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Stop wildlife imports to India until proper checks in place: CITES report

November 05, 2025 4:36 am

Verification mission flags risk of wild animals shipped to India as captive bred

Knowledge Nugget: How is World Wildlife Day 2025 important for UPSC Exam?

Knowledge Nugget | From CITES to Species in news — what you must know on World Wildlife Day 2025 for UPSC Exam?

March 06, 2025 12:11 pm

March 3 is observed every year as World Wildlife Day. What is the significance of this day, and which species were in the news? Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.

World Wildlife Day 2023: Why this day and the underlying CITES agreement are significant

March 03, 2023 10:14 am

March 3 marks the 50th anniversary of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973. CITES is considered a landmark agreement on conservation that focuses on ensuring the sustainability of endangered species.

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Thanks to Namibia for cheetahs? India abstains on ivory trade vote

November 20, 2022 7:27 am

Under cheetah deal, Namibia sought India’s support to lift ban

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Under cheetah deal, sought India’s support on lifting ivory ban: Namibia

October 13, 2022 10:29 am

It will be put to vote again in November, and if India supports this, it will mark a radical shift in position given that it has backed a total ban on ivory trade since the 1980s.

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Trapped in sewage drain, barn owl rescued by Forest department officials

December 31, 2020 2:43 am

A concerned passer-by stumbled upon the bird and immediately contacted the Forest department officials stationed at Junnar.

From sharks to saiga, nations agree to increase protection for endangered wildlife

August 29, 2019 11:45 am

Endangered species got new protections under an agreement finalized by most of the world's countries at a conference on saving plants and animals from international trade.