File photo: A captive elephant employed in a religious procession in Kerala

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh): A captive elephant in musth that went berserk in Partapur bypass, Meerut, was today tranquilised and restrained by a team including Uttar Pradesh Forest Department officials, assisted by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI).
The elephant had been hired for a marriage [...]

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Siya Devi, widow of late Mool Chand, driver, Rajasthan Forest Department, receives insurance cheque from Anoop KR, Director, Keoladeo National Park

Bharatpur (Rajasthan): The family of a deceased Rajasthan Forest Department driver, Mool Chand, was yesterday provided support of Rs 1 lakh under the nationwide group accident insurance scheme [...]

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Siya Devi, widow of late Mool Chand, driver, Rajasthan Forest Department, receives insurance cheque from Anoop KR, Director, Keoladeo National Park

Bharatpur (Rajasthan): The family of a deceased Rajasthan Forest Department driver, Mool Chand, was yesterday provided support of Rs 1 lakh under the nationwide group accident insurance scheme for frontline staff run by the Wildlife [...]

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Geese being released, following their treatment at CWRC

Sivasagar (Assam): Six Himalayan griffon vultures and a number of migratory geese were killed due to poisoning in Sivasagar district of the northeast Indian state of Assam last week. Six of the poisoned geese were treated at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC), and released.

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Frontline forest staff carry teakwood seized during the course of the training

Diphu (Karbi Anglong): Three seizures were made by a well-motivated force of frontline Forest Department staff in Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council in northeast India, during a recent capacity building training conducted by Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) supported by Japan Tiger & Elephant Fund [...]

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