Experts discuss measures to stop elephant depredation
Sindhudurg: To discuss the issues of human-elephant conflicts in Maharashtra, a two-day workshop was conducted in the Dodamarg taluk of Sindhudurg district with forest officials. (more…) Read more ›
Victory for elephants as CITES says no to ivory stockpile sale
New Delhi: The Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Thursday in Geneva has prohibited the one-off sale of 60 metric tonnes of stockpiled ivory offered by some African countries. (more…) Read more ›
Rhino rescued after 24 hrs in a marshy pit
Kaziranga: An adult female rhino was successfully rescued from a marshy pit, after being trapped in it for nearly 24 hours, by a team of forest officials and Wildlife Trust of India. (more…) Read more ›
WTI trains veterinarian on wildlife rehabilitation
New Delhi: For the first time, veterinarians and amateur wildlife enthusiasts in the north-east Indian states of Assam and Manipur were trained on wildlife rehabilitation. (more…) Read more ›
Experts meet to discuss elephant depredation in Maharashtra
Sindhudurg: Bewildered people, who have never seen wild elephants in their lives, are suddenly being forced to deal with them raiding crops and property in the central Indian Maharashtra state, experts said. (more…) Read more ›
Noted scientist and WTI trustee honoured
New Delhi: Prof. R. Sukumar, distinguished scientist who has spearheaded several pioneering studies in the field of tropical ecology and climate change was awarded the Swami Pranavananda Saraswati National Award in Environmental Science and Ecology in… Read more ›
Reformed poachers form anti-poaching force
Kokrajhar - Assam: A group of reformed poachers along with local residents have formed anti-poaching squads to protect the Chakrasilla Wildlife Sanctuary, known for its significant populations of the critically endangered golden langur (Trachypithecus geei) in… Read more ›
Bhopal: Five Kalandars who opted for alternative livelihood scheme of Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in Kotra Sultanabad settlement in Bhopal have been successfully rehabilitated to other professions. (more…) Read more ›
Villagers bell elephants to keep them away
Nagaon - Assam: The electric door-bell used in homes to alert people to visitors can be an effective tool to check elephants, an expert testing this method in the northeast Indian state of Assam said. (more…) Read more ›
Searchlights to check illegal logging
Balpakram – Meghalaya: To increase surveillance against the illegal logging in the Balpakram National Park in the north-east Indian state of Meghalaya, seven searchlights were provided to the forest staff to be used in night patrolling,… Read more ›
