News Topic:J&K Wildlife Protection Department
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Man injured in bear attack in Pulwama’s Tral
A man was injured in a bear attack in Nagbal village of Tral, Pulwama, on Monday morning. Wildlife officials sent a team to the area.
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16 sheep killed, 17 injured in suspected leopard attack in Budgam
Sixteen sheep were killed and 17 injured in a suspected wild animal attack in Badipora, Budgam, with the owner seeking compensation and assistance.
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Wildlife SOS camera study offers new insights into Himalayan brown bears in Kashmir
Wildlife SOS and J&K Wildlife Protection Department used 17 camera traps in Sonamarg to study Himalayan brown bear denning, habitat use and winter behaviour.
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Wildlife official injured in bear attack in J-K’s Kulgam
A Wildlife official was injured after being attacked by a bear in Parigam area of southern Kashmir's Kulgam district on Sunday.
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Wildlife Department issues advisory amid rising man-animal conflict
Given the increased incidents of man-animal conflict, the Wildlife Department has issued an advisory, asking people to follow it to prevent any loss of life.
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Leopard captured alive after injuring five in Ganderbal
A leopard attack left five people injured, including two women and three Wildlife Department officials, on Wednesday in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district.
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Shoot-at-sight order issued for ‘man-eater’ leopard in Budgam
Following another fatal attack on a child in Khansahib area of Budgam, the Wildlife Department issued shoot-at-sight orders to eliminate the "man-eater" leopard.
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J-K’s Wildlife Department transfers over 200 kanals of land to different agencies
The Department of Wildlife Protection has transferred over 200 kanals of land to different agencies in Jammu and Kashmir.
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