Wildlife Groups Seek Halt to Polar Bear Trade
Washington D.C.: The International Fund for Animal Welfare, Humane Society International, and Defenders of Wildlife have urged the United States to lead the way to end international commercial trade in polar bears, including hides, trophies, rugs and other polar bear parts. The United States has an opportunity to submit a […] Read more »
Recording of evidence against Pataudi to begin on December 15
Faridabad (Haryana): Haryana Environment Court today continued its hearing against Mansur Ali Khan alias Tiger Pataudi, former captain, Indian cricket team, and his accomplices, accused of hunting the endangered blackbuck in June 2005. The court decided to begin recording pre-charge evidence against the accused on the next hearing scheduled for […] Read more »
WTI documentaries shortlisted for India’s premier environment film awards
New Delhi: Two documentaries featuring Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) projects have been shortlisted for the prestigious Vatavaran Awards, and final screenings which began yesterday in the India Habitat Centre (IHC), New Delhi. The WTI films – ‘On the Right Track’ and ‘A Shawl to Die for’ – were among […] Read more »
BTC-IFAW-WTI hand raising rare clouded leopard cubs in Assam
Kokrajhar (Assam): An orphaned pair of clouded leopard cubs, rescued from villagers planning to sell it, is being hand raised by an BTC-IFAW-WTI (Bodoland Territorial Council – International Fund for Animal Welfare – Wildlife Trust of India) team in India’s north-east Assam state for possible long term rehabilitation in the […] Read more »
Injured crested serpent eagle treated and released
Talap (Assam): An injured crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela), found by a local in Talap near Dibru Saikhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, was treated and released by the IFAW-WTI run Mobile Veterinary Service (MVS), about a fortnight ago. Read more »
Traumatised slow loris released after stabilisation in IFAW-WTI MVS station
Dholagaon (Assam): A slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis) rescued from Dholagaon near Dibru Saikhowa Wildlife Sanctuary by the Assam Forest Department, was released following treatment by the IFAW-WTI Mobile Veterinary Service (MVS) unit, last week. Read more »
Attacked by tiger, captive elephant undergoes treatment at CWRC
Kaziranga National Park (Assam): A captive elephant that suffered severe injuries in a tiger attack last week, is being treated at the IFAW-WTI run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC), near Kaziranga National Park, Assam. The wounds are gradually healing but complete recovery is expected to take a long […] Read more »
IFAW-WTI ERN member facilitates arrest of peacock poachers in Gujarat
Junagadh (Gujarat): The Gujarat Forest Department apprehended two persons accused of hunting peacocks in Vavdi village, Junagadh, earlier this month. Read more »
Tech-savvy wildlife traders arrested in Kerala
Thrissur (Kerala): Arrest of a wildlife trader and two of his associates on Wednesday from Thrissur, Kerala, has revealed that wildlife trade in India has reached a whole new level in terms of use of technology. Read more »
Gajner (Rajasthan): Moving a step closer to reintroduce the cheetah to the Indian wild, experts from across the world gathered at the Gajner Palace, Bikaner, Rajasthan, to work out a roadmap for the Cheetah Reintroduction Project, proposed by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI). Read more »
