Gaur dying in Nawegaon National Park, Maharashtra
Nagpur: As many as 25 gaur have died in Nawegaon National Park, Maharashtra due to the onset of an epidemic since March 2002. Many more gaurs may die unless the disease is immediately identified and prevention measures are taken. Read more »
Rlys-Forest Department task force prevents four elephant deaths in Rajaji NP
Chilla, May 20, 2002: In early April, when the Mussourie Express was passing thorough the Chilla-Motichur sector of the Rajaji National Park, the driver received a wireless message that an elephant herd was on the tracks. He was able to stop the train in time and avert a possible accident. Read more »
WTI’s campaign against hunting hornbills continues in Arunachal Pradesh
New Delhi, May 20, 2002: The campaign against hunting of hornbills in Arunacahl Pradesh got a shot in the arms with the villagers of Basarnallah in Papum Pare district forming a forest protection committee to prevent the hunting of hornbills. WTI along with the Arunachal Wildlife and nature foundation (AWNF) […] Read more »
RNP director takes pride in Yogi’s upbringing
Chilla: Without the intervention of Rajaji National Park (RNP) Director, Mr. Sunil Pandey, the recently rescued elephant calf may not have got all the care and attention it is getting now. Mr Pandey was one of the first to reach Chiderwala village in Khasnrao Range on Aril 23 when a […] Read more »
Yogi adjusts to new life in Chilla elephant camp
Chilla:Yogi, the elephant rescued by the Forest Department officials of Rajaji National Park (RNP), has adjusted very well to his new surroundings in the elephant camp in the Chilla Range. Read more »
Transmitters to track migrations of sea turtles
New Delhi: On April 20, four Olive Ridley turtles became the first sea turtles in India to be released into the sea, each with a satellite transmitter strapped to its back, to enable a group of scientists led by the American turtle expert Dr Jack Frazier to track their movements. […] Read more »
Rescued calf at RNP doing well
Chilla: With the active support of the Uttaranchal Forest Department, WTI has been able to put into practice a schematic feeding schedule for the rescued elephant calf Mahesh Yogi at Rajaji National Park (RNP). Latest reports from WTI volunteer Ms. Kadambari, posted to assist the RNP staff in rearing the […] Read more »
Study on illegal wildlife trade in two states
New Delhi: In September 2001, WTI was awarded a contract by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal forest departments to conduct a nine-month study of the illegal trade in wildlife, its parts and products in these two states, including the Indo-Nepal trade. Read more »
Simha Mitra Awards for 5 Kuno WLS staff
New Delhi: The Samrakshan Trust presented the first Simha Mitra (Friends of the Lion) awards to three forest guards and two range officers of the Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary in Village Agraa, Vijaypur subdivision, District Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh. Read more »
Re-homed in Bannerghatta National Park
Tigers: ‘The Italians’Date of Birth: N/A King, Royale, Harak and Zeudy were rescued from appalling conditions by the Big Cat Project. The five tigers had been confiscated from an Italian circus and caged in a tiny ‘beast-wagon’ for over 18 months. The five lived at the Big Cat Sanctuary, Kent […] Read more »
