India: Chikkajala police have arrested four men, including two illegal wildlife traders and two buyers, for selling and buying a red sand boa.The illegal wildlife traders had brought the snake from a forest in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh and were selling it to buyers when they were arrested.
India: Baikunthapur forest division on Sunday arrested Sikkim resident Rabi Subba for allegedly smuggling leopard skin from Sikkim to Siliguri. Subba was arrested from Sahid Nagar near Champasari area along with 5.5’ length leopard skin. Subba is said to be a resident of Singtam of East Sikkim. Sa
India: The State Forest department has arrested three poachers who hunted protected water birds in Kancheepuram district. This followed a report published by Express on September 23.
The report titled, “Not chicken, eateries in Chennai’s outskirts may be serving protected waterbirds,” revealed
India: In the latest wildlife offence, forest officials have made a seizure of 4 kilograms of venison and arrested a poacher today from seaside Batighar forest block close the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary in Kendrapara district.
Balai Bhakta (55) was arrested with the raw meat and animal’s hide
India: In a major crackdown, the Uttarakhand forest department seized two tusks from a resident of Ramanagar during early hours on Friday.
The officers booked him under various sections of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. He is taken for 14 days remand from the local court.
The officers of Terai
