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  • Mp high court directs probe into two more tiger deaths at kanha national park

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    Mp high court directs probe into two more tiger deaths at kanha national park

    The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a probe into two additional tiger deaths at Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. The division bench of Chief Justice Alpesh Y Kogje and Justice Vivek Jain gave the State two weeks to submit findings, with the matter listed for hearing on 16 Nov 2026. The public‑interest litigation was filed by an advocate who warned that the recent deaths of tigress T‑141 and her four cubs, tigress T‑122 and tiger T‑220 between March and May 2026, raise serious concerns about compliance with statutory safeguards under the National Tiger Conservation Authority framework. The petition relied on communications from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, which said Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) was prevalent among domestic dogs and urged mandatory surveillance, post‑mortem testing and exclusion of stray dogs from buffer zones. The court previously directed the Union and State governments to detail preventive and curative steps and issued an interim order that “immediately start vaccination of the dogs who are moving in that periphery/territory where the tigers move.” The State reported that more than 2,000 dogs have been vaccinated and must now file a progress report on the programme.

  • Activist urges govt to ban elephants at Dasara events

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    Activist urges govt to ban elephants at Dasara events

    An animal rights activist urged the government to ban elephants at Dasara events in Mysuru, Karnataka, citing animal welfare concerns. The activist stated that captive elephants suffer during such large public festivals due to loud noises, heavy crowds, and long processions. The government has not yet announced any official decision regarding the request, and authorities are expected to review the representation submitted by the activist before the next festival planning cycle begins. Animal welfare groups have frequently raised concerns over the physical and psychological toll on pachyderms used in cultural celebrations across the region. Officials from the forest department stated that they monitor the health and upkeep of participating elephants, ensuring veterinary care is provided during their stay. Public welfare bodies and citizens can write to the forest department to support humane treatment guidelines for captive elephants used in state events.

  • Keralam hikes compensation for wildlife attack deaths, disabilities by 25 pc

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    Keralam hikes compensation for wildlife attack deaths, disabilities by 25 pc

    The Keralam government hiked financial assistance for wildlife attack deaths and permanent disabilities, providing relief to affected residents in the state. According to Asianet Newsable, the Forest Department issued an order on Saturday doubling compensation for crop damage, while overall payments for fatalities and injuries saw a twenty-five per cent increase. The government announced that compensation for deaths caused by wild animal attacks rose from fourteen lakh rupees to seventeen lakh fifty thousand rupees, and deaths from snake, bee, and wasp attacks increased from four lakh rupees to five lakh rupees. Disability payouts for forty to sixty per cent impairment increased to two lakh fifty thousand rupees, while impairments exceeding sixty per cent rose to three lakh twelve thousand five hundred rupees. Medical assistance up to one lakh twenty-five thousand rupees was introduced for hospitalised injuries, alongside potential coverage for prolonged care through the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. Explaining the revision, the government stated, "The new government order is intended to provide greater relief to families affected by wildlife attacks."

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  • CBI DRI Joint Action Busts Wildlife Trafficking Racket 53 Protected Animals/ Birds Rescued, 06 Accused Arrested

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    CBI DRI Joint Action Busts Wildlife Trafficking Racket 53 Protected Animals/ Birds Rescued, 06 Accused Arrested

    The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and DRI, Mumbai, conducted a joint operation that disrupted a wildlife trafficking network, resulting in the rescue of 53 protected animals and birds. The operation, supported by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, involved multiple locations in Maharashtra and West Bengal. Rescued species included 15 Slow Loris, 2 Binturong, 28 Star Tortoises, 6 Egyptian Vultures, and 2 Shikra birds. Six suspects were arrested, three in Mumbai and three in Kolkata, under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and Criminal Conspiracy under Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The investigation is ongoing.

  • DRI, Nagpur Regional Unit Busts Illegal Wildlife Trafficking Ring

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    DRI, Nagpur Regional Unit Busts Illegal Wildlife Trafficking Ring

    The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in Nagpur has dismantled a ring involved in illegal wildlife trafficking. On 26 Jun 2026, officers conducted operations in Srikakulam district and rescued protected animals including four Malabar Giant Squirrels, one Indian Star Tortoise, fourteen Jungle Fowl, and two Small Indian Civet babies. The recovered animals, which are listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, were handed over to the Forest Department in Srikakulam.

  • Celebrating a Century of Wildlife and Wonder: MIFF 2026 Honours David Attenborough

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    Celebrating a Century of Wildlife and Wonder: MIFF 2026 Honours David Attenborough

    MIFF 2026, the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival, screened Secrets of Wild India, narrated by David Attenborough, to mark his centenary. The Press Information Bureau release describes the three-part series, directed by Duncan Chard, as covering India's jungles, mountains and deserts. Its Desert Lions chapter is set in the desert of northwest India, and the series shows the gaur, Hanuman langur and wild dogs alongside better-known animals. One sequence shows a tigress sparing a baby deer; another shows desert heat driving wild pigs to mud and deer to risk their lives for water.