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Kollam elephant trader held in Mumbai
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One of the 15 elephants taken into custody by the Kerala Forest Department from a self-styled trader in Kollam. Photo: Special Arrangement
Viral video sets off four-month search
After a search of four months, forest officials have arrested V. Shaji, hailing from Kollam district of Kerala, on charge of wildlife crimes, including elephant trading.
Shaji was arrested from Navi Mumbai recently with the help of Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (western region) officials. Five cases were booked against him in Kollam under the Wildlife Protection Act and Captive Elephant Management Rules, Kerala. There is a police case too for forgery on a complaint from the Forest Department. Some of his close relatives too are accused in the cases.
ANI | Updated: Feb 22, 2021 04:16 IST
By Tarak Sarkar
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], February 22 (ANI): The four-day long Mahananda Bird Festival kicked off at Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary in Sukna on Saturday evening aiming to create awareness about the different species of birds in the region and their documentation.
Around 18 birdwatchers, seven ornithologists, representatives of organisations which work for wildlife conservation and forest department officials attended the festival. The purpose of the festival is to record the diverse species of birds, document biodiversity, and create public awareness. Different avian species are found there and the sanctuary houses a wide range of birds. More than 250 avian species are found here. We are planning to organise a similar festival in south Bengal, said Vinod Kumar Yadav, the principal chief conservator of forests and wildlife.
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna, Feb. 20 The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) congratulates the winners of the 5th Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards held on 17 February 2021, which were conferred by the UN Environment Programme on government officials and teams that have excelled in enforcing laws against environmental crimes, such as illegal wildlife trafficking.
Illegal wildlife trafficking is reported as one of the leading drivers of biodiversity loss and destruction of habitats in the ASEAN region. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), wildlife and forest crime in the East Asia and Pacific region is generating around USD 19.5 billion every year, making it a ‘lucrative business’ that is often hard to detect.
QUEZON CITY, Feb. 20 (PIA) The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has lauded the winners of the 5th Environmental Enforcement Awards, which were conferred by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on government officials and teams that have excelled in enforcing laws against environmental crimes, such as illegal wildlife trafficking.
Illegal wildlife trafficking is reported as one of the leading drivers of biodiversity loss and destruction of habitats in the ASEAN region. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC), wildlife and forest crime in the East Asia and Pacific region is generating around USD 19.5 billion every year, making it a ‘lucrative business’ that is often hard to detect.