Poachers

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The carcass of the tusker, aged around 40 years, was spotted on Wednesday inside the prohibited area of the reserve forest during patrolling by forest guards, officials said. (Photo: Pixabay | Representational)

Carcass of elephant with tusks missing found in Odisha

Decomposed body of the elephant was lying in Sajnagad under Nilagiri forest division and is suspected to have been killed by poachers.

06 Jun 2019 1:17 PM

Out of 111 recorded lemur species, 105 face the threat of extinction, says the Lemur Conservation Network. (Photo: AFP)

Lemur battling threat of extinction

Poachers threaten precious Madagascar forest and lemurs.

22 Apr 2019 12:24 PM

The four poachers, who survived, were arrested and will appear in court ‘in due course’. (Representational Photo)

Rhino Hunter killed by elephant, eaten by pride of lions

Five suspected poachers entered Kruger National Park in South Africa last week to kill rhinos, in the end only four left the park alive.

08 Apr 2019 2:38 PM

One head and a number of bloodied body parts and limbs have been recovered from the area, along with three pairs of empty shoes. (Photo: Pixabay)

3 poachers get eaten by lions after breaking into nature reserve to slaughter rhinos

Hunters believed to have been devoured by predators, judging by bloody scene on Sibuya Game Reserve in Eastern Province, South Africa.

06 Jul 2018 2:24 PM

British Army personnel have been working with rangers in Gabon and Malawi to put an end to gangs selling ivory for funding terrorist activities in the continent (Photo: AFP)

British Army troops to be sent to Africa for protecting rhinos against poaching

The administration also fears that money from the ivory trade ends up funding extremism through criminal and terrorist gangs.

29 May 2018 10:35 AM

The lions devoured almost his entire body and only his bloodied head was left as a way to identify the man (Photo: AFP)

Lions in South Africa attack and kill suspected poacher who was tracking them

As David was attacked by the very animals he was tracking, his screams frightened the other two who fled the spot leaving their guns behind.

14 Feb 2018 6:15 PM

Breeders believe open trade is the only way to stop poachers slaughtering rhino. (File Photo)

After court's ruling, South Africa to start auctioning rhino horn online

The ruling in April was said to have little impact outside South Africa because a ban on international trade is still in force.

21 Aug 2017 2:27 PM

An Indian one horn Rhino cross a road inside the Kaziranga National Park , Assam. (Photo: PTI)

Poachers kill rhino in Kaziranga National Park with AK-47

The documentary said forest guards have been given power to shoot and kill poachers to protect rhinos.

16 Feb 2017 4:16 AM

Paws of the deceased tigers were missing giving rise to suspicion that they were killed for witchcraft practice by local tribals. (Representational image)

Train kills tiger, Madhya Pradesh toll hits 32 this year

This was the second incident in which a tiger was hit by a speeding train in the state in the past one month.

30 Dec 2016 5:51 AM

Poachers have been receiving their explosive consignments from Naxals to kill wild animals in Balaghat and Seoni forests in MP. (Representational image)

Madhya Pradesh detects Poacher, Maoist nexus

The poachers have, so far, killed three tigers, four leopards and 200 wild boars in Balaghat and Seoni forests.

26 Dec 2016 3:18 AM

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