Wildlife Institute of India

Permanent Body to Prevent Elephant Deaths on Railway Tracks

March 31, 2022

A permanent coordination committee has been set up by the Union Environment Ministry that also includes the Ministry of Railways to prevent the deaths of elephants on railway tracks. Overview: In 2018-19, 19 elephants were killed on railway tracks across ..

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Palk Bay Dugong Reserve

February 28, 2022

Tamil Nadu government has begun work to set up the first Dugong Conservation Reserve of India in the Palk Bay region. Dugongs are endangered species and are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act’s, 1972 Schedule 1. Overview: Tamil Nadu’s Environment, ..

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Haryana undertakes Monkey Census as a part of Wildlife Census

May 12, 2021

The Wildlife Institute of India recently conducted a “Monkey Census” in the state of Haryana. About the Census The “Monkey Census” was a part of the “Wildlife Census of Haryana-2021”. This in turn is a part of the Wildlife Census ..

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What are Eco-Bridges or Eco-ducts?

December 8, 2020

Context in Current Affairs: The Ramnagar Forest Division in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand built the first eco-bridges for smaller mammals and reptiles. What are Eco-Bridges? The Eco-Bridges or Eco-Ducts are constructed to enhance the wildlife connectivity that are usually ..

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Gujarat’s PPP project in Leopard rescue and rehabilitation

November 30, 2020

The Gujarat forest department has transferred 12 leopards to a private rescue and Rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar. These leopards were captured from the wild after they encountered conflicts with humans. The project is first of its kind in the state. ..

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Manipur: Orders issued to protect Amur Falcons

November 11, 2020

Amur Falcons are long distance migratory birds. They arrive in Manipur and Nagaland for roosting. They are Siberian birds that reach the North East for about two months at the onset of winter. After winter, they leave for South Africa. ..

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Wildlife Institute of India: High Biodiversity in 49% of Ganges

November 9, 2020

The Wildlife Institute of India recently released a survey on the Ganges river. According to the survey, 49% of the river is high on biodiversity. These are results of phase I of the survey. The second survey is to be ..

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Campaign launched on Prevention of Human and Animal Mortality on Highways

June 5, 2020

On June 5, 2020, the Union minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari launched the United Nations Development Programme campaign called “Prevention of Human and Animal Mortality on highways”. Need India is witnessing 5 lakhs road accidents every ..

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