NEW DELHI: The Fifth Venu Menon Animal Awards were given away by former President, Mr KR Narayanan, at a sombre, but well-attended function at the India Habitat Centre here last evening. (more…) Read more ›
NEW DELHI: The Fifth Venu Menon Animal Awards were given away by former President, Mr KR Narayanan, at a sombre, but well-attended function at the India Habitat Centre here last evening. (more…) Read more ›
A LIFE SPENT IN ANIMAL WELFARE: EDNA SIMMONS
New Delhi: A few years ago, a 70-year-old woman was hit by an errant cyclist on the streets. To this day, she cannot walk properly; the knees refuse to cooperate. But that does not stop Edna… Read more ›
Vaccination Camp for Livestock in Panbari , Assam
Panbari: The recent floods in the north eastern state of Assam had left livestock from the villages surrounding Kaziranga National Park susceptible to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). The Wild Aid programme of Wildlife Trust of… Read more ›
Borjuri, Kaziranga: The Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC), the only facility of its kind in India , completes two years today, with the largest bank of endangered species awaiting release to the wild in… Read more ›
SIGNIFICANT STEP FORWARD IN SHAHTOOSH COURT CASE
New Delhi : In a significant step today, the Supreme Court of India issued an interim order directing the Govt. of J&K to obtain an inventory of stocks of shahtoosh shawls and shahtoosh wool from traders… Read more ›
Kollegal Police Seize Tiger Skin
Sathyamangalam, Karnataka: Vigilance and action by a conservation worker with Wildlife Trust of India helped the Kollegal police arrest two persons in possession of a tiger skin, reportedly bought off tribals in the south Indian state… Read more ›
Insurance for Two Forest Staff Killed in Palamau Tiger Reserve
Daltonganj: A landmine blew up a pick up van belonging to the forest department, killing two of the staff on the spot. The Guardians of the Wild programme run by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI)… Read more ›
Alternative oil for a new lease of life to Gangetic Dolphins!
Patna : A Rapid Action Project (RAP) of the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) is popularising the use of an alternative oil, which will help conserve the rare Gangetic dolphin in the eastern Indian state of… Read more ›
Pakke: The arrival of a five-month-old Himalayan black bear cub at the Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation (CBRC) has raised the count of bears at CBRC to six. This cub has had more than its… Read more ›
Diu Adopts the Whale Shark as the City Mascot
Diu: The sleepy town of Diu awoke yesterday to the spectacle of a life-sized model of the whale shark, welcoming hundreds of school children to a day of fun near the ancient fort, which culminated in… Read more ›