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.… 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… 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… 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. (more…) 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more ›
Six hybrid tigers given new home in India
Bangalore: For Ginny, Royale, Zeudy, Harak, King and Roque, six hybrid tigers(of Sibreian strain) rescued from captivity in Europe, the Bannerghatta National Park, has become their new home. On Monday (April 29, 2002) they were released… Read more ›
