Asiatic black bears back to the wild
Khari Pong, Arunachal Pradesh: For the first time in India , two female Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus) were released to the wild after undergoing rehabilitation for more than two years at the Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation (CBRC) at Pakke in the north eastern Indian state of Arunachal […] Read more »
Special envoys to spread conservation message
Uttaranchal: A group of Tibetan youths takes center stage to promote wildlife conservation in Tibetan settlements across the country. Read more »
Seizure of Mongoose Hair in Jaunpur
Jaunpur: In an undercover sting operation, local police from Jaunpur and the Forest Department (Jaunpur Circle) in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh recovered seven kilos of mongoose hair from a gang of illegal wildlife traffickers. Read more »
Vhali the Whale Shark Comes Home to Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad : Even as a high profile contingent of top political leaders of India strode out of Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad on the historic 75 th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s march to Dandi, Vhali the whale shark quietly came home to this land-locked city. Read more »
Supreme Court issues notice in Ratiram case
New Delhi: Hearing a Special Leave Petition filed by the State of West Bengal against the grant of bail to the alleged wildlife trader Ratiram Sharma, the Supreme Court today issued notice to the respondent. Read more »
Martyred forest workers get insurance money
New Delhi: Four forest workers who died on duty in various incidents in the last six months, received a sum of rupees 1, 00,000 each under the Van Rakshak Project of the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), an official said. Read more »
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Supports a Campaign to Stop Wildlife Trade
New Delhi: A joint campaign launched by the Wildlife Trust of India and Care for the Wild International with support from the Rowell Fund to build awareness on the significance of nature conservation and the status of protection of wild species among the Tibetan community living in India and the […] Read more »
Workers form alliance to promote handmade pashmina
Srinagar: Handmade pashmina workers in the Kashmir valley registered a Trust on Thursday to promote their unique pashmina craft. Read more »
Delhi Police Seize Leopard and Otter Skins
New Delhi : A trap laid by the Delhi Police last evening following a tip off resulted in the arrest of three persons and a seizure of 45 leopard skins and 14 otter pelts. The seizure happened in North Delhi when the North District Police apprehended two persons from Nepal […] Read more »
Notorious wildlife trader convicted
New Delhi: A trial court in the Eastern Indian state of West Bengal today sentenced notorious wildlife trader Ratiram Sharma to 5 years imprisonment and a fine of Rupees 10,000. Read more »
