On the Trail - Robin des Bois

Vicuñas
Seizure of 22 vicuña skins (Vicugna vicugna, Appendix
II in this region)
Belén, Province of Catamarca, Argentina
July 2013
During a raid by authorities in Belén 22 vicuña skins
and a 22mm caliber rifle were found. A man was
arrested and the woolly skins will be incinerated.
Guanacos
Seizure of 270 kg of guanaco meat (Lama guanicoe,
Appendix II)
120 km northeast of Las Plumas , Chubut Province,
Argentina
July 2013
During a routine car inspection, 2 rifles and knives
were seized at the same time as the guanaco meat.
2 people were intercepted by the police. They were
also in possession of long-range communication
systems. Argentina is home to 90 % of the guanaco
population. Despite patrols, poaching continues in
large numbers. An animal can weigh up to 120 kg.
Guanaco and vicuña are the last camelids remaining
in the American wild. The llama and alpaca are
farmed animals.
Sentencing of 3 people to one year of prison and
US$ 33 fine for the poaching of a blackbuck antelope
(Antilope cervicapra, Appendix III)
Vedaranyam, Tamil Nadu, India
9 July 2013
The 3 men arrested had been discovered possessing
a blackbuck antelope hide and meat in September of
2003. One of them is the governor of the local community
of Neivilakku. The poaching occurred inside
of the Kodikkarai forest reserve. The reserve is a part
of the Kodikkarai Wildlife Sanctuary for wildlife and
birds. Established in 1967, the sanctuary of 377 km 2
protects the largest blackbuck antelope population
in southern India (about 1000 specimens).
The blackbuck antelope is completely protected by
Indian law and is listed under Appendix III in Nepal.
Despite reintroduction attempts in Nepal, Bangladesh
and Pakistan, the blackbuck remains extinct
or on the brink of extinction in aforementioned
countries. In India, it is threatened by the loss of its
habitat, notably the expansion of agricultural zones
that create problems with men and poaching. The
twisted horns of the males are sought after.
Antelopes
The trial of 5 people for poaching 2 blackbucks
(Antelope cervicapra, Appendix III)
Jodhpur, State of Rajasthan, India
July 6, 2013
Bollywood stars were accused of chasing in a vehicle
and killing 2 blackbucks near Jodhpur on the night
of October 1st 1998, on the set of the shooting of the
Hum Saath Saath Hain movie. Trial began on June 19,
2006, but applications were filed by the defense then
also filed by the governor of Rajasthan state which
delayed proceedings. Reopening of court hearings on
July 6 was dedicated to the first witnesses testimony.
There are a total of 51 witnesses in this court case. The 5
stars are to appear in person before judges in October
according to the Court order.
Salman Khan, Neelam, Tabu, Saif Ali Khan et Sonali Bendre.
© realbollywood.com, Namaste Times
33
© J.M.Garg
Poaching of 2 blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra,
Appendix III)
Bhetanai, State of Odisha, India
July 12, 2013
A one-and-half year old female and a 2 year old
male were killed near the Aska Forest. 10 days earlier,
an 8 month old male was devoured by stray
dogs.
Poaching of a blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra,
Appendix III)
Muklawa, State of Rajasthan, India
July 18, 2013
According to local villagers, this magnificent antelope
has recently been the victim of several poaching
incidents in this area. The local villagers have
been protesting the ineffectiveness and lack of action
of local authorities. They alerted the forest rangers
as soon as the carcass was found. The animal
had been shot dead. The villagers have sent a formal
letter to the First Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok
Gehlot, asking him to take immediate measures
against the poaching of blackbucks.
On The Trail # 2. Robin des Bois