IN NEWS (March 25 -31, 2013)

Researchers: Leopards are new backyard wildlife in India

The researchers utilized camera traps to observe leopards in areas with high human populations.

http://www.sciencerecorder.com/news/researchers-leopards-are-new-backyard-wildlife-in-india/

Poachers train sights on smaller animals

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times  New Delhi, March 30, 2013

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Poachers-train-sights-on-smaller-animals/Article1-1034936.aspx

‘Extinct’ gecko rediscovered in India

Jeypore Ground gecko found after 135 year absence

http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/extinct-gecko-jeypore.html#cr

Rejected dam proposal is up for reconsideration

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/diversion-of-forest-land-for-kalu-dam-up-again-before-fac/article4567087.ece

Government recommends NWCERT proposal to Plan Panel

http://newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article1524163.ece

Odisha: Naveen reviewed actions taken on issues raised before union ministries

http://hotnhitnews.com/Odisha-Naveen-reviewed-actions-taken-on-issues-raised-before-union-ministries-HotnHitNews-16631032013.htm

Asiatic lions in Allen Forest on April 5

TNN Mar 31, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-31/flora-fauna/38162591_1_kanpur-zoo-hyderabad-zoo-zoo-staff

Actual Forest Area in the Country

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=93492

Squirrels watch out... now LEOPARDS are moving into the back garden!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2301057/Home-sweet-home-Leopards-leaving-jungle-set-home-sprawling-urban-jungles-India.html

Big cat country: lesser known wildlife sanctuaries

Sneha Mahale Sneha Mahale Sneha Mahale, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, March 29, 2013

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Chunk-HT-UI-EntertainmentSectionPage-Lifestyle/Big-cat-country-lesser-known-wildlife-sanctuaries/Article1-1034271.aspx

India Declares a New Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu

The reserve will connect two other protected areas in the world's largest contiguous tiger habitat.

http://worldwildlife.org/stories/india-declares-a-new-tiger-reserve-in-tamil-nadu

India's New Tiger Reserve Within Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary Will Be One Of World's Largest

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/27/india-tiger-reserve-sathyamangalam_n_2963986.html

‘Sex-On-the-Reef’ Discovered Along Lakshadweep Islands

http://www.indiawest.com/news/9960--sex-on-the-reef-discovered-along-lakshadweep-islands.html

Arrival of migratory winged guests springs delight

Bipin Chand Agarwal, TNN Mar 30, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-30/allahabad/38145323_1_dudhwa-national-park-wildlife-sanctuary-sohelwa

Rare Indian blue robin spotted in Gir sanctuary

Vijaysinh Parmar, TNN Mar 29, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-29/rajkot/38124689_1_bird-watcher-robin-jasdan

Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) move on Kalu dam shocks greens

Published: Saturday, Mar 30, 2013

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_union-ministry-of-environment-and-forests-moef-move-on-kalu-dam-shocks-greens_1817040

Blackbuck count doubles in Vallanadu sanctuary

J Arockiaraj, TNN Mar 30, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-30/flora-fauna/38144678_1_wildlife-census-blackbucks-pasture-lands

Bodo students' bid to conserve forests

TNN Mar 30, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-30/guwahati/38144832_1_manas-national-park-absu-all-bodo-students

Seven held for killing Kaziranga rhinos

TNN Mar 30, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-30/guwahati/38144651_1_rhino-poaching-agoratoli-forest-forest-staff

Maharshtra wants to fast track Shivaji memorial proposal

Thursday Mar 28, 2013

http://india.nydailynews.com/politicsarticle/7d3e3a745c7fdc47eccb16cdf266e5c0/maharshtra-wants-to-fast-track-shivaji-memorial-proposal

Forest is narrator in Kambar's new play

TNN Mar 29, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-29/bangalore/38124948_1_macbeth-shakespeare-king-lear

Shahpura hillock to be developed as city forest

Ankur Sirothia, Mar 29, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-29/bhopal/38124653_1_hillock-babulal-gaur-saplings

Arunachal CM vows action against forest encroachment

TNN Mar 24, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-24/guwahati/37980660_1_forest-land-nabam-tuki-encroachment

India, Kenya strike deal on wildlife protection

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000080176&story_title=India,-Kenya-strike-deal-on-wildlife-protection

Railways gets survey nod for forest tracks

Krishnendu Mukherjee & Jayanta Gupta, TNN Mar 27, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-27/kolkata/38069593_1_rail-link-rail-connectivity-mahananda-wildlife-sanctuary

Illegal road through Rajokri forest dug up

Neha Lalchandani, TNN Mar 27, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-27/delhi/38069226_1_rajokri-forest-forest-department-illegal-road

Bardez's private forests in peril

TNN Mar 27, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-27/goa/38069038_1_private-forest-forest-department-forest-conservation-act

Police, forest dept to fight rhino poachers

Prabin Kalita, TNN Mar 26, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-26/guwahati/38039737_1_kaziranga-national-park-forest-dept-poachers

Forest officials mess-up Pachgaon mining scam

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN Mar 26, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-26/nagpur/38039944_1_suresh-gairola-forest-land-pachgaon

Four black bucks killed in MP forest

Press Trust of India | 25-Mar

http://m.ibnlive.com/news/india/four-black-bucks-killed-in-mp-forest/381156-3.html

Tiger kills woman in Usarpar forest

TNN Mar 25, 2013

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-25/nagpur/38008750_1_saoli-range-villagers-senior-forest-officer

Cameras capture tigers trekking through wildlife corridor

http://science.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/24/17442896-cameras-capture-tigers-trekking-through-wildlife-corridor?lite