Wildlife
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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.
Scroll Staff
Video
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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.
Scroll Staff
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In a Karnataka sanctuary, wild and domestic herbivores compete for dwindling food resources
Invasive alien species and livestock grazing threaten the wild herbivores in Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary.
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