Seventh Whale Shark Satellite Tagged Under the Whale Shark Conservation Project; Second Successful Tagging this Month
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Sutrapada, Gujarat, December 30, 2016: A female whale shark was satellite tagged by WTI field personnel at 10.35am today, in the coastal waters off the fishing village of Sutrapada.
ONGC Wins FICCI CSR Award for Eastern Swamp Deer Conservation Project
New Delhi, December 21, 2016: In a ceremony held at Federation House, New Delhi this evening, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry awarded its prestigious FICCI Corporate Social Responsibility Award for 2016 to ONGC for its support of WTI’s Eastern Swamp Deer Conservation Project.
Poachers claim 5 rhinos in 3 days in North East India
Kaziranga (Assam), October 3, 2012: Five rare rhinos have been brutally poached last week near Kaziranga National Park in the northeast Indian state of Assam. When discovered, four were dead and one was still alive, bleeding and in critical state.
Rapid Action to Protect Breeding Grounds of Greater Adjutant Storks in Guwahati
Guwahati: In a unique barter, a group of veterinarians in Guwahati in the north eastern... Read More
One for the National Heritage Animal – MoEF puts WB elephant capture in abeyance
New Delhi, August 16, 2012: To address the human-elephant conflict situation in West Bengal, the Ministry of Environment and Forests has put in abeyance its permission to the state government's plan to capture elephants from the wild.
Uncovering Valmiki’s treasures: Four more species added to the Tiger Reserve baseline
Valmiki TR: Evidence of 3 more species has been found in the once-neglected Valmiki Tiger Reserve during the past two months. A crab-eating mongoose, a yellow-throated marten and a Himalayan serow were captured in camera traps in the region.
Endangered greater adjutants rehabilitated in Assam
The first greater adjutant stork soars immediately after release. Photo by: Nizira Borgoyari/WTI Guwahati... Read More
Sansar Chand’s wife imprisoned – gets seven years imprisonment for illegal wildlife trade
Pauri (Uttarakhand), September 28, 2012: Rani – wife of notorious wildlife trader Sansar Chand was convicted today for illegal wildlife trade, and sentenced to seven years in prison by a court here, in a rare judgment providing maximum punishment .
Leonardo DiCaprio Kicks Off IFAW’s Animal Action Week
Yarmouth Port (USA), October 1, 2012: Actor and activist Leonardo DiCaprio joined IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) today in calling for the world community to step up efforts to save elephants from poaching and the illegal ivory trade.
Synthetic beaks distributed for hornbill conservation in Arunachal Pradesh
Seijosa (Arunachal Pradesh): Continuing their effort to conserve hornbills in the northeast Indian state of... Read More
Greening Karbi Anglong: 50,000 saplings to be planted in Marat Longri
Diphu (Karbi Anglgong): The Forest Department authorities of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council in collaboration with... Read More
Shahtoosh trade case back on track: complaint filed 13 years after seizure
New Delhi: More than 13 years after the seizure of 12 shahtoosh shawls by the... Read More