Tibetans at Kalachakra vows for wildlife protection
Amaravati: The campaign to stop the merciless killings of endangered wild animals for making traditional garments and medicines among the Tibetans gained further momentum at Kalachakra in Amaravati when three thousand odd devotees came forward to sign pledges against its use. Read more »
Rhino gets ready for her new home
Kaziranga: In a bid to acclimatise a three-year old rhino calf to the different steps leading to its upcoming travel plan in Manas National Park in the second week of February, a radio-collar was fitted to her neck and also a transportation crate placed in her paddock, which will carry […] Read more »
Animal skins burn bright keeping hope alive
New Delhi: Action speaks louder than words is what a group of Tibetans demonstrated in the Amdo and the Rebkong area in the far eastern Tibet by burning stack of leopard, otter and fox skins. As a mark of support for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s call to end the […] Read more »
Chattisgarh: With only a few hundreds left in the wild, the wild buffalos (Bubalus Bubalis) in India could soon turn extinct unless an urgent action for their conservation is initiated. Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in collaboration with the Chattisgarh forest department started a three year plan for its revival […] Read more »
Smuggled video rekindled His Holiness’s message
Dharamsala: Trucks load of leopard, fox and otter skins were burnt in several parts of Tibet in the last fortnight in response to His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s call to shun wildlife products. Now a 20-minute video of the events has clandestinely reached Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh to inform the […] Read more »
Tiger Pataudi to face trial in Faridabad
Haryana: The trial court in Jhajjar has deferred the trial of former Indian cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and seven others involved in the alleged black buck hunting case till May 13, 2006. All the eight accused were present in court during the hearing yesterday. Read more »
Kalandars in Bhopal look for new livelihoods
Bhopal: At a function organized by the Wildlife Trust of India on May 13, a group of kalandars were felicitated upon successful completion of their training on various enterprises for alternative livelihood. M. P. Tiwari, Sub-divisional Officer represented the Forest Department at the function. Read more »
Supply of field kits to forest guards
Manipur: Deserving forest guards fighting against poachers and encroachers on a regular basis at the Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur will receive field kits from the Wildlife Trust of India in an effort to recognize their excelent work in the field. Read more »
Tiger poisoned by angry villagers
Nagaon: Villagers annoyed by the frequent cattle lifting by predators at the Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary allegedly killed a full grown tiger in retaliation on May 25 in Lathimari, north of the sanctuary. Forest officials suspected it to be a case of poisoning. Read more »
More Kalandars surrender their bears
Chhattisgarh: Two Kalandars in Chhattisgarh have finally settled for alternative livelihood after weeks of discussions between Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and the community. Sloth bears in their possession were surrendered to the forest department. Read more »
