File photo: African elephants

Cape Town (South Africa): More than 60 endangered elephants under threat of certain death will be evacuated to safety in an epic rescue effort that begins in the southern African country of Malawi early next week.

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Rescued vultures in an enclosure at the IFAW-WTI run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC), Assam

Sivasagar (Assam): Despite drastic decline in populations of several vulture species in the 1990s that edged them menacingly towards extinction, vultures continue to fall victim to human apathy even today. Although efforts are being made by governments as well as non-government institutions to curb this downfall, reckless activities by people residing within home range of vultures, continue to take a toll on this dying group of scavengers, across India. 

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Accused with the seized trophies

Pallivasal (Kerala): Two persons were arrested in Pallivasal, Munnar, on Saturday, for illegal attempts to sell stuffed and mounted wild animal trophies. Mounted heads of a tiger and a leopard were seized from the accused.

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Oriental bay owl at CWRC

Bokakhat (Assam): A rare Oriental bay owl awaits its return to the wild at the IFAW-WTI run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) near Kaziranga National Park, Assam. It was admitted to CWRC yesterday by Assam Forest Department officials. The owl will be released tonight near the site of its rescue in Bokakhat.

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Plant saplings being given away at a nominal amount to encourage afforestation

Visitors browse past panels displayed at the venue

Diphu (Karbi Anglong): To bring home the importance of biodiversity conservation, the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) Forest Department set up an elaborate stall at the 21st Karbi Lammet Amei (Karbi Literary Conference), recently held at Phuloni near Diphu. Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), supported by Japan Wildlife Conservation Society (JWCS), participated along with the Forest Department in the four-day event that ended last Monday. A four-member team from WTI attended the occasion to interact with people and provide information on various conservation issues. Several panels showcasing WTI’s work across the country were put up to familiarise people with different kinds of wildlife and habitat conservation efforts.

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