ONGC, WTI collaborate to assist Assam FD on eastern swamp deer conservation
Kaziranga (Assam): The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) today launched an initiative to assist the Assam Forest Department in long term conservation of the eastern swamp deer that are far lesser in number than the Royal Bengal tiger or the greater […] Read more »
Rescue reaffirms presence of clouded leopard in Karbi Anglong
Karbi Anglong, November 16, 2010: Rescue of a rare clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) stranded in the house of a forest official in East Karbi Anglong has reaffirmed presence of the species in the Karbi Anglong Autonomous District in Assam. The clouded leopard, a sub-adult male, was tranquilised and released by […] Read more »
Forest Department frontline staff trained for more effective protection of the Asiatic lion
Gir (Gujarat): A total of 490 frontline Forest Department staff protecting the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) in Gir were trained through this month to effectively control poaching and prosecute wildlife offenders. Equipment to facilitate anti-poaching patrolling was also distributed. The training was organised by the Gujarat Forest Department in association […] Read more »
Displaced elephant calf admitted to IFAW-WTI field station for rehabilitation
Goalpara (Assam): A wild elephant calf has been admitted to the IFAW-WTI field station near Manas National Park, Assam, for hand-raising and rehabilitation. The calf was found alone near Goraimari village in Goalpara district by the local people on November 1. “It was among a herd of elephants that entered […] Read more »
WTI-IFAW secures corridor used by thousand elephants
Kollegal: A crucial corridor used by more than a thousand elephants, was purchased, and transferred to the Karnataka government today, securing an ancient southern Indian elephant migration route that was under severe stress due to human activities. Read more »
Chennai: The Madras High Court has banned all construction activities in the proposed elephant corridors covering all bottlenecks connecting Segur Plateau and Mudumalai Tiger Reserve – part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve – in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Strongly favouring the ‘rights of passage’ of wild elephants, the court […] Read more »
The Whale Shark has its ‘day’ in Dwarka
Dwarka (Gujarat): Hundreds of school children and fishermen among other local people gathered today in the Sunset Point ground, Dwarka in the western Indian state of Gujarat, for a unique annual celebration – the Whale Shark Day. Read more »
Woman sentenced to five years imprisonment for trade in tiger parts
Lakhimpur (Uttar Pradesh): Dilipo, a habitual wildlife offender belonging to the Bawaria community, was sentenced to five years and three months of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 50,000 for illegal trade in tiger parts, by the Court of RK Shukla, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lakhimpur Kheri on Wednesday. Dilipo […] Read more »
WTI documentary wins premier environment film award
New Delhi: ‘A Shawl to die for’ – a Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) film – won an award for Technical Excellence in Cinematography at the prestigious CMS Vatavaran 2009 film awards – India’s premier festival for Indian and international documentaries on environment and wildlife, held last week. The film […] Read more »
WTI provides Rs 1 lakh to family of a deceased frontline forest staff
Bharatpur (Rajasthan): The family of a deceased Rajasthan Forest Department driver, Mool Chand, was yesterday provided support of Rs 1 lakh under the nationwide group accident insurance scheme for frontline staff run by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI). Mool Chand, who worked as a driver in the Keoladeo National […] Read more »
