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Bookmark or Share- 300 snares dismantled to save musk deers - BBSCLThe Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary forestry officials in Trashi Yangtse dismantled over 300 snares this year, in an effort to save musk deer from poachers. Musk deer are the most poached animals in places like Pemaling, under Bumdeling Gewog. The musk deer are poached for their high value musk. Poacher set up snares, to trap musk deer near their ...
- Sambar deer rescued by forest officials of Jigme Khesar Strict Nature ...Locals said the deer was found stuck in the river after being chased by a pack of stray dogs. However, forest officials rescued her safely. “She was completely drained, had sustained minor injuries on her body and one of her hooves was broken,” added the rescuers. The Sambar deer was taken to the veterinary hospital.
- Wildlife products seized – BBSCLThe Divisional Forest Office in Paro seized one musk deer pod and two blue sheep skin from Dotey Gewog in Paro. The offender was caught red-handed on December 6 at around 3pm near Chhumbi Goemba in Dotey Gewog. A penalty of about Nu. 46,000 has been imposed on the offender. The seized items have been handed over to the head office in Thimphu.
- Two men sentenced to three years and six months for killing three musk ...The Bumthang District Court, yesterday, sentenced two men to three years and six months in prison for killing three musk deer in Wangchuck Centennial National Park’s territory last year. Both the men are aged 24 and are from Wangdue Phodrang. The men entered the park in September last year and set about 27 traps.
- Phuntsho Thinley, a Wildlife Biologist, wins the prestigious Green ...With a mission to save the endangered alpine musk deer in the country, 41-year-old Bhutanese wildlife biologist, Phuntsho Thinley won the prestigious Whitley Award today. He is among the six conservationists selected from more than a hundred applications worldwide this year. The winners will receive a fund worth £40,000.
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