Leopard skin seized in Chandrapur, Maharashtra

Efforts of local crime branch unit of Maharashtra police in Chandrapur is commendable. In last few years they were detected several illegal wildlife trafficking cases and successful in apprehending the accused.

Man caught with leopard skin let off after 15 years of trial

A person who was convicted by trial court early this year  (15 years after case instituted) was acquitted by Sessions court on the appeal of accused.

Captive elephant taken into custody

Live elephant capture was prohibited long years back in India. And it's a known fact that elephants are very rarely bred in captivity. It need to be investigated how an eight year old elephant reached Bihar and brought to Kerala. Smelling an organized racket behind this!!!

Snow Leopard poisoned in Western Himalayas

Snow leopard classified as endangered by IUCN was poisoned by a shepherd in Uttarakhand. Result of a human-animal conflict.

Panna tiger deaths investigations

Like in Sariska tiger reserve poachers were wiped out the tigers in Panna tiger reserve, Madhya Pradesh during 2004-08 period. Several cases were registered and poachers were apprehended in Sariska, unfortunately authorities are still discussing whom should be booked in Panna.

One leopard skin seized in Uttarakhand

1 person was arrested by forest department and three detained for interrogation in connection with the seizure of a leopard skin at Dehradun district of Uttarakhand.

Smuggled Indian species flood Bangkok pet market

The seizures reported in the article had reported in the period of May-June 2011.

Leopard caught in trap set by poachers

Leopard caught in iron jaw trap set by poachers at Udaipur on 2nd July 2011. Animal was lucky, tranquilized and rescued by Forest dept. Later forest dept. arrested 2 persons with traps and body parts of animals during combing operations. This type of trap usually used by professional poachers. Beware Udaipur! professional poachers are on prowl. 

Four nabbed with leopard skin in Shivpuri

Four persons were arrested with a leopard skin in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh.

3 Star Tortoises seized in Uttarakhand

Two persons were arrested with three star tortoises at Dehradun by forest dept.

Leopard skin seized near Kanha tiger reserve

One leopard skin had seized by Madhya Pradesh forest dept. near world famous Kanha tiger reserve. Animal was electrocuted by poachers. 

4 elephants suspected to be killed by poachers

Poachers are on loose in Tamil Nadu side of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. In a short span of time four elephants were suspected to be killed by poachers.

Assam Rifles seized Pangolin scales

Last week two cases of smuggling of pangolin scaled were detected in Manipur. The frequent seizure of the wildlife products in Manipur indicates that the Indo-Myanmar route in Manipur appears to have become one of the main transit points for smugglers to transport wildlife products to china and other South Asian countries.

Man acquitted in cobra skins' seizure case

Seizure of 1,428 cobra skins is not a petty crime, it may be the part of the organized crime mafia. Disappointed that prosecution failed in this case

Assistant Sub-Inspector of police suspended in connection with poaching

An assistant sub-inspector of police who was involved in connection with poaching of a sambar was suspended by SP of Wayanad district, Kerala on 29th June 2011. It is sad to learn about such irresponsible behaviour from a policeman.