Wildlife
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Reintroducing wild water buffaloes in MP reserve could address population decline, conserve ecology
The northeastern population of the animal remains robust, the central Indian population has dwindled to a mere 30-35 individuals.
Arathi Menon
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‘Easy money’ drives surge in trade of small wild cats in Mizoram
Small carnivores such as the marbled cat, golden cat, and leopard cat are killed only for their illegal black-market value in Myanmar.
Nabarun Guha
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Severe infection found in two cheetahs after removal of radio collars
The authorities have removed the radio collars of six cheetahs at the Kuno National Park.
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Cheetah deaths: ‘Why is it becoming a prestige issue?’ Supreme Court asks Centre
The court said the death of eight cheetahs in four months was a matter of concern and reiterated its suggestion to relocate some of the felines to Rajasthan.
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Six more cheetahs to be released into wild at Kuno National Park
The decision comes even though six of them, including three born in India, have died in less than two months in the wildlife sanctuary.
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India should fence two or three habitats for cheetahs, says African wildlife expert
Since 20 felines were translocated from South Africa and Namibia to Kuno National Park last year, six, including three born in India, have died.
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Consider shifting cheetahs to alternate locations, SC asks Centre
Three of the 20 felines translocated from South Africa and Namibia to the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh have died in less than two months.
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Third cheetah dies in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park
Daksha may have been injured by male cheetahs during a mating attempt, the forest ministry said.
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Nepal is ready to start commercial wildlife farming, including maybe someday of tigers and rhinos
Activists are afraid the move will encourage illegal trade, while the country’s Department of National Parks believes it will aid in conservation.
Ramesh Bhushal
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Cheetah deaths fall under expected mortality rate for project, says South Africa
Two of the 20 felines that have been translocated to India from Namibia and South Africa have died within a month in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park.
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Second cheetah dies in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park
The six-year-old feline was among the 20 cheetahs brought from Namibia and South Africa last year. The cause of death is yet to be ascertained.
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Cheetah brought from Namibia dies in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park
Five-year-old Sasha was suffering from a kidney infection.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go