as large parts of Dibru-Saikhowa and Kaziranga National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary submerged and five deaths reported so far, official sources said on Sunday.
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