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Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Key objectives, provisions and its significance

The Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972 stands as the cornerstone of environmental legislation in India. Enacted at a time when India’s biodiversity faced unprecedented threats from poaching and ...
Indiatimes

Human-wildlife conflict: State to propose new chapter

Kozhikode: The Kerala State Board for Wildlife has decided to propose the insertion of a whole new chapter on human-wildlife conflict in the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.An expert committee headed by ...
Animal Welfare Institute

Legislation to Ban Brutal and Indiscriminate Body-Gripping Traps Reintroduced

Washington, DC—The Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act was reintroduced last Friday in the House of Representatives by Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC). This bill would prohibit the import and export of, ...
The New Indian Express

Kerala proposes dedicated chapter on human-wildlife conflict in 1972 Act

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala on Wednesday proposed the creation of a new chapter on human-wildlife-conflict-mitigation in the 1972 Wildlife Protection Act, inspired by the success of the tiger ...
The New Indian Express

Kerala proposes dedicated chapter on human-wildlife conflict in 1972 Act

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Taking a cue from the success of introducing a chapter on tiger conservation, Kerala has now proposed to the Centre the introduction of a new chapter on ...