Peacocks and Partridges seized in Rajasthan

Rajasthan forest officials arrested two persons with dead bodies of 6 peacocks, 17 partridges and 3 live peacocks in Barmer district on 28th February 2012.

200 Munias seized in Bangalore

One person was arrested by forest officials in Bangalore with 200 black-headed Munias on 27th February 2012.

Leopard found dead in Himachal Pradesh

A leopard was found dead with injuries and some body parts missing on 28th February 2012 in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.

Villagers killed a leopard in Kerala

Villagers in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala were killed a leopard on 28th February 2012.

Tiger poacher arrested in Ranthambore, Rajasthan

A wanted tiger poacher whom were the cases registered on 1992 and 2005 was arrested by forest officials on 27th February 2012 from Sawai Man Singh sanctuary in Sawai Madhopur district.

Nilgai killed in Alwar, Rajasthan

One Nilgai (blue bull) was found dead with its body parts missing on 26th February 2012 in Alwar district.

Spotted deer killed in road accident in Madhya Pradesh

On 26th February 2012 night, a spotted deer killed in road accident in Itarsi, Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh.

Two leopard skins recovered in Uttarkashi

Out of five leopard skins snatched by villagers from police in Uttarkashi on the night of 22nd February 2012, two were recovered on 26th February 2012 by a joint team of Uttarakhand police and forest department.

Sloth bear electrocuted in Maharashtra

Poachers electrocuted a sloth bear in Gondia district on the night of 22nd February 2012.

Hog deer killed in Orang, Assam

Eight poachers were arrested by Assam forest officials on 25th February 2012 for killing a hog deer in Orang Wildlife Sanctuary.

Leopard skin seized in Nilgiris district

Tamil Nadu forest officials arrested a person with a leopard skin on 25th February 2012 in Nilgiris district.

Leopard skin seized in Palamau Tiger Reserve

Jharkhand forest officials arrested a local person with a leopard skin on 25th February 2012 in Palamau.

Villagers killed a leopard in Andhra Pradesh

Villagers in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh were killed a leopard on 24th February 2012.

36 poachers arrested with 23 country-made guns in Simlipal, Orissa

Forest officials in Simlipal National Park arrested 36 poachers with 23 country-made guns and Sambar meat on 24th February 2012. About one thousand people from 10-12 villages of the nearby areas had sneaked into the national park on Feb 20 for mass hunting of animals. Simlipal is home to many Royal Bengal Tigers and elephants.

Leopard skin seized in Maharashtra

On 23rd February 2012, police seized one leopard skin and arrested two persons in Pune. 

Villagers snatch leopard skins from Police in Uttarakhand

Villagers in Uttarkashi district where poachers belongs were attacked police team and forcefully taken away five leopard skins seized by the raiding party on 22nd February 2012 night. 8 police personnel were injured and few of them seriously were admitted in the hospital. 

Villagers killed a leopard in West Bengal

Local people in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal were killed a leopard on 23rd February 2012 when animal attacked and injured few villagers.

Spotted deer killed in Katarniyaghat Wildlife Sanctuary

Two poachers were arrested for killing a spotted deer in Katarniyaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh on 23rd February 2012.

Wild boar meat seized in Sawai Man Singh sanctuary

Rajasthan forest officials arrested three persons with meat of wild boar in Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary, Sawai Madhopur district on 18th February 2012 night.

Poachers killed two mongoose and civets in Dehradun

Forest department officials arrested four persons for killing two civets and two mongoose in Dehradun district on 22nd February 2012.

Four leopard skins seized in Pithoragarh

Special operation group of Uttarakhand police arrested a person from Dharchula, Pithoragarh district and seized four leopard skins from him on 20th February 2012.

Two leopard skins seized in Himachal Pradesh

Police arrested two persons with two leopard skins in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh on 16th February 2012.

One leopard skin seized in Andhra Pradesh

Forest officials arrested four persons with a leopard skin in Hyderabad on 16th February 2012.

Leopard bones and deer antlers seized in Rajaji National Park

Uttarakhand forest department officials arrested three persons with leopard bones and deer antlers in Shyampur Range, Rajaji National Park under Haridwar district on 15th February 2012.

Nilgai poacher convicted to three years imprisonment

A court in Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh had sentenced a Nilgai poacher to three years imprisonment and Rupees  10,000 fine on 15th February 2012. Accused had killed the animal on 26th June 2010 in Burahanpur district.

40 tonnes of red sanders seized in Mumbai

Customs officials in Mumbai recalled a ship destined to Dubai which containing 40 tonnes of red sanders in three containers. 

Leopard killed in road accident in Nainital

Body of a leopard killed in road accident was found in Nainital district of Uttarakhand on 14th February 2012.

Deer killed in Shriganganagar district, Rajasthan

A case has registered against four persons for killing a deer in Shriganganagar district on 14th February 2012.

6 migratory birds killed in Punjab

Six migratory birds were poisoned to death in Harike wetland, Tarn Taran Sahib district of Punjab on 14th February 2012, a case has registered against two persons.

Leopard caught in jaw trap in Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh

A leopard was caught in iron jaw trap placed by poachers in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh on 14th February 2012. Animal was escaped during rescue operation conducted by forest department.

Ivory idols seized in Bangalore

On 13th February 2012, police arrested a person with idols made of elephant ivory in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Spotted deer killed in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh

Two persons were arrested with chital meat and other body parts on 12th February 2012 in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh.

Two chinkaras killed in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan

Police arrested five poachers with two dead chinkaras (Indian gazelle) on 12th February 2012 in Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan.

Fishing cat killed in road accident

One fishing cat killing in road accident on 12th February 2012 night in Balrampur district of Uttar Pradesh.

Seized tiger skin match with photo of Rajaji tiger

Tiger skin seized by STF of Uttar Pradesh Police and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau on 9th February 2012 in Najibabad is matched with the image of a tigress taken in Laldhang, Haridwar district, near Rajaji National Park during tiger estimation in 2009-2010.

Villagers killed a leopard in Jammu & Kashmir

Villagers killed a leopard after it attacked and injured a person in Anantnag district on 11th February 2012.

Sloth bear beaten to death in Madhya Pradesh

A sloth bear that killed two villagers was beaten to death by villagers in Venkatnagar village in Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh on 11th February 2012.

1 tiger skin and 4 leopard skins seized in Uttar Pradesh

In a joint operation of Special Task Force of Uttar Pradesh police and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, five persons were arrested with one tiger skin, four leopard skins, 2.5kg leopard bones and two tiger jaw traps in Najibabad, Bijnore district on 9th February 2012. It is believed that animals were killed in Corbett and Rajaji landscape of Uttarakhand.

6 tonnes of red sanders seized in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh forest officials seized 6 tonnes of red sanders at Chittoor district and arrested 9 people on 23rd January 2012.

431kg red sanders seized in Tamil Nadu

On 6th February 2012, Tamil Nadu police seized 35 logs of red sanders weighing 431 kg at Rameswaram, Ramanathapuram district.

25 tonnes of red sanders seized in Mumbai

Times of India reported on 7th February 2012 that 25 tonnes of red sanders were seized by Maharashtra forest officials at Panavel, Mumbai.

Leopard killed in road accident in Junagarh

On 6th February 2012 night a leopard was killed in road accident on Una-Bhavnagar highway near Una town in Junagadh district of Gujarat.

Leopard found dead in a trap in Andhra Pradesh

A male leopard was found dead in a trap placed by poachers in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh on 6th February 2012.

10 fishermen arrested for fishing in marine protected area

10 fishermen were arrested for catching fish illegally at the prohibited zone of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, a marine protected area in Orissa on 6th February 2012.

Meat of wild boar and deer seized in Erode

Tamil Nadu police arrested four persons with 60kg meat of deer and wild boar at Sathyamangalam forests of Erode district on 5th February 2012.

Guns seized from Gola Range, Uttarakhand

Forest officials of Gola Range, Haldwani seized a muzzle loader gun used for killing wild animals on 6th February 2012.

Tiger skin seized in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

On 5th February 2012 night, Madhya Pradesh forest officials arrested a person with a tiger skin at Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh. Four associates of the accused were however managed to escape. World famous Kanha tiger reserve is located in Balaghat and Mandla districts of Madhya Pradesh.

Leopard electrocuted in Gujarat

A leopard was electrocuted at Malnath village in Talaja taluka of Bhavnagar on 1st February 2012.

7 peacocks killed in Gujarat

Feathers and remains of seven peacocks have been found in farms near Ranaj village of Mahuva taluka in Surat district in the 1st week of February 2012.

Elephant ivory seized in Karnataka

Tusk weighing 9kg was seized by Bengaluru Rural police on 1st week of February 2012 and arrested five people. Suspected that animal have poached in Tamil Nadu.

5 peacocks poisoned in Madhya Pradesh

Five peacocks were found dead due to poisoning in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh on 1st February 2012.

19 cranes electrocuted in Rajasthan

A flock of migratory cranes died of electrocution when they a hit a high-voltage power cable passing over their habitat in the Keechan village under Phalodi area of Jodhpur on 3rd February 2012.

Poachers enter tiger reserve in Andhra Pradesh

Recently, forest officials arrested a poacher on February 1 during a vigil in the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam tiger reserve. During interrogation he revealed that a gang of 14 members, split into two teams, had entered Nallamala to trap tigers from the Srisailam side.

Tigress poisoned in Assam

One tigress was found dead due to poisoning in Karbi Anglong district of Assam on 3rd February 2012.

Deer killed in Tamil Nadu

One deer was caught in a trap and died on 1st week of February 2012 in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu.

Vulture shot dead in Manipur

On last week of January a vulture was shot dead in Ukhrul district of Manipur bordering Myanmar.

Leopard cat lost paw in poacher's trap

A leopard cat found with one of its paws cut in poacher's trap at Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh on 4th February 2012.

Poaching in Valmiki Tiger Reserve

Valmiki tiger reserve officials arrested a person with two poached rabbits on 1st February 2012.

Resort owner arrested for killing leopard

A resort owner in Vasai, Mumbai was arrested for poisoning a leopard on last month near Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

Is tiger locally extinct in Kaimur Hills, Bihar?

Dainik Bhaskar reported that  recently no presence of tigers were found in Kaimur hills in Kaimur and Rohtas districts of Bihar. In 2001, the presence of 13 tigers were reported from that area.

150kg deer antlers seized in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh police arrested three people for carrying 150kgs of deer antlers in a truck at Baghpat district on 31st January 2012. The seized antlers were belongs to the species of spotted deer, sambar and swamp deer.

Ghoral shot dead in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh

One Ghoral was shot dead by poachers in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh on 30th January 2012.

Birds poisoned in Bundi, Rajasthan

Around 100 birds of different species were found dead due to poisoning near Bundi, Rajasthan on 28th January 2012.

Ivory recovered in Jharkhand

On 29th January 2012, a male elephant found dead with tusks removed in Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Later forest department recovered two tusks weighing 32kg from a nearby area.

124kg peacock feathers seized at Kolkata airport

Customs at the Kolkata International Airport intercepted 124 kg of peacock tail feathers and arrested four Kuala Lumpur-bound passengers from a Thai Airways flight on 30th January 2012 evening. Export of peacock feathers is banned under export-import policy of Government of India.