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Double date: Gir lion mates with 2 females - The Times of India
Aug 31 2010

This highly unusual behaviour of the big cats has been revealed in a study conducted by a lion researcher Meena Venkatraman.

Australia's Composition of Trade 2008-09 - Australian Government
Nov 29 2009

Australia's total value of trade in goods and services increased 14.6 per cent in 2008-09 to $563.7 billion, according to a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade publication, Composition of Trade Australia 2008-09, released today.

Joint approach to stabilise and rebuild Afghanistan - Australian Government
Mar 01 2010

joint media release - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), AusAID, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

Kenya seizes 2 tons of ivory destined for Asia - The Times of India
Aug 24 2010

Wildlife officers seized two tons of elephant ivory and five rhino horns at Kenya's main airport that were to be illegally shipped to Malaysia, an official said Tuesday.

Australia-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue - Australian Government
Dec 09 2009

The seventh round of the Australia-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue and related site visits took place from 7 to 9 December in Hanoi.

Declining tiger population, encroachment at Namdhapa Park - The Times of India
Aug 20 2010

Declining tiger population and encroachment at the Namdapha National Park, the only one in the world to have four species of big cats, in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district, has been a major cause of concern for forest department officials here.

Veerappan's lair could soon be new sanctuary for tigers - The Times of India
Aug 26 2010

The Sathyamangalam wildlife sanctuary in western Tamil Nadu may soon be declared a tiger reserve.

Ranthambore National Park: Turf war - The Times of India
Aug 26 2010

Between tigers increasingly venturing to the fringes of the Ranthambore National Park and desperate villagers moving in for grazing, between a forest department guarding a success story and a relocation process dragging along, the ground for conflict is only growing.

Thirteenth session of the Human Rights Council - Australian Government
Mar 26 2010

Australia played an active role at the thirteenth session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva (1-26 March), engaging on pressing human rights issues and encouraging respect for international human rights standards.

It's a fight for survival in Ranthambore park - The Times of India
Aug 26 2010

It seems Shera, the Commonwealth Games mascot, is fighting for survival in a system rotten from top to bottom.

Australian National Commission for UNESCO recognises the 150th Melbourne Cup - Australian Government
Jan 31 2010

The Australian National Commission for UNESCO has acknowledged the 150th anniversary of the Melbourne Cup as an event of cultural significance to Australians.

Global warming shrank carnivores 55 million years ago - The Times of India
Aug 25 2010

Extinct carnivorous mammals shrank in size during a global warming event that occurred 55 million years ago, according to a new University of Florida study.

Strengthening Political Cooperation with Mexico - Australian Government
Dec 06 2009

Australia and Mexico have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalise political consultations between the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Video nails foresters' lies: Expert - The Times of India
Aug 26 2010

Fateh Singh Rathore, India's pioneer tiger conservationist, has called the Ranthambore forest officials' conduct in Bhuripahadi utterly callous and cowardly.

Australia, Papua New Guinea and the Torres Strait Treaty - Australian Government
Jan 07 2009

Emeritus Professor Donald Denoon, from the Australian National University, will tonight deliver the fourth R. G. Neale lecture.

Safety Campaign for International Students - Australian Government
Aug 05 2010

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) welcomes the launch today, Friday 6 August, of a safety awareness campaign for international students.

While tiger count goes up 20% in TN, it dwindles in north - The Times of India
Aug 31 2010

Environmentalists in the southern states may well be doing a jig in the woods this year as the tiger population has reached healthy levels. In contrast, the tiger count in the northern states has seen a decline, say experts.

Rajasthan looks for more tiger habitats - The Times of India
Aug 24 2010

With instructions from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the state forest department has begun search for alternative tiger habitats in the state for a Sariska repeat.

Japanese mayor defends dolphin hunts - The Times of India
Aug 22 2010

As children in inner tubes bob on the calm waters of this small ocean cove, a 550-pound (250-kilogram) dolphin zips through the crowd in pursuit of raw squid tossed out by a trainer.

What ails Ranthambore Park? - The Times of India
Aug 23 2010

After recent incidents of tiger attacks on villagers or their cattle, people living near the Ranthambore National Park have visibly turned aggressive against wild animals.