High tides caused by cyclone Remal wash away thousands of nests of Olive Ridley turtles at Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Kendrapada district, damaging millions of eggs. Learn about the impact on turtle conservation efforts.
With gun-totting tribals, most of them being poachers, living around the Similipal Tiger Reserve busy in the election process to earn the quick buck, it is super serene for the animals. Similipal in Mayurbhanj district goes to poll on June 1. For close to a year, a tug-of-war is going on between poachers and forest and police personnel since two forest personnel were killed by poachers. In a counter move, forest staff and police seized hundreds of country-made guns to root out poaching. For the past two months, there has been a lull in poaching activities and respite for animals and field personnel.
Thousands of baby Olive Ridley turtles started emerging from the pits at Nasi-1 and Nasi-2 islands of Gahirmatha marine sanctuary, considered their largest rookery in the world, on Thursday night and moving towards the sea. Odisha is home to 50% of the total global population of Olive Ridleys and about 90% of the Indian population of sea turtles.
Three rhino poachers have been apprehended by forest personnel and police at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) following an operation initiated based on credible information regarding illicit activities related to the trade of rhino horns. The arrests of the poachers Amar Choudhury, Gunakanta Doley, and Achinta Morang highlight the efforts to combat rhino poaching in the area.
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