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	<title>Wildlife Trust of India - NEWS</title>
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	<description>News about Wildlife Trust of India and its efforts for Wildlife Conservaton in india.</description>
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		<title>Blackbuck killed by poachers; manhunt on</title>
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Jodhpur (Rajasthan): A blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) was shot dead by poachers in the outskirts of Rawar village in Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, yesterday. A case has been filed against two accused persons - residents of a nearby Bala village - who are absconding. 
The hunters reportedly escaped as the villagers – alerted by the gunshot [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/12/28/blackbuck-killed-by-poachers-manhunt-on/</link>
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		<title>Wildlife Board of Jammu &#038; Kashmir meets to discuss challenges</title>
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A Kashmir red deer (hangul) in Dachigam National Park,
Jammu &#38; Kashmir





Jammu: The State Board for Wildlife of Jammu &#38; Kashmir met in Jammu yesterday to discuss issues and devise ways to tackle challenges to wildlife in the state. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah launched four Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) publications at the end of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/12/22/wildlife-board-of-jammu-kashmir-meets-to-discuss-challenges/</link>
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		<title>Court grants bail to shahtoosh trade accused</title>
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Tibetan antelopes in the Chang Thang plateau, Tibet







 
New    Delhi: The Court of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (Special Act) Dig Vinay Singh today, under strict conditions, granted bail to the Kashmir Government Arts Emporium Manager, who was arrested last week in the Indian capital for trade in banned shahtoosh shawls.
The accused, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/12/10/court-grants-bail-to-shahtoosh-trade-accused/</link>
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		<title>Two leopard skins seized near Valmiki Tiger Reserve</title>
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The seized leopard skins







 
Valmikinagar (Bihar): The Bihar forest department assisted by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) seized two leopard skins and apprehended four wildlife traders in Valmikinagar near Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Bihar, along the Indo-Nepal border, last week.
The traders were trapped following an undercover operation that began about three months ago. The accused [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/12/09/two-leopard-skins-seized-near-valmiki-tiger-reserve/</link>
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		<title>Forest Department frontline staff trained in Dachigam</title>
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Dr Rakesh Kumar Singh imparts training to the  frontline staff of
Dachigam National Park, Jammu and Kashmir















Rashid Naqash, Wildlife Warden, Central Kashmir, hands over field kits to the participants




Dachigam National Park (Jammu &#38; Kashmir): The Department of Wildlife, Jammu &#38; Kashmir and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), supported by the Care for the Wild International [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/12/01/forest-department-frontline-staff-trained-in-dachigam/</link>
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		<title>Skin seized from Sreeleather showroom belongs to blackbuck, confirms ZSI</title>
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Skin seized from the showroom in Kolkata








Kolkata: The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has confirmed that the skin seized from the premises of a Sreeleather showroom in Kolkata in May this year belongs to a blackbuck – a Schedule I species.
The skin was confiscated in a joint operation by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/11/09/skin-seized-from-sreeleather-showroom-belongs-to-blackbuck-confirms-zsi/</link>
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		<title>High Court says no to construction in elephant habitat</title>
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File photo: A herd of  Asian elephants in south India






Chennai: The Madras High Court, in an interim judgment Thursday, passed the ruling in favour of the Tamil Nadu Forest Department in a case against private establishments which obstructed movement of wild elephants in Segur Plateau and around Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. The next date for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/11/09/high-court-says-no-to-construction-in-elephant-habitat/</link>
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		<title>WTI documentaries shortlisted for India’s premier environment film awards</title>
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One of the two WTI documentaries being screened
at Vatavaran film festival






New Delhi: Two documentaries featuring Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) projects have been shortlisted for the prestigious Vatavaran Awards, and final screenings which began yesterday in the India Habitat Centre (IHC), New Delhi. The WTI films  – ‘On the Right Track’ and ‘A Shawl to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/10/28/wti-documentaries-shortlisted-for-india%e2%80%99s-premier-environment-film-awards/</link>
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		<title>Wildlife enforcement workshop to control illegal trade in western Indo-Nepal border</title>
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File photo: Wildlife traders arrested in Mahendranagar, Nepal in May 2008, in a joint operation by Nepali authorities, Wildlife Watch Group - a Kathmandu-based NGO, and Wildlife Trust of India.









Dharchula (Uttarakhand): For effective wildlife trade control across the porous Indo-Nepal border, authorities from India and Nepal met today for a two-day workshop, in the bordering [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/10/23/wildlife-enforcement-workshop-to-control-illegal-trade-in-western-indo-nepal-border/</link>
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		<title>Elephant calf stuck in mud pit rescued and reunited with mother</title>
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The calf stuck in  mud pit








Kaziranga (Assam): A wild elephant calf, stuck in a mud pit at a tea garden near Kaziranga National Park in Assam, was rescued and reunited with its mother, by the Assam Forest Department in an effort assisted by IFAW-WTI (International Fund for Animal Welfare – Wildlife Trust of India).

The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/10/19/elephant-calf-stuck-in-mud-pit-rescued-and-reunited-with-mother/</link>
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		<title>Prosecution evidence recording closes in Sansar Chand case</title>
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File photo: Sansar Chand apprehended




New Delhi: The Tis Hazari Trial Court today recorded evidence of the last witness, VB Dasan, Wildlife Inspector, in a pending wildlife trade case against Sansar Chand, paving way for the trial to move to a conclusion and a verdict. The next date of hearing has been scheduled for October 29.
The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/10/15/prosecution-evidence-recording-closes-in-sansar-chand-case/</link>
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		<title>Wildlife groups commend the United States for seeking to halt polar bear trade</title>
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Washington (USA): The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Humane Society International and Defenders of Wildlife today commended the United States for submitting a proposal to next year’s meeting of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) to stop the international trade in polar bears. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/10/14/wildlife-groups-commend-the-united-states-for-seeking-to-halt-polar-bear-trade/</link>
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		<title>British MP calls for change in environment conservation approaches</title>
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Nick Herbert, British Conservative MP and Shadow Environment Secretary, bottle-feeds an elephant calf at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC)






New Delhi: British Conservative MP and Shadow Environment Secretary, Nick Herbert, has stressed on the need for a change in the approach to save the earth’s ecosystems ‘worth trillions of pounds’.
Speaking at the event [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/10/14/british-mp-calls-for-change-in-environment-conservation-approaches/</link>
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		<title>Wildlife awareness event for students in Jammu and Kashmir</title>
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A child participant in the painting competition held during the Wildlife Week celebrations held in Srinagar




Srinagar: The Jammu &#38; Kashmir Wildlife Protection Department and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) organised an inter-school awareness event in Delhi Public School, Srinagar, last Thursday. Students of 12 schools from the Valley participated in various extracurricular competitions held as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/10/05/wildlife-awareness-event-for-students-in-jammu-and-kashmir/</link>
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		<title>Leonardo DiCaprio kicks off IFAW’s Animal Action Week (October 4-10, 2009)</title>
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File Photo: Students participate in a &#8216;Say no to Plastic&#8217; campaign as part of IFAW Animal Action Week 2008







Yarmouth Port (USA): Leonardo DiCaprio and  IFAW (the International Fund for Animal  Welfare – www.ifaw.org) today announced the start of Animal Action Week, one of the world’s largest environmental education programmes spread across a number of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/10/04/leonardo-dicaprio-kicks-off-ifaw%e2%80%99s-animal-action-week-october-4-10-2009/</link>
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		<title>Critically ill leopard treated and released in Assam</title>
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The leopard being treated




Dinjan (Assam): A sub-adult female leopard, found in a critical state on September 9 in Dinjan Military Station, Dibrugarh, Assam, was released in Joypur Reserve Forest last week by the Forest Department, following treatment provided with the assistance of the veterinarians from the Army and IFAW-WTI.   
The leopard was found in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/09/30/critically-ill-leopard-treated-and-released-in-assam/</link>
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		<title>Rare tragopan found injured; under treatment</title>
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The injured Blyth&#8217;s tragopan




Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary (Arunachal Pradesh): A rare Blyth’s tragopan (Tragopan blythii) was found injured in Mayudiya Pass, Arunachal Pradesh, on Saturday. The bird is being looked after by the Forest Department, assisted by IFAW-WTI Mobile Veterinary Service team, and has responded well to treatment provided to it.







Dr Bhawal (right) tends to the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/09/18/rare-tragopan-found-injured-under-treatment/</link>
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		<title>Tiger released to the wild in Russia’s Far East</title>
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Moscow (Russia): Today, a 14 month-old tiger was successfully released to the wild. One of only an estimated 450 surviving Amur tigers in the wild, the cub spent 6 months undergoing rehabilitation supported by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw.org) and other groups and government agencies. Prior to the release, the tiger was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/09/16/tiger-released-to-the-wild-in-russia%e2%80%99s-far-east/</link>
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		<title>Top international and national wildlife specialists meet to discuss cheetah reintroduction into the wild in India</title>
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Gajner (Rajasthan): Moving a step closer to reintroduce the cheetah to the Indian wild, experts from across the world gathered at the Gajner Palace, Bikaner, Rajasthan, to work out a roadmap for the Cheetah Reintroduction Project, proposed by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI).
The two-day meeting began today to examine the possibility to reintroduce the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/09/09/top-international-and-national-wildlife-specialists-meet-to-discuss-cheetah-reintroduction-into-the-wild-in-india/</link>
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		<title>Injured crested serpent eagle treated and released</title>
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The crested serpent eagle in the IFAW-WTI Mobile Veterinary Service field station



Talap (Assam): An injured crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela), found by a local in Talap near Dibru Saikhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, was treated and released by the IFAW-WTI run Mobile Veterinary Service (MVS), about a fortnight ago. 
Dr Abhijit Bhawal, IFAW-WTI veterinarian, said, “The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/09/02/injured-crested-serpent-eagle-treated-and-released/</link>
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		<title>Recording of evidence against Pataudi to begin on December 15</title>
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File photo: Mansur Ali Khan along with police personnel



Faridabad (Haryana): Haryana Environment Court today continued its hearing against Mansur Ali Khan alias Tiger Pataudi, former captain, Indian cricket team, and his accomplices, accused of hunting the endangered blackbuck in June 2005. The court decided to begin recording pre-charge evidence against the accused on the next [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/09/02/recording-of-evidence-against-pataudi-to-begin-on-december-15/</link>
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		<title>Wildlife Groups Seek Halt to Polar Bear Trade</title>
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Washington  D.C.: The International Fund for Animal Welfare, Humane Society International, and Defenders of Wildlife have urged the United States to lead the way to end international commercial trade in polar bears, including hides, trophies, rugs and other polar bear parts. The United States has an opportunity to submit a proposal to stop the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/08/31/wildlife-groups-seek-halt-to-polar-bear-trade/</link>
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		<title>Elephant, injured in conflict, gets treatment</title>
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The injured elephant in the tea estate near Nunoi Range, Udalguri, Assam



Udalguri  (Assam): A  wild sub-adult makhna (tuskless male elephant), severely injured during a conflict with humans in Nunoipara tea estate near Nunoi range, Udalguri (Bodoland), about a fortnight ago, has recovered considerably through continuous medical care being provided by the Assam Forest [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/08/26/elephant-injured-in-conflict-gets-treatment/</link>
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		<title>Traumatised slow loris released after stabilisation in IFAW-WTI MVS station</title>
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The slow loris in the Mobile Veterinary Service (MVS) field station



Dholagaon (Assam): A slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis) rescued from Dholagaon near Dibru Saikhowa Wildlife Sanctuary by the Assam Forest Department, was released following treatment by the IFAW-WTI Mobile Veterinary Service (MVS) unit, last week. 
The  loris reportedly lost grip while attempting to cross between [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/08/26/traumatised-slow-loris-released-after-stabilisation-in-ifaw-wti-mvs-station/</link>
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		<title>Endangered Hoolock gibbon infant under care in CWRC</title>
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Kaziranga National Park  (Assam): An infant western Hoolock gibbon (Hoolock hoolock) rescued from Borgaon near Dibru Saikhowa Wildlife Sanctuary late last week, was admitted to the IFAW-WTI run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) yesterday for hand-raising and possible rehabilitation. The mother of the gibbon was found dead.
Dr Abhijit Bhawal, veterinarian of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/08/24/endangered-hoolock-gibbon-infant-under-care-in-cwrc/</link>
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		<title>Left behind by mother, rhino calf admitted to CWRC</title>
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IFAW-WTI veterinarian Dr Phulmoni Gogoi attends to the rhino calf in the stabilisation chamber in CWRC





Kaziranga National Park  (Assam): A rhino calf found alone near a settlement adjacent to Kaziranga National Park was transferred to the IFAW-WTI run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) for care, today.
The calf, a two-month old male, was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/08/21/left-behind-by-mother-rhino-calf-admitted-to-cwrc/</link>
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		<title>Attacked by tiger, captive elephant undergoes treatment at CWRC</title>
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IFAW-WTI veterinarian Dr Phulmoni Gogoi dresses the foot wound of the injured  elephant





Kaziranga National Park (Assam): A captive elephant that suffered severe injuries in a tiger attack last week, is being treated at the IFAW-WTI run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC), near Kaziranga National Park, Assam. The wounds are gradually healing but [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/08/21/attacked-by-tiger-captive-elephant-undergoes-treatment-at-cwrc/</link>
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		<title>Tiger from Orang National Park dies</title>
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IFAW-WTI veterinarians attend to the critically ill tiger in Orang National Park





Orang National Park (Assam): An adult male tiger found critically ill in Orang National Park, Assam  on Tuesday, succumbed to its illness. 
The tiger was sighted by a Forest Department patrol team in the southern part of park between Singbati and Nichlamari camps [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/08/20/tiger-from-orang-national-park-dies/</link>
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		<title>Otter rescued from a fishing net near Manas Tiger Reserve</title>
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The Asian small clawed otter released in Beki River









Manas (Assam): An Asian small clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea) caught in a fishing net was successfully rescued and released back into the wild in Manas Tiger Reserve by the Assam Forest Department and International Fund for Animal Welfare – Wildlife Trust of India (IFAW-WTI) team.

“The otter was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/08/18/otter-rescued-from-a-fishing-net-near-manas-tiger-reserve/</link>
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		<title>IFAW rushes animal rescue teams to Taiwan following Typhoon Morakot</title>
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IFAW animal rescue teams reach Taiwan following Typhoon Morakot





Yarmouth Port (US): Rescuers from the International Fund for Animal Welfare  (IFAW - www.ifaw.org) have mobilised to Taiwan to assist in animal rescue efforts following the devastating Typhoon that slammed into the island last week.
IFAW is responding to a cry for help by local groups currently [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://wildlifetrustofindia.org/news-archives/2009/08/17/ifaw-rushes-animal-rescue-teams-to-taiwan-following-typhoon-morakot/</link>
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