Asiatic lion population increases
Gir (Gujarat): The result of the recent Asiatic lion census in the western Indian state of Gujarat was a rare occasion of cheer for Indian wildlife enthusiasts. Their population had sprung to 411, from 359 in 2005. A trend that has eluded most wild species, the Asiatic lion in Gujarat […] Read more »
Relief provided to family of human-elephant conflict victim in Meghalaya
Tura (Garo Hills, Meghalaya): Family of a local villager who was killed in a conflict with elephants in west Garo Hills district in the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya, was provided a relief of 10,000 rupees by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) on humanitarian grounds. The deceased, Dunit Momin, […] Read more »
Twelve convicted for illegal trade in tiger parts
Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh): Twelve Pardhi accomplices of wildlife trader Shabbir Hasan Qureshi were pronounced guilty of abetting illegal trade of tiger parts, by a city Court in Allahabad, today. They have been sentenced to three-years’ imprisonment along with a fine of 10,000 rupees each. The Special Court [UP Gangsters and […] Read more »
Field kits distributed to frontline Forest Department staff in Karbi Anglong
Diphu (Karbi Anglong) Assam: In line with its goal to equip Forest Department staff patrolling protected areas, the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI)’s Van Rakshak Project (VRP), supported by Japan Tiger & Elephant Fund (JTEF), has supplied field kits to frontline members in Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) as part […] Read more »
Greening Karbi Anglong: 50,000 saplings to be planted in Marat Longri
Diphu (Karbi Anglgong): The Forest Department authorities of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council in collaboration with 5th Rajputana Rifles, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) supported by Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN), and other NGOs initiated a reforestation drive earlier this week to restore parts of encroached land in Marat Longri Wildlife […] Read more »
Shahtoosh trade case back on track: complaint filed 13 years after seizure
New Delhi: More than 13 years after the seizure of 12 shahtoosh shawls by the Customs officials in the Indian capital, a complaint was filed last week against the accused party – the Cottage Industries Exposition (CIE). The complaint was filed by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) on April […] Read more »
Synthetic beaks distributed for hornbill conservation in Arunachal Pradesh
Seijosa (Arunachal Pradesh): Continuing their effort to conserve hornbills in the northeast Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, the state Forest Department and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), distributed synthetic hornbill beaks to members of the local Nyishi community, last week. The Nyishis have increasingly come to accept the artificial beak, […] Read more »
India begins contributing to global whale shark research; first individual identified in Gujarat
Veraval (Gujarat): With scientific studies on whale sharks recently initiated in the western state of Gujarat, Indian marine conservationists have identified the country’s first individual whale shark. The identification process employed underwater photography and subsequent comparison of the photographs in a global database of whale sharks reported and identified from […] Read more »
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala): Forest authorities of the south Indian state of Kerala who met yesterday for a day-long workshop to discuss long-term elephant conservation in the state stressed on the need for habitat degradation control and involvement of local communities. The workshop on ‘elephant corridor securement and human-elephant conflict mitigation’ was […] Read more »
Threats spur project to protect the grizzled giant squirrel
Sirivilliputhur (Tamil Nadu) Increasing threats including habitat destruction and conflicts with humans have prompted conservationists to initiate a Rapid Action Project (RAP) to help protect the grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura) in Sirivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu. The project, aimed mainly at mitigating human-grizzled giant squirrel conflicts, includes research on the species […] Read more »
