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SC upholds HC order to transfer privately owned elephant to the rehab centre

Elephant Janimani from the Goa spice farm was used for commercial purposes

published on 14 Aug 2022

Windmill takes wind out of birds’ sails 

Researchers say the number of migratory birds such as harriers is on the decline due to the expansion of developmental projects and industries in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli.

published on 15 May 2022

Tamil Nadu: No more office duty for forest watchers

A ten-year ordeal for the Tamil Nadu forest department’s uniformed staff ended on Monday, when Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Chief Wildlife Warden Syed Muzammil Abbas directed APCCF and DFO not to engage watchers and guards for office work and security purpose.

published on 11 May 2022

MoEF to all PCCF: tell media ‘not’ to portray elephants negatively with harsh remarks

Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) had expressed concern over the usage of rough derogatory terms to portray elephants’ aggression particularly by the Hindi-language media, and instructed the principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF-wildlife) of all states to convey the media in their respective areas to avoid such words.

published on 29 Sep 2021