Late forest guard honoured; family provided 1 lakh rupees
Dispur (Assam): Honouring a forest guard who lost his life fighting rhino poachers in Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park in Assam, the state Forest Minister, Rockybul Hussain today handed over the terminal benefit of one lakh rupees to the deceased’s family, facilitated through Wildlife Trust of India (WTI)’s Van Rakshak […] Read more »
Bhopal: Four former bear dancers, being rehabilitated by Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) with the support of World Society for Protection of Animals (WSPA), were recently felicitated for their unfaltering commitment to excel in their respective alternative livelihoods. Read more »
31 families allotted land for relocation from Chilla-Motichur corridor
Rajaji NP (Uttarakhand): In a major step towards the securement of the crucial Chilla-Motichur corridor in Rajaji National Park, the 31 original families of Khandgaon III village have been allotted land for their relocation to Lalpani Compartment II near Rishikesh. The Chilla-Motichur corridor provides a critical passage for movement of […] Read more »
Elephant calf rescued, reunited with herd
Bokakhat (Assam): A five-year-old male elephant calf was rescued from a ditch in a tea estate near Bokakhat in central Assam and reunited with its natal herd by the Assam Forest Department and IFAW-WTI Mobile Veterinary Service team on Saturday.The calf was first sighted by local people in Lakhowjan Tea […] Read more »
Global plan adopted for tiger conservation
St. Petersburg (Russia): A new global plan of action was adopted by heads of state and ministers from 13 tiger range countries at the International Tiger Forum hosted by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, reports the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). It is built on a foundation of national […] Read more »
Tigers can thrive in Kawal WLS: Kawal Conservation Project
Kawal WLS (Andhra Pradesh): Decline in prey due to high poaching pressure and habitat degradation due to severe encroachment and resource extraction notwithstanding, Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary, a critical tiger habitat in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh can potentially support 2.69 tigers per 100 sq km area, according to […] Read more »
Fourth settlement secured in Wayanad elephant corridor; lone resident relocated
Wayanad (Kerala), September 28, 2010: Moving a step ahead in the securement of the high priority Wayanad elephant corridor in the south Indian state of Kerala, the Forest Department and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) supported by UK based Elephant Family, has secured Kottapady settlement by facilitating voluntary relocation of […] Read more »
IFAW-WTI organise free Health Camp in Panbari
Panbari (Assam), September 28, 2010: A day-long free health camp was organised for the residents of Siljuri and Methoni villages at Panbari near Kaziranga National Park by International Fund for Animal Welfare – Wildlife Trust of India (IFAW-WTI) and Assam Forest Department, in collaboration with the Vivekananda Kendra NRL Hospital, […] Read more »
Eco-development for wildlife conservation: Solar lanterns distributed in Garo Hills
Tura (Garo Hills, Meghalaya), Sep 24, 2010: Continuing eco-development efforts in Garo Hills, the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), Meghalaya Forest Department and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) supported by the World Land Trust (WLT) and Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN), in collaboration with The Energy and Resources Institute […] Read more »
Train hit kills seven elephants in West Bengal
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal): Seven wild elephants were mowed to death on Wednesday night, after being hit by a Guwahati-bound goods train in Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. The tragic incident that marks the highest number of elephants killed in a single train accident, once again highlights the propensity of this […] Read more »
