8 Tokay gecko seized in Manipur

Eight tokay geckos were seized by Manipur police on 30 July 2012 at Bishnupur district.
http://kanglaonline.com/2012/07/8-tokays-recovered/

Star Tortoises seized in Kolkata

More than 800 star tortoises brought from South India were seized by West Bengal police in Chitpur, Kolkata on 29 July 2012.

Shark tooth seized in IGI airport, Delhi

2,445 shark tooth were seized from a person at Indira Gandhi International airport, New Delhi on last week.
http://www.asianage.com/delhi/shark-teeth-seized-passenger-igi-175

Bison killed in Mysore district

Five poachers were entered the forest area and killed a bison in Periyapatna area of Mysore district, Karnataka on 28 July 2012.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/267696/bison-poaching-one-held-periyapatna.html

Elephant ivory seized in Simlipal, Orissa

Two pieces of elephant tusks weighing around 12kg was seized and five persons were arrested in Simlipal tiger reserve of Orissa on 28 July 2012.
http://newindianexpress.com/states/orissa/article578539.ece

Manipur police seized Tokay Gekco

Manipur police arrested five persons with tokay gecko on 25 July 2012 at Thoubal district.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-29/flora-fauna/32922757_1_reptile-tiger-skulls-yairipok

Tortoises seized in Varanasi

A person was arrested with 55 tortoises by Railway police in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on 27 July 2012.
http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/smuggler-arrested-55-tortoises-seized/37687/

Poachers fired at forest guards in Katerniaghat

A group of poachers fired at Uttar Pradesh forest department patrolling team at Katerniaghat wildlife sanctuary in Bahraich district on 29 July 2012.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Poachers-exchange-fire-with-forest-guards-in-Katarniaghat-wildlife-sanctuary/articleshow/15259692.cms

Army rescues bear cub from poacher

On 15 July 2012, army soldiers rescued a bear cub from poachers at East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Army-rescues-bear-cub-from-poacher/articleshow/15135016.cms

Poachers movement suspected in Mudumali tiger reserve

Tamil Nadu forest officials detained a person and looking for others in suspicion of poaching activity in Mudumali tiger reserve, Nilgiris district. Recently only Karnataka forest officials unearthed the inter-state tiger poaching gang in neighboring BRT tiger reserve.
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/others/foresters-intensify-patrolling-tn-197

Sambar killed in Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh forest officials arrested one person with meat of sambar at Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary on 23 July 2012.
http://www.amarujala.com/city/Chitrakoot/Chitrakoot-87051-42.html

Absconding tiger poacher arrested in Madhya Pradesh

An absconding main tiger poacher wanted in connection with the killing of a tiger in Sehore on 5 June 2012 was arrested from Indore yesterday.
http://www.bhaskar.com/article/MP-BPL-tiger-dead-with-current-3564877.html

Suspected tiger death near Corbett is a poaching case

Uttarakhand forest officials agreed that tiger found dead in Terai West forest division on 22 July 2012 is an act of poaching. The examination of injuries in the body pointing towards the handiwork of poachers.
http://www.amarujala.com/state/Uttarakhand/66152-2.html

Turtle poachers arrested in Chambal Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh

Two turtle poachers were arrested in Chambal wildlife sanctuary, Agra, Uttar Pradesh on 22 July 2012.
http://www.amarujala.com/city/Agra/Agra-41195-3.html

Leopard killed in Tiuni, Uttarakhand

One leopard was found dead with some body parts missing on 21 July 2012 at Tiuni, Dehradun district of Uttarakhand.
http://www.jagran.com/uttarakhand/dehradun-city-9494296.html

Suspected tiger death near Corbett in Uttarakhand

An eight year old male tiger found dead with several injuries in Bannakhera range of Terai West forest division, Uttarakhand on 22 July 2012.
http://dailypioneer.com/nation/82746-another-tiger-found-dead-in-corbett.html

Domestic elephant beaten to death and another died in during transport in Kerala

Kerala is infamous for ill-treating of captive elephants, in one such case 21-year old tusker belonging to the Guruvayur Devaswom was beaten to death by mahouts and in another case an elephant died after meeting with an accident while being transported on a truck in Kottayam district.
http://dailypioneer.com/nation/82686-human-callousness-causes-yet-another-jumbo-death.html

Snake venom seized in Haridwar, Uttarakhand

In a joint operation of Uttarakhand police and forest department on 20 July 2012, 550 ml of suspected cobra venom were seized and 3 arrested in Haridwar.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120722/dun.htm#1

Deer killed in Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh

Poachers killed a deer in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh on 16 July 2012.
http://www.amarujala.com/city/Gonda/Gonda-38859-130.html

Leopard killed in road accident at Nainital district

One leopard was killed in road accident on 19 July 2012 at Kaladhungi, Nainital district of Uttarakhand.
http://epaper.amarujala.com/svww_zoomart.php?Artname=20120720a_002117004&ileft=-5&itop=749&zoomRatio=276&AN=20120720a_002117004

Deer shot dead in Bikaner district, Rajasthan

Two poachers were shot dead a deer in Bikaner district of Rajasthan on 18 July 2012.
http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-OTH-51346-3541265.html

Elephant electrocuted in Hassan district, Karnataka

An adult male elephant electrocuted when came in contact with 11KV line at Alur, Hassan district of Karnataka on 17 July 2012.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/article3654507.ece

Leopard skin seized in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra

Forest officials arrested two persons with a leopard skin in Gadchiroli district on 18 July 2012.
http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/leopard-skin-seized-man-arrested-in-gadchiroli/1024611.html

Leopard poacher arrested in Nashik

A person who had acquired land as a beneficiary under the Forest Rights Act 2006 was arrested for killing a leopard in Nashik district of Maharashtra on 17 April 2012.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/Poacher-held-for-killing-leopard/articleshow/15037373.cms

Pilibhit tigers were poisoned: post-mortem report

Tigers found dead on 24 and 25 May 2012 in Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh were poisoned, post-mortem report reveals.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Pilibhit-tigers-were-poisoned-two-accused-sent-to-jail/articleshow/15037306.cms

Ten peacocks killed in Uttar Pradesh

In two separate incidents ten peacocks were in killed in Uttar Pradesh, 6 in Rambainagar district and 4 in Etawah district.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Six-peacocks-found-dead-in-Ramabainagar-district/articleshow/15037017.cms

Two leopard skins seized in Udham Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand

A person from Bageshwar district was arrested by police with two leopard skins on 18 July 2012 at Bajpur, Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand.
http://www.amarujala.com/city/Udham_singh_nagar/Udham_singh_nagar-35843-118.html

Delhi police raided a school and seized animal specimens

Delhi police raided a biology lab in a school at Prasad Nagar area and seized specimens protected under wildlife protection act including coral, sea horse, stingray, agra monitor lizard, cobra, frogs, parakeet.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/citybriefs-accountant-held-for-rs-25-lakh-fraud/975974/

Cobras seized at Chandrapur, Maharashtra

Forest department seized 12 cobras and arrested 9 snake charmers in Chandrapur, Maharashtra 16 July 2012 night.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/9-snake-charmers-arrested-12-Black-Cobras-seized/articleshow/15024503.cms

Another elephant hit by train in Assam

A female elephant sustained severe injuries after being hit by a train at Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Jorhat district on 16 July 2012 evening.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Elephant-hit-by-train-battles-for-life/articleshow/15021703.cms

Black buck killed by minister's relatives in Maharashtra

Six poachers including a nephew of Maharashtra minister killed a black buck at Washim district on 17 July 2012.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Ministers-kin-in-blackbuck-poaching-case/articleshow/15024590.cms

Turtles seized at Raipur Railway station, Chhattisgarh

Turtles packed in cartons were seized during transporting in Chennai-Bilaspur Exp. Train on 16 July 2012 night at Raipur station by Forest department and GRP, 2 arrested.
http://epaper.bhaskar.com/raipur/116/18072012/mpcg/1/

Sambar deer meat seized in Udupi district

Karnataka police arrested six persons with sambar deer meat, guns and other poaching equipments in Udupi district on 16 July 2012.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/264830/sambar-deer-meat-seized.html

Army soldiers guilty in buying poached black buck meat

An Army Court of Inquiry (CoI) in Jhansi has found five soldiers guilty of buying meat of three endangered poached black bucks in Barmer district, Rajasthan on November 2011.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Five-jawans-found-guilty-of-buying-poached-blackbuck-meat/articleshow/15012147.cms

Chinkara shot dead in Haryana

One Chinkara (Indian gazelle) was found dead with suspected bullet wounds in Sirsa district of Haryana on 16 July 2012.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Chinkara-found-dead-in-Sirsa-village-poaching-suspected/articleshow/15011895.cms

Eight tortoises seized in Udham Singh Nagar district

Forest officials arrested one person with 8 tortoises in Dineshpur, Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand on the night of 15 July 2012.
http://www.amarujala.com/city/Udham_singh_nagar/Udham_singh_nagar-35740-118.html

Tortoise seized in Delhi

Delhi police arrested two persons with a tortoise in Delhi on 16 July 2012.
http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/two-caught-selling-tortoise-sent-to-judicial-custody/1023817.html

Monitor lizards seized in Jaipur

One person was arrested with two monitor lizards in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 14 July 2012.
http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-JAI-goh-smuggling-in-jaipur-monito-lizard-smuggling-in-jaipur-3524896.html

Poachers are in search for Tokay gecko in Manipur

With increasing high demand for Tokay gecko from South-east Asia, large number of poachers are in search of lizard Tokay gecko in hills of Manipur.
http://kanglaonline.com/2012/07/tokaygeckopoachers-in-search-of-millionrupee-reptile/

139 sharks seized in West Bengal

On 10 July 2012 night West Bengal forest department seized 139 protected sharks during transporting in a truck at South 24-Parganas district.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/was-that-shark-in-your-fish-fry/974462/

Deer antlers seized in Katerniaghat, Uttar Pradesh

A sadhu residing inside the Motipur range for years was arrested with 4 spotted deer antlers, peacock feathers, saugan wood and other poaching equipments on 12 July 2012 in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh.
http://www.amarujala.com/city/Bahraich/Bahraich-38381-131.html

612 tortoises seized in Lucknow

One person was arrested with 612 tortoises at Charbagh railway station in Lucknow on 12 July 2012.
http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/man-arrested-in-uttar-pradesh-for-trying-to-smuggle-over-600-tortoises-242747

Red sanders seizures from Andhra Pradesh

Four red sanders seizure cases were reported from Andhra Pradesh in the last few days. See the links.
http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article564918.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article3622255.ece

Indian origin pleads guilty to illegal ivory sales in New York

An Indian-American businessman in New York has pleaded guilty to selling jewellery and artifacts in Manhattan worth over USD two million made from illegal ivory obtained from endangered and threatened elephants from Africa.
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/indian-businessman-in-new-york-pleads-guilty-to-illegal-ivory-sales-242927

Villagers killed a leopard in Churu, Rajasthan

Villagers in Churu district of Rajasthan killed a leopard on 11 July 2012.
http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/panther-killed/1021641.html

Tourism could be phased out from tiger reserves in five years

New guidelines prepared by NTCA suggested that “Within five years, permanent facilities located inside of core-critical tiger habitat, critical wildlife habitat, which are being used for wildlife tourism should be phased out.” In addition, “Any core area in a tiger reserve from which relocation has been carried out will not be used for tourism activities,” it said.
http://dailypioneer.com/nation/79930-tiger-reserves-tourism-to-be-phased-out-govt.html

Leopard skin seized in Chhattisgarh

Forest officials arrested two persons with a leopard in Bastar district on 9 July 2012.

Elephant killed in train accident in Assam

An adult male elephant killed in train accident at Lamsakhang area in Karbi Anglong district on 10 July 2012.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Elephant-dies-after-being-hit-by-train/articleshow/14817098.cms

Pangolin scales seized in Manipur

19.8kg of pangolin scales brought from Dimapur were seized in Imphal by police and two arrested on 8 July 2012.
http://www.ifp.co.in/imphal-free-press-full-story.php?newsid=7540&catid=2

Bird deaths in Aurangabad, Maharashtra

As many as 14 peacocks and 35 other birds, including 15 partridges, were found dead on 9 July 2012 at Khatgaon village in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, suspected that birds were poisoned.
http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/peacocks-rare-birds-found-dead-in-india-village-1.1046803
Watch Video: http://www.umovietv.com/Video/watch.aspx?v=News&i=TZge8f0Oelg&s=Aurangabad%20Peacock%20Killed%20By%20Farmer..

58-year old man killed a leopard in self-defence

An elderly man killed a leopard in self-defence at Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh on 8 July 2012.
http://post.jagran.com/mp-man-kills-leopard-in-selfdefence-1341823402

Leopard killed in road accident in Rajsamand district, Rajasthan

Body of a leopard killed in road accident was found on 9 July 2012 at Khamnor-Haldighati road in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan.
http://www.patrika.com/news.aspx?id=861417

Live monitor lizards seized in Rajasthan

3 live monitor lizards seized and two arrested by police in Sikar district of Rajasthan on 7 July 2012.
http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-OTH-50663-3490374.html

Barking deer poaching in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Four people were detained in connection with poaching of barking deer and later case compounded by forest department in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu on 6 July 2012.
http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/four-penalised-for-hunting-barking-deer-rut/1019921.html

Rhino poachers arrested in Assam

Two rhino poachers whom were killed a rhino in Pobitora wildlife sanctuary on 4 July 2012 were arrested in Morigaon district.
http://zeenews.india.com/news/assam/two-poachers-arrested-in-morigaon_785867.html

Elephant tusks seized in Ranni, Kerala

Two elephant tusks weighing around 8.5kg and cut into four pieces were seized by Kerala Forest department on 8 July 2012 at near Ranni, Pathanamthitta district and arrested two persons.
http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/1704119/2012-07-09/kerala

Villagers killed two leopards, one each in Kerala and Uttarakhand

Yesterday villagers killed two leopards in India, first case is reported from Konni, Pathanamthitta district of Kerala and second case reported from Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.
http://www.asianage.com/india/leopard-caught-locals-kerala-dies-suffocation-054
http://www.jagran.com/uttarakhand/pauri-garhwal-9444841.html

20 tonnes of deer antlers seized in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu police raided a place in Tiruvallur near Chennai on 5 July 2012 and seized 20 tonnes of various articles made of antlers and horns of other animals as well as raw stock. 2 persons were arrested, accused has been manufacturing coat buttons, fork and spoon handles using antlers since 1991.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Two-arrested-with-antlers-worth-Rs-2cr/articleshow/14726963.cms

Tiger poachers arrested in BRT tiger reserve, Karnataka

Four suspected tiger poachers from North India were arrested last night in Biligiri Ranganathaswamy Temple (BRT) tiger reserve, Chamrajnagar district of Karnataka.
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/bengaluru/notorious-tiger-poachers-held-brt-707

Peacock poacher arrested in Faridabad, Haryana

A person from Delhi was arrested in Faridabad on 5 July 2012 for killing a peacock, later carcass was recovered from his vehicle.
http://www.amarujala.com/state/Haryana/63836-7.html

13 rhinos killed in floods of Assam

Till 5 July 2012 afternoon, 463 hog deer, 13 rhinoceros, 16 Sambar, 10 swamp deer, 28 wild boars, 5 porcupines, one wild buffalo and two hog badgers were killed in floods at Kaziranga National Park, a tiger reserve and world heritage site.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article3606795.ece?homepage=true

Two leopard skins seized in Kolhapur, Maharashtra

In two different cases police seized two leopard skins and arrested three persons in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra on 4 July 2012.
http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20120705/2017188.html

Poachers killed a rhino in Pobitora, Assam

Taking advantage of floods in Assam, poachers came on a boat and killed an adult male rhinoceros and chopped off its horn in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Morigaon district on the night of 4 July 2012.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Assam/Poachers-kill-rhino-in-Pobitora-Wildlife-Sanctuary/Article1-883591.aspx

Sloth bear killed in road accident at Gondia, Maharashtra

A sloth bear was killed in road accident on 4 July 2012 on the periphery of Navegaon National Park in Gondia district of Maharashtra.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Bear-deer-monkey-die-in-separate-incidents/articleshow/14682010.cms

Spotted deer killed in Ranthambore tiger reserve

Approximate ten poachers were entered Ranthambore tiger reserve in Rajasthan and killed a spotted deer on 2 July 2012, also attacked forest department patrolling team when they tried to arrest the hunters.
http://www.rajasthanpatrika.com/news/sawaimadhopur/742012/city-news/341551

Poachers arrested in Tonk district, Rajasthan

5 poachers were arrested with dead birds, gun and other poaching equipments in Tonk district of Rajasthan on 2 July 2012.
http://www.bhaskar.com/article/RAJ-OTH-215099-3472968.html

Poachers killed a rhino in Assam

Taking advantage of floods in Kaziranga, poachers killed a rhinoceros and chopped off its horn on 2 July 2012 in Karbi Anglong district, Assam
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Kaziranga-rhino-killed/articleshow/14626454.cms

Floods, road accidents and wild animal deaths in Kaziranga

Wild animals trying to migrate to other places due to floods in Kaziranga were prone to road accidents, so far 17 hog deers were killed by speeding vehicles, a rhino calf and an elephant calf hit by vehicles were rescued. Suspected that many reptiles were also killed in same way.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3585936.ece

Deer meat seized in Sundergarh, Orissa

15 kg deer meat seized and one person arrested in Sundergarh district of Orissa on 29 June 2012.
http://www.patrika.com/news.aspx?id=855819

Attempted poaching in Sariska tiger reserve

Rajasthan forest officials arrested a person and produced before the court and sent him to judicial custody for attempting to kill a jackal on 23 June 2012 in Sariska tiger reserve.
http://www.patrika.com/news.aspx?id=855819

Elephant ivory seized in Haridwar

Uttarakhand forest officials arrested two persons with one piece of ivory at Haridwar on 1st July 2012.
http://epaper.jagran.com/epaper/02-jul-2012-106-dehradun-edition-haridwar-Page-3.html