Tag: Sanctuaries

Sniffer-dogs
Thirteen new sniffer dogs to curb wildlife crime

New Delhi: Trained to tackle cases on wildlife crime, 13 new sniffer dogs joined their new posts in different national parks and sanctuaries across eight states, officials said on Tuesday. Credited to have facilitated over 200 captures since 2008 of illegal wildlife products like animal hides and parts and arrest of the smugglers, the new […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Forest cover, wildlife worst hit by Cyclone Fani

Bhubaneswar: The fury unleashed by cyclone Fani has not only affected human lives but also wildlife and forest cover leaving a devastating trail. “Nearly 80 per cent of the forest cover has been destroyed in cyclone Fani and the estimated loss will be in crores. Many animals fled to take shelter in nearby villages,” said […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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