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2018 World Elephant Day (WED) on August 12
The World Elephant Day (WED) is observed every year on August 12 to bring the world together to help protect & honour these gentle giants and to spread awareness about the critical threats they are facing. The day is also observed to bring attention to the urgent plight of Asian and African elephants and to ..
Topics: African elephant • Animals • EDGE species • Elephants • Mammals • Organisms • Wildlife Trust of India • World Elephant Day
For first time, India and Nepal to conduct joint tiger census using a globally-recognised method
For the first time, Nepal and India will conduct a joint tiger census in their national parks, forests and protected areas adjoining the two countries by using a globally-recognised method – camera tapping procedure from November 2017. By using this method, officials can avoid chances of repeated counting of the same tiger. The Chitwan National ..
Topics: Bengal tiger • Chitwan National Park • Dudhwa Tiger Reserve • EDGE species • Fauna of Asia • Geography of Nepal • Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary • Mammals of Nepal • National symbols of India • Protected areas of Nepal • Subdivisions of Nepal • Wildlife sanctuaries in Uttar Pradesh