Expedition to study chiru in Ladakh
New Delhi: A team of experts from the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) are embarking on an expedition to the Chinese border in Ladakh to study the Indian distribution of the Tibetan Antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii). (more…) Read more ›
New Delhi: A rare sighting of a family of Humpback whales off the coast of Western Indian state of Gujarat has come to light following a late inquiry, said experts. (more…) Read more ›
Ivory black market is heating up: Experts
New Delhi: Elephant experts are concerned at the unprecedented rise of African ivory seizures globally in recent months. There are apprehensions that the ivory black market is heating up as ivory dealers in China and Japan… Read more ›
Elephant deaths raise concern in central Assam
Karbi Anglong: Three elephants were brutally killed by villagers near Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary since July, said conservationists in Central Assam. These deaths at close intervals have raised concern among elephant conservationists. (more…) Read more ›
New law brings praise for existing ban on tiger Trade
New Delhi: Conservationists worldwide congratulated China as it implemented a stronger wildlife trade law and urged it to continue its existing ban on trade in tiger derivatives. (more…) Read more ›
Alert train driver saves six elephants in Rajaji
Uttaranchal: An alert train driver saved six elephants from being hit on Saturday in the Rajaji National Park. (more…) Read more ›
Seijosa (Arunachal Pradesh): Two hand-raised Asiatic black bear cubs are being readied for their release back to the wild in the Eastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, an official monitoring the project said. (more…) Read more ›
Chiru breeding difficult, says J&K Minister
Srinagar: Captive breeding of Chiru may be difficult due to the inhospitable terrain and the need for large financial resources, the Power Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Nuwang Rinjin Joora, a native of Ladakh, said. (more…) Read more ›
Schools to participate in world’s largest animal event
New Delhi: Come October, when nearly five lakh school children will participate in the week-long Animal Action Week (October 1 to 7) to be held across the country. (more…) Read more ›
WTI team rescues tiger in Upper Assam
Kaziranga: People in a village in the northeast Indian state of Assam severely injured a tiger when it was found straying in their area, an official of the rescue team said. (more…) Read more ›
