Varanasi STF nabs man with 334 protected parrots, parakeets
UP STF arrested a wildlife trafficker at Varanasi Cantt station, recovering 334 live birds like Rose Ring Parrots. He bought birds for Rs 150-200 to sell for Rs 2000. Read the full story.
UP STF arrested a wildlife trafficker at Varanasi Cantt station, recovering 334 live birds like Rose Ring Parrots. He bought birds for Rs 150-200 to sell for Rs 2000. Read the full story.
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A 9ft-long endangered Gangetic dolphin was found dead under a bridge in Kanpur. Postmortem points to multi-organ failure, with pollution in the Ganga being a prime suspect. Read the full report.
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