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Bihar becomes India’s first state to have raised a special dog squad to detect liquor consignment
Bihar has become the first state in India which has raised its own dog squad to detect liquor consignment. All these dogs were imparted nine-month training at Hyderabad-based...Red Coral Kukri slighted in Dudhwa tiger reserve
A rare Indian snake species – Red Coral Kukri- has recently sighted in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) after a gap of 82 years. The reptile was first...Thailand declares Siamese fighting fish as its national aquatic animal
Thailand has official declared the Siamese fighting fish as its national aquatic animal to boost conservation efforts and commercial breeding in the country. Known in the West as...Delhi government decides to start bird hospitals
In a first, the government of Delhi has proposed a specialised treatment facility for birds in the National Capital Territory, as part of its Animal Health and Welfare...Agra venue of International conference on bears
In Uttar Pradesh, the International conference on bears has started in Agra from December 3, 2018. The four-day conference is aimed at sharing knowledge on principles of the...ISRO launches its first Space Technology Incubation Centre in Tripura
ISRO has recently launched its first Space Technology Incubation Centre at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Agartala via remote from Bengaluru. It was jointly launched by ISRO...2018 World Elephant Day (WED) on August 12
The World Elephant Day (WED) is observed every year on August 12 to bring the world together to help protect & honour these gentle giants and to spread...First Organised Census of Indus Dolphins in Punjab
The First Organised Census of Indus River Dolphins in Punjab was a landmark conservation initiative launched by the Government of Punjab to scientifically assess the population and habitat...Elephant Friendly Certified Tea
In June 2017, Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network (WFEN) and University of Montana, USA launched the world’s first Elephant Friendly Tea certification at World Tea Expo in Las Vegas....Vermin
Vermin means wild mammals and birds which are harmful to crops, farm animals or which carry disease. In India, wild animals can be declared as vermin if they...2017 World Animal Day (WAD) observed on 4 October
The World Animal Day (WAD) is observed every year on October 4 to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. It...
