The pandemic has added to the urgency of protecting wildlife
3 years, 9 months ago

The pandemic has added to the urgency of protecting wildlife

Hindustan Times  

Every celebration is an opportunity for conversation. Negative interactions between humans and wildlife intensify when local communities feel that wildlife needs or values are given priority over their own needs The theme for World Wildlife Day 2021 is Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet. Negative interactions between humans and wildlife intensify when local communities feel that wildlife needs or values are given priority over their own needs. In case government authorities fail to address the bonafide needs of local people or work with them to address such conflict adequately, the negative interaction intensifies, becoming a conflict between humans and wildlife — and between humans about wildlife. Of late, we have seen that wildlife conservation needs are not adequately addressed while submitting developing projects, where a large swathe of forest lands is proposed to be diverted or a road passing through a large mammal corridor is proposed without appropriate mitigation measures.

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New National Health Policy for Wildlife: A Holistic Approach to Protecting Biodiversity and Human Health
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New National Health Policy for Wildlife: A Holistic Approach to Protecting Biodiversity and Human Health

Live Mint  

India is working on a new national health policy for its wildlife, focusing on both biodiversity conservation and the risk of zoonotic diseases. The policy will address wildlife health concerns, including habitat loss, climate change, and pollution, and will also address the risk of zoonotic diseases from animals to humans. The policy will be a comprehensive framework for safeguarding wildlife …

Learning to coexist with wildlife crucial
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Learning to coexist with wildlife crucial

China Daily  

Monkeys are seen on Mount Emei in Sichuan province on Feb 27, 2023. Local governmental agencies responsible for wildlife protection can, by establishing an effective warning system through monitoring and data analysis, protect local residents from wild animals. For example, by installing cameras and sensors to monitor wildlife activities in real-time, residents can be promptly notified via mobile applications or …

World Wildlife Day 2023: IFS officer shares video of tigers, asks to end wildlife abuse
1 year, 9 months ago

World Wildlife Day 2023: IFS officer shares video of tigers, asks to end wildlife abuse

Hindustan Times  

World Wildlife Day is observed annually on March 3 to raise awareness about issues relating to the conservation of flora and fauna. To mark World Wildlife Day, Indian Forest Service officer Susanta Nanda shared a video of tigers roaming in a forest. In the post's caption, the IFS officer wrote, "Wilderness without wildlife is just scenery. On world wildlife day, …

World Wildlife Day 2023: Wishes, Quotes, SMS, Greetings and Slogans to Share
1 year, 9 months ago

World Wildlife Day 2023: Wishes, Quotes, SMS, Greetings and Slogans to Share

News 18  

World Wildlife Day is celebrated on March 3 to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the world’s flora and fauna. World Wildlife Day 2023: Wishes and Messages On this World Wildlife Day, let us all pledge to protect and conserve the precious flora and fauna of our planet. May this World Wildlife Day inspire us to take actions that …

African wildlife parks face climate, infrastructure threats
2 years, 4 months ago

African wildlife parks face climate, infrastructure threats

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An estimated 38% of Africa’s biodiversity areas are under …

Parliamentary Panel for body to address human-animal conflict
2 years, 8 months ago

Parliamentary Panel for body to address human-animal conflict

The Hindu  

The Environment Ministry must constitute an advisory body of experts to tackle growing instances of human-animal conflict, according to a report by the Standing Committee on Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change headed by Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh. One of the clauses proposed by the Ministry was to have a Standing Committee of the State Board for Wild Life …

World Wildlife Day 2022: History, significance, theme, quotes and messages
2 years, 9 months ago

World Wildlife Day 2022: History, significance, theme, quotes and messages

India Today  

World Wildlife Day is observed every year on March 03 with the aim of conserving nature along with diversifying life on earth. World Wildlife Day 2022: History During the 68th session of the UN General Assembly on December 20, 2013, March 03 was declared as World Wildlife Day. World Wildlife Day 2022: Significance The day plays a significant role as …

Conservation requires some amount of human presence on ground
3 years, 6 months ago

Conservation requires some amount of human presence on ground

Live Mint  

The past year has been difficult for wildlife conservation organisations and enforcement agencies. The latter, in fact, started the Conservation Heroes COVID Casualty Fund in May for wildlife warriors and forest staff impacted by the pandemic. Kartick Satyanarayan, the co-founder and CEO of Wildlife SOS, says that while forest officials haven’t been able to reach out to people and communities …

Wild Recovery: Protecting nature and preventing the next pandemic
3 years, 8 months ago

Wild Recovery: Protecting nature and preventing the next pandemic

Al Jazeera  

earthrise looks at protecting wildlife and preventing pandemics through the stories of two endangered mammals which have been investigated for links to COVID-19. In southern India, locals are safeguarding the only remaining home of one critically endangered bat. And disease ecologist, Jonathan Epstein, explains how our encroachment on nature is making another outbreak “almost guaranteed”. With films made by Untamed …

World Wildlife Day 2021: Five Endangered Species We Need to Worry About
3 years, 9 months ago

World Wildlife Day 2021: Five Endangered Species We Need to Worry About

News 18  

Today on World Wildlife Day is an occasion to mark awareness, action, and reflection about issues that affect the biodiversity of our planet. This is why, the United Nations General Assembly, on December 20, 2013, fixed March 3 as World Wildlife Day, to encourage the conservation of the natural world. Their numbers have primarily declined due to human activities like …

World Wildlife Day 2021: Theme and Significance
3 years, 9 months ago

World Wildlife Day 2021: Theme and Significance

News 18  

March 3 is globally recognized as World Wildlife Day. United Nations noted, “Though World Wildlife Day is an annual celebration, wildlife conservation is an issue that needs attention and action every day. Significance of the date: The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora in 1973 was signed on March 3, therefore, the 68th United …

World Wildlife Day 2021: History, theme, images and significance
3 years, 9 months ago

World Wildlife Day 2021: History, theme, images and significance

India Today  

World Wildlife Day is celebrated each year on March 3. to raise awareness of issues that impact wildlife. World Wildlife Day is observed to celebrate and raise awareness of the world's wild animals and plants and discussing the threats they are facing and the urgent need for governments, civil society, private sector actors, and individuals to add their voices and …

Scientists work out ways to prevent next pandemic
3 years, 11 months ago

Scientists work out ways to prevent next pandemic

Live Mint  

As 2021 begins with covid-19 continuing its global spread, scientists have spotlighted three approaches to reduce the risk of potential diseases – screening animals, reducing land-use change and improving health infrastructure. Following several multidisciplinary studies in 2020, scientists now firmly believe a “perfect storm” for an outbreak with pandemic potential is created by the combined forces of land-use change, high …

Wildlife, land-use change and health infra: Scientists identify ways of preventing next pandemic
3 years, 11 months ago

Wildlife, land-use change and health infra: Scientists identify ways of preventing next pandemic

Hindustan Times  

How to prevent the next pandemic? As 2021 begins with Covid-19 continuing its global spread, scientists have spotlighted three approaches to at least reduce the risk of pandemic potential diseases – screening animals, reducing land-use change and improving health infrastructure. Manuel Ruiz, wildlife veterinarian at Montana State University in the US, added that one of the best ways to prevent …

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