Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Link: http://autofeed.msn.co.in/pandorav3/output/News/1224be6e-8e6b- 4327-b339-25286f635dc8.aspx Animal killings baffle conservationists Source: IANS. Image Source: AFP Guwahati, July 21: Wildlife conservationists are perplexed at the mode of killing of wild animals by villagers in areas close to sanctuaries in Assam - they are poisoned and within hours only the carcasses remain. Skin, eyes, tail, claws, teeth, bones and other vital organs of the animals are found missing, leading conservationists to suspect that the body parts might have landed into the hands of illegal wildlife traffickers. Within a span of two months, a tiger and a leopard were killed allegedly by angry villagers for lifting cattle in Nagaon district, about 180 km from Assam's main city of Guwahati. In the first incident May 25, a tiger was killed by villagers in Lathimari inside the Laokhowa wildlife sanctuary. Then, on July 3, a leopard was killed in Balijuri village, nine km from Lathimari. In both the cases, the villagers poisoned the predators by placing poisoned cow carcasses to entice them. But what has intrigued conservationists most is the manner in which people carried away their body parts after they were killed. Expressing concern, Shimanta Goswami of the Green Guard Nature Club said: " Due to strict security, poachers previously active in the Kaziranga and Orang parks might have shifted their attention to these areas. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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