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#Rewilding of rescued #tiger in Anamalai Tiger Reserve continues without large in-situ enclosure for prey animals thehindu.com/news/cities/Co… #RewildingIndia

Asian #elephants loudly mourn and bury their dead calves, according to a study that details animal behaviour reminiscent of human #funeral rites. Researchers identified five calf burials conducted by the giant mammals in the north of India's #Bengal region newscientist.com/article/242056…

Recording #bird calls to map #soundscapes after a restoration project can help detect changes in the health of a forest. But #bioacoustics need to be complemented with physical ground truthing surveys to draw effective conclusions on restoration outcomes. india.mongabay.com/2023/08/the-so…

Move to ban 2 #vulture-toxic veterinary drugs welcomed. #Ketoprofen #Aceclofenac rfr.bz/t6ctoio

Bangladesh tries fences to tackle growing human-tiger conflict in #Sundarbans rfr.bz/t5s3c3r

Total #Rejuvenation of ‘Dead’ #River by a Rural Indian Community Hailed as National Example rfr.bz/t5ogtkh

More than 70 years after #cheetahs were declared officially extinct in #India, the country is now home to four newborn cheetahs #bigcats #rewildingindia rfr.bz/t5mg3dm

Cities along the #Ganga have worked for nine years to reduce pollution and revive landscapes along the #river and its tributaries. Their initiative, #NamamiGanga, has been selected as a #WorldRestorationFlagship, recognizing these ambitious efforts. rfr.bz/t5mdcjo

As #Himalayas thaw, snow leopards scramble for habitat news.mongabay.com/2023/03/as-him…

Bio-fencing to keep #elephants away from tracks in Terai, India timesofindia.com/articleshow/97…

No #rhinos poached in #Assam in 2022 for 1st time in 45 years. Officials credited sincere, concerted and coordinated efforts of the state’s forest and police departments for zero #poaching in 2022 hindustantimes.com/cities/others/…

#Translocation and #corridors can play a pivotal role for the scattered and isolated populations of greater one-horned #rhino. Genetic exchange across its range will be crucial for the long-term survival of the species. india.mongabay.com/2022/10/commen…

#India reintroduces #cheetahs from Namibia into the wild at the Kuno National Park. The Asiatic #cheetah was declared domestically extinct in 1952. Cheetahs became extinct in India because of habitat loss and hunting for their distinctive spotted coats. dw.com/en/india-reint…

In a rare sighting, a majestic black tiger was spotted in Odisha's Similipal National Park. The #tiger was seen marking its territory, leaving scratch marks on a tree in a 15-second clip posted on #Twitter. indiatimes.com/news/india/rar…

Namdapha National Park is India’s third-largest national park and is home to thousands of species, including tigers, clouded leopards and an endemic species of flying squirrel that has only been observed once. Collaboration is needed to save biodiversity. news.mongabay.com/2022/07/confli…

Exact dates of African #cheetahs’ arrival in #India not confirmed. The governments of South Africa and Namibia are in the process of fine-tuning the move and a decision would be made later downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-…

#India has proposed 26 more wetlands to be designated under #Ramsar Convention. Once accepted, the total number of such #wetlands in India will be 75 this year when the country completes 75 years of its independence. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/92…

The #Bangladesh government will implement a complete ban on entry into Sundarbans forests from July to August, to protect local wildlife. Local communities who depend on the forests for food and resources, say this ban will affect their #livelihoods. news.mongabay.com/2022/05/bangla…

A recent study has found an alarming presence of #plastic, #glass and metal in the #dung samples of Indian #elephants in #Uttarakhand: out of 75 elephant dung samples, 24 had a significant proportion of plastic. #plasticpollution #pollution #waste timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/…

Elephants in #Mourning Spotted on YouTube by Scientists. It is difficult to catch Asian #elephants responding to deaths of herd members in the wild, but online videos helped researchers observe the behavior. nytimes.com/2022/05/17/sci…