Rahmankhera tiger captured; to be released in Dudhwa
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): After more than three months of ‘hide-and-seek’ in small forest patches amidst human dominated landscape in Uttar Pradesh, the tiger in Rahmankhera was captured this morning by the rescue team placed by the Forest Department. “The tiger is likely to be released in Dudhwa,” said Mahendra Singh, […] Read more »
Nagpur: The Government of Maharashtra has effectively doubled the area of Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) and Nawegaon National Park, by notifying ‘New Nagzira WLS’ and ‘Nawegaon WLS’, strengthening the case for the creation of the proposed Nagzira-Nawegaon Tiger Reserve. Nagzira WLS, Nawegaon NP and two new protected areas are parts […] Read more »
Coral Reintroduction: Restoring ‘rainforests’ under seas
Mithapur (Gujarat): For the first time in the country, fragments of locally-extinct corals have been successfully moved over large distance and transplanted in the coastal waters of Gujarat, pioneering the species reintroduction initiative for the restoration of coral reefs – also known as rainforests-of-the-seas. Fragments of Acropora were collected from […] Read more »
Gearing up to save the ‘giant’
Srivilliputhur (Tamil Nadu): Aiding efforts of the Tamil Nadu Forest Department to protect the endemic grizzled giant squirrel, the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) supported by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF), has equipped the Srivilliputhur Sanctuary staff with field gear including tents for use during anti-poaching patrolling operations. The […] Read more »
IFAW-WTI commits to work with Bhutan help save wildlife
Thimpu (Bhutan): Committing to help Bhutan save its natural heritage, the International Fund for Animal Welfare-Wildlife Trust of India (IFAW-WTI) today signed an agreement with the Himalayan nation’s Department of Forest and Park Services (DoFPS), Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF), as part of its global agenda to conserve iconic […] Read more »
Equipped and motivated, frontline staff protect Greater Manas with greater zeal
Greater Manas (Bodoland, Assam): Recently equipped with facilities to improve communication between forest camps, frontline staff in the remote Chirang Reserve Forest, carried out four successful operations against poachers and encroachers over the past month. A total of 27 persons were apprehended, including a minor, in four different instances – […] Read more »
Further support provided to stakeholders for conservation of Greater Manas
Bansbari (Greater Manas): Working to secure Greater Manas, the Assam Forest Department, Bodoland Territorial Council and International Fund for Animal Welfare – Wildlife Trust of India (IFAW-WTI) provided support to various stakeholders to strengthen conservation initiatives in the landscape, at an event held today in Bansbari. The event also kickstarted […] Read more »
Wildlife Trust of India campaigns to sensitise railway staff on elephants
Guwahati: Continuing their efforts to mitigate elephant mortality due to train hits in Assam, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) held an interactive session with Loco Pilots, Loco Assistants, Loco inspectors and other staff of the Indian Railways, and discussed ways to find out solutions for this problem. Two sessions were held […] Read more »
In a descending chronological order: Miniature Portraits: Shawl for a legend Peruse through Vivek Menon’s blog on meeting one of the biggest legends of wildlife- Sir David Attenborough. Read about the conversations which ensued over Chardonnay and the very special shawl from Assam gifted to the luminary. Nature Rambles […] Read more »
Report: Indo-Russian Tiger Watch Programme (2013-14)
A ten-day long “Tiger Watch Programme”, jointly organised by (IFAW-WTI) in collaboration with the Global Tiger Forum (GTF), ended with a lot of positive hope for the well being of wild tigers in both India and Russia. Read more »
