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More than 1, 100 mutilated dolphins washed up on French beaches
More than 1, 100 mutilated dolphins were found on the shores of Atlantic Ocean. They were not only dead but were badly mutilated. Some had their fins cut off. Industrial fishing is the main cause behind the death due to ..
Poachers kill hibernating bear
A hibernating bear and her pubs were killed brutally. The video was released by the Alska Department of Public Safety. The bear and her pubs were drawn out of their den while they were hibernating and killed. The IUCN puts ..
India, Bhutan, Nepal, Indonesia and Malaysia sign a ‘New Delhi Declaration on Asian Rhinos 2019
‘The New Delhi Declaration on Asian Rhinos 2019’ has recently signed by the five rhino range nations – India, Bhutan, Nepal, Indonesia and Malaysia – for the conservation and protection of the species at the recently held 2nd Asian Rhino ..
Clouded Leopard to be official mascot for 39th National Games 2022
Meghalaya’s state animal – Clouded Leopard will be the official mascot for the 39th National Games 2022, which is coinciding with the 50th year of the creation of the state. This decision was taken at the first National Games 2022 ..
Japan decides to withdraw from International Whaling Commission (IWC)
Japan has decided to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and will resume commercial whaling in July 2019. As per officials, leaving the IWC means Japanese whalers will be able to resume hunting in Japanese coastal waters of minke ..
India’s first specialized hospital for elephants opened in Mathura
India’s first specialized hospital for elephants has opened by NGO Wildlife SOS (WSOS) in Mathura at Farah block’s Churmura village. The first-of-its-kind hospital has unique facilities including wireless digital X-ray, laser treatment, dental X-ray, thermal imaging, ultrasonography, hydrotherapy and quarantine ..
Marsel van Oosten wins Wildlife Photographer Of Year 2018
Dutch photographer Marsel van Oosten has won the prestigious Wildlife Photographer Of The Year (WPY) 2018 for his stunning portrait of two endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys in China’s Qinling mountains. The winning image – named as ‘Golden Couple’ – showcases ..
2018 World Elephant Day (WED) on August 12
The World Elephant Day (WED) is observed every year on August 12 to bring the world together to help protect & honour these gentle giants and to spread awareness about the critical threats they are facing. The day is also ..