Asiatic black bear cub returned to the wild
Kaziranga National Park: An Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) cub admitted to the IFAW-WTI run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) by the Assam Forest Department officials after it was found in a village near Kaziranga National Park, was returned to the wild on Saturday. Read more »
IFAW-WTI provides field kits to facilitate patrolling in Greater Manas
Greater Manas (Assam): Continuing its efforts to ‘bring Manas back’ to its former glory, IFAW-WTI has provided field kits to a local NGO to facilitate anti-poaching patrolling in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Read more »
EU Seal Ban comes into full effect
Brussels, Belgium: The General Court of the European Union (EU) last week rescinded the temporary suspension of the EU regulation banning the trade in seal products. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) applauds the decision which allows the full implementation of this momentous legislation. The ban is a significant […] Read more »
Notorious poacher roams free despite cancellation of bail; Supreme Court initiates inquiry
New Delhi, October 23, 2010: Issuing directions for the arrest of noted poacher Juhru, the Supreme Court of India yesterday initiated an inquiry on non-communication of its recent order cancelling the accused’s bail to authorities in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Read more »
Two decades of advocating bears result: Mansingh-Deo declared Wildlife Sanctuary
Mansingh Deo (Maharashtra): After two decades of advocating, Mansingh-Deo Wildlife Sanctuary has finally been notified by the Maharashtra government, securing 183 sq km of critical tiger landscape connectivity between forests in Central India. The notification makes Mansingh Deo the 42nd protected area in the state, and provides crucial buffer to […] Read more »
Late forest guard honoured; family provided 1 lakh rupees
Dispur (Assam): Honouring a forest guard who lost his life fighting rhino poachers in Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park in Assam, the state Forest Minister, Rockybul Hussain today handed over the terminal benefit of one lakh rupees to the deceased’s family, facilitated through Wildlife Trust of India (WTI)’s Van Rakshak […] Read more »
Bhopal: Four former bear dancers, being rehabilitated by Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) with the support of World Society for Protection of Animals (WSPA), were recently felicitated for their unfaltering commitment to excel in their respective alternative livelihoods. Read more »
31 families allotted land for relocation from Chilla-Motichur corridor
Rajaji NP (Uttarakhand): In a major step towards the securement of the crucial Chilla-Motichur corridor in Rajaji National Park, the 31 original families of Khandgaon III village have been allotted land for their relocation to Lalpani Compartment II near Rishikesh. The Chilla-Motichur corridor provides a critical passage for movement of […] Read more »
Elephant calf rescued, reunited with herd
Bokakhat (Assam): A five-year-old male elephant calf was rescued from a ditch in a tea estate near Bokakhat in central Assam and reunited with its natal herd by the Assam Forest Department and IFAW-WTI Mobile Veterinary Service team on Saturday.The calf was first sighted by local people in Lakhowjan Tea […] Read more »
Global plan adopted for tiger conservation
St. Petersburg (Russia): A new global plan of action was adopted by heads of state and ministers from 13 tiger range countries at the International Tiger Forum hosted by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, reports the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). It is built on a foundation of national […] Read more »
