Adi Tribe in Arunachal Pradesh Puts Restrictions on Hunting and Fishing
Pasighat, December 24, 2015: A RAP was sanctioned to Adi Baane Kebang in October 2015 after which they started to mobilise support for conducting awareness drives to stop hunting in 60 Adi villages of Arunachal Pradesh. Read more »
Poacher Sentenced to 4.6 yrs Imprisonment for Attempting to Kill a Tiger
Lakhimpur-Kheri, December 19, 2015: A poacher named Ram Kumar alias Likkha was awarded four years and six months imprisonment and a fine of Rs 50, 500 for attempting to poach a tiger in Dudhwa National Park Read more »
Baby Elephants Walk in the Wild
Elephant calves following the animal keeper during their excursions into the forest CWRC, Kaziranga: A long process of rehabilitation for rescued, displaced, orphaned elephant calves is underway at the IFAW-WTI run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) at Kaziranga of which seven calves are now venturing out on forest […] Read more »
First Case of Steppe Eagle Handled by CWRC MVS in Assam
Tinsukia, December 11, 2015: In a first, an adult steppe eagle was treated by the IFAW-WTI veterinarian at CWRC’s Eastern Assam Mobile Veterinary Service satellite field station at Guijan in Tinsukia, Assam. Read more »
Poisoned Ruddy Shelducks Treated and Released in Kaziranga
Kaziranga, December 28, 2015: A pair of ruddy shelducks under treatment at the IFAW-WTI run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) was released in Kaziranga National Park on December 28, 2015. Read more »
Two Rescued Himalayan Griffons Released in Wild
Kaziranga, December 28, 2015: Two Himalayan griffon vultures being treated at IFAW-WTI run CWRC were released in the wilderness of Kaziranga National Park by the MVS team. Read more »
Vivek Menon: First Indian Conservationist Nominated for the Economists’ Inspiring Innovators Award
November 11, 2015: Vivek Menon, ED & CEO, WTI, is the first wildlife conservationist to be nominated for the Inspiring Innovators award by The Economist Magazine Read more »
IFAW-WTI Conducts Skill Development Training on Improved Cook Stoves in Manas NP
Manas, November 19, 2015: To reduce fuel wood consumption and dependency of locals on forests, IFAW-WTI, with support of Bodoland Territorial Council and Assam Forest Department, conducted skill development training for youth in Manas NP. Read more »
Bear Cubs Walk the Forests to Prepare for Eventual Release
Pakke, December 28, 2015: A dream is coming true for wildlife conservationists and rehabilitators as four rescued bear cubs are taken for walks in Pakke Tiger Reserve to enable them develop skills necessary to survive in the wild when released. Read more »
Operation Shield-I: Wanted Wildlife Trader Couple Arrested with 27.5 Kgs of Pangolin Scales
In a covert operation, Hari Singh and Munni, husband and wife, were apprehended in Gwalior and 27.5 kgs of pangolin scales were seized from them. WTI assisted MP Forest Department and WCCB in making these arrests. Read more »
