In service of nature : CWRC handles 3000 cases in 10 years
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Kaziranga (Assam), December 3, 2012: The Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) completes its 10th anniversary this year, having attended to more than 3000 (of about 150 species) distressed wild animals.
Bear in mind : India launches international conference on bears
New Delhi, November 24, 2012: Bear experts from 35 countries will present their latest research findings in the Indian capital, beginning Monday, with the launch of the 21st International Conference on Bear Research and Management (IBA 2012).
Eastern swamp deer radio-collared in Kaziranga
Kaziranga NP, November 23, 2012: With an aim to study the movement pattern of Eastern swamp deer, Assam Forest Department in collaboration with Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation radio collared a female yesterday.
Eastern swamp deer population monitoring conducted at Kaziranga
Guwahati (Assam), November 23, 2012: Despite the devastation created by two big floods in the Kaziranga National Park this year, the population trend of Eastern Swamp deer is still stable, experts said.
Pre-conference workshop on human bear conflict and conservation issues
Srinagar, November 22, 2012: International and national experts met today in Srinagar to brain storm and produce a protocol for dealing with human-bear conflict.
5 year plan for wild buffalo conservation
Nagpur, November 13, 2012: In a boost to the conservation of the wild buffalo, officials from the forest departments of four states met with experts from the IUCN’s Asia Wild Cattle Specialist Group, Satpuda Foundation, NDRI, CCMB, Edinburgh Zoo and
Away from home: Journey of a rhino
The rhino at the zoo Kaziranga National Park (Assam), October 29, 2012: Many wild animals... Read More
Monitor lizard rescued in Noida
Noida, October 25, 2012: A 2.5 feet long monitor lizard was rescued from a drainage tank at a metro station compound by IFAW-WTI (International Fund for Animal Welfare - Wildlife Trust of India) veterinarians, responding to a distress call.
IFAW-WTI pledges further support to protect rhinos in Assam
Guwahati, October 22, 2012: Expressing serious concerns over the spate of brutal rhino killing in Assam, the International Fund for Animal Welfare - Wildlife Trust of India have pledged their support to authorities to help prevent further killings.
Seven arrested for tiger killing and illegal trade in south India
Mysore, October 22, 2012: The Karnataka Forest Department and Karnataka Forest Criminal Investigation Department, with the assistance of WTI, seized a tiger skin and bone from the BRT range (Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary).
CBD CoP 11 : Securing wildlife corridors as an avenue to halt the loss of biodiversity
Asian elephants Hyderabad, October 17, 2012: The Project Elephant in collaboration with the International Fund... Read More
Animal Action Education in Assam
Guwahati, October 16, 2012: A four-day Animal Action Education awareness programme for school children was held at the Regional Science Centre – Guwahati on October 4-7.