Critter News

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

It sure looks like India is taking wildlife crime investigation seriously. Tags: wildlife crime forensics India wildlife trafficking. The entire operation, including arrest and seizure, was executed by the WCCB officials on Tuesday. "It

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India Wildlife Trafficking illegal 100

Critter News

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

In India, f orensic tests helped establish guilt in the killing of 10 endangered lions. To confirm the line of investigation, in a yet another unprecedented move, a narco-analysis test was conducted on one of the accused, a woman. Tags: wildlife crime India poaching lion. The link was clearly established.

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India Wildlife Lions 2007 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 22, 2015

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. Conservation endangered species India Mammals tiger'

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Tigers India Killing 2012 238

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2016

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. Today is the United Nations World Wildlife Day, a time to celebrate and raise awareness of the living world around us.

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Wildlife Tigers Asia Europe 172

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 9, 2023

Apparently, she supported the research of a Romanian team on ectoparasites of birds from Meghalaya (India) – and for her troubles, the team thanked her by naming a species of feather mite newly discovered on Large Niltava after her.

China 147

China Hunting Birds illegal 147

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MARCH 25, 2024

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. The species is also hunted for local consumption in Meghalaya (India), according to the HBW. Interested in doing research on the Orange-bellied Leafbird ? hardwickii and C.

Burma 181

Burma Birds Vietnam Laos 181

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The Siberian Rubythroat seems to somewhat lack a proper inbuilt GPS system – while it breeds as far west as the Ural Mountains and winters as far est as Central India, it does not migrate through central Asia in large numbers (even though this would be the shortest way).

Russia 205

Russia Asia Philippines Taiwan 205