The Supreme Court quashed the FIR and proceedings against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in the 2023 snake venom case, ruling the complaint under the Wildlife (Protection) Act was invalid and no narcotics or psychotropic substances were involved
Forest officials in Jagtial seized two langurs illegally confined in rice mills at Kodimial following a complaint by animal welfare activist Mudavath Preethi of the Stray Animal Foundation of India. Inspections at Chamundi Rice Industries and Dattasai Rice Industry led to the rescue.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s felicitation with a peacock feather garland during Sadar Sammelan has triggered controversy over potential violation of the Wildlife Protection Act. Forest officials are expected to verify the authenticity of the feathers, as similar cases in Karnataka previously led to legal action.
Two men were arrested in Hyderabad's Tolichowki for illegal possession of deer meat and horns. Police seized the items and handed them to forest officials. Authorities are investigating possible wildlife trade and violations of the Wildlife Protection Act
Forest officials, including Kaddampeddur FRO Geetharani, were booked for collecting an environmental cess from trucks in Kawal Tiger Reserve. The move, contested by the district administration, has sparked tension over jurisdiction and conservation enforcement
The Congress leader, along with his family, held the birds inappropriately to display them to citizens in violation of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
Senior counsel DV Sitaram Murthy appearing for the petitioners argued, interest of public at large must be considered as it outweighs individual interests.
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu forest department officials have arrested a banana plantation farm owner in a case related to the electrocution of a wild elephant two months ago at his farm. A male elephant aged between 12 and 15 was found dead on the farm on the morning of February 12 and its trunk was […]
Hyderabad: Chief Conservator of Forests (Wild Life) and Chief Wildlife Warden R Shobha has directed individuals, organisations, institutions, resort owners etc,. who have exotic live animals as pets to voluntarily disclose the details and register them. To regulate their possession, breeding and trade, the Government of India issued an advisory on July 2 to Chief […]
