IFAW-WTI step up emergency relief in Bihar
By Aniruddha Mookerjee Forbesganj, Bihar: An International Fund for Animal Welfare and Wildlife Trust of India (IFAW-WTI) Emergency Relief team camping in the flood hit northern Bihar has treated over 6000 cattle and livestock, that escaped the fury of the catastrophic floods, but were starving. Read more »
Czechs convicted of insect theft
Darjeeling (West Bengal): The two Czech nationals Petr Svacha and Emil Kucera accused of unauthorisedly collecting rare insect species from Singhalila National Park were today convicted of their crime by the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) of Darjeeling. Read more »
IFAW-WTI begins rescue operation in flood-hit Bihar
IFAW-WTI staff ensure food availabilty for cattle affected by flood New Delhi: Even as the Kosi River continues to wreak unprecedented havoc in the lives of humans and animals alike in Bihar, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) have dispatched a team of veterinarians […] Read more »
CITES Standing Committee releases ivory to China – the world’s largest illegal market
Geneva (Switzerland): Dealing a major blow to elephant conservationists, the 57th session of the Standing Committee for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), yesterday approved China as an importer for 108 tonnes of elephant ivory, on for sale from four southern African nations. Read more »
India amends pharmaceutical law to protect vultures
New Delhi: The Government of India has amended the Drugs and Cosmetics Act to affirm the existing ban on diclofenac, giving a major boost to vulture conservation efforts in the country. Read more »
Survey of endangered Mishmi takin begins in Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh: An extensive survey to assess the distribution and population status of the endangered Mishmi takin has begun in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The survey will also cover parts of Sikkim from where the species has been reported, and assess threats faced by the takin in […] Read more »
WTI-IFAW Project Ensures Zero Elephant Deaths on Rajaji Railway Track
Rajaji NP (Uttarakhand): Recommendations of a Wildlife Trust of India-International Fund for Animal Welfare study done in 2001 have ensured zero elephant deaths in train accidents on a railway track that crosses the forests of the Rajaji National Park in the northern Indian Uttarakhand state. Read more »
Hand reared otter being returned to the wild
Bhagalpur (Bihar): Eight years after being rescued from poachers, a captive-reared smooth coated otter is being returned to its natural habitat in Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary in Bihar. Read more »
Verdict on Czechs trial on September 4
Darjeeling (West Bengal): The verdict on the case against the two Czech nationals arrested for illegal collection of insects from Singhalila National Park in Darjeeling, will be announced on September 4, 2008, the Chief Judicial Magistrate has said. Read more »
Czech insect collectors remain in Jail
Darjeeling (West Bengal): The decision on the bail plea for the Czech nationals arrested near Darjeeling for illegally collecting rare insects has been withheld till tomorrow. The last hearing of the case against the accused, Petr Svacha and Emil Kucera was held yesterday. Read more »
