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India's Wildlife Crime Unit Makes First Arrests

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It sure looks like India is taking wildlife crime investigation seriously. It was not a big haul but an important one as illegal trade of beautiful and small animals as pets is going on, thus adversely affecting the conservation efforts," Deputy Director of WCCB Ramesh Pandey said.

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Forensics Used to Solve Wildlife Crime in India

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In India, f orensic tests helped establish guilt in the killing of 10 endangered lions. The analysis determined the species of the sample as well as the unique DNA fingerprint of one particular animal, whose flesh was found on the equipment. Tags: wildlife crime India poaching lion. The link was clearly established.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

10,000 Birds

There’s a Three-striped Palm Squirrel by the side of the track, while Jungle Bush Quails are running across it in front of our Maruti Gypsy, almost the official safari vehicle of India. As our Gypsy comes to a halt, one Oriental Honey Buzzard is investigating the new arrivals. Finally, the shores of the Telia lie in front of us.

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My Top 12 Wildlife Watching Moments

10,000 Birds

I remember, several times while motionlessly surveying birds, I found myself being investigated by Striped Field Mice , who would dare to come to sniff me. One Nilgai – the largest of Asian antelopes and a few Sambar deer later, we hit a jackpot: there is one jackal-like animal sitting among the dry leaves!

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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan (Part 2)

10,000 Birds

” The website www.jwcpheasants.com seems to endorse polygamy for this species despite this being illegal in the USA for other animals such as humans. Here is what the HBW lists as priorities for future research: “The taxonomic identity of Orange-bellied Leafbird in many areas remain to be investigated. hardwickii and C.

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