Crab-eating mongoose (Herpestes urva) is found in the lowland and foothill forests of north-east India. This mongoose were chased and clubbed to death by labourers of a logging camp. Across tropical forests, logging often poses additional pressures of increased hunting pressures on wildlife.… Read More
The Pakke Hornbill Nest Adoption Program
There is a quiet change taking place in Arunachal Pradesh. Not big, but quite important. Pakke Tiger Reserve lies in South Western Arunachal Pradesh and is home to several Nyishi tribal villages. Late one morning in December 2011, a group of nine tribal headmen representing their villages, the dynamic Nyishi District Forest Officer (DFO) Tana Tapi, and researchers from the Nature Conservation Foundation’s (NCF) had gathered in a community hall. They were kicking off an innovative program – the Hornbill … Read More
Dead Wreathed Hornbill, Arunachal Pradesh
Freshly killed Wreathed Hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus) in Mehao wildlife sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. 15 Wreathed Hornbill individuals were brought into a village by several local hunters on that single day in January 2008.… Read More
Dead Rufous-necked Hornbill in Mehao wildlife sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh
Rufous-necked Hornbill (Aceros nipalensis) has been classified as ‘Vulnerable’ by IUCN. Populations of this species have already been exterminated from east Nepal and large parts of Vietnam. One of the primary causes of its population decline is hunting. Logging large trees — like this — for timber and agriculture is another major threat. This individual was shot by a group of young educated men which included a teacher and administrative staff from Roing inside the Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary … Read More
Brahmaputra-Salween Landscape Including Namdapha In Trans-border Plan
Feasibility assessment for an ambitious trans-border protected area management plan covering three national parks straddling China, Myanmar and India will be done next year. A three day conclave was held in Myanmar with representatives from the three countries, to develop a strategic programme for climate change adaptation and management of the biologically rich Himalayan ecosystem. The Brahmaputra-Salween landscape comprises several remote but key protected areas in the Eastern Himalayas, including Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve in China, Namdapha Tiger Reserve in … Read More
Annual Tiger Census to Start in Arunachal Pradesh this Month
The annual tiger census in Arunachal Pradesh will be conducted by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) this month. The tiger numbers in Namdapha and Pakke, the two tiger reserves in Arunachal, would be determined using scientific methods and reputed NGOs are to be involved in the process. The NTCA will provide all the equipment necessary as well as the training required for the field staff. Camera traps are to be placed at a distance of 1 km for 35 … Read More
Leopard Cat Roadkill, Western Arunachal Pradesh
Sights like this are common as India builds new roads and upgrades existing ones. In this case, the road from Tezpur all the way to Tawang near the China border is maintained by the army for defense purposes. Traffic is heavy 24/7 on these roads and roadkills are high.… Read More
Black Pika Sighted in Arunachal Pradesh at 13,000 feet
A WWF-India team working in West Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh have discovered Black Pikas which, until then, had been thought to be endemic to the Yunan province in China. The Pika is a mammal with short limbs, rounded ears and short tail and is covered in black fur. The animals were spotted at around 13,000 feet while the team was during surveys of the area along with villagers. The team took photographs and after returning, consulted experts to identify … Read More
Hunters are Invited — a Hunting Tribe in Pakke can be a Partner in Conservation
At Pakke Tiger Reserve, in Arunachal Pradesh, Nandini Velho learns how a hunting tribe can be partner in conservation.
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I am often witness to and a part of small disasters while in the field, but I learn something each day that keeps me going. I still remember the day we spent five hours pulling our Maruti Gypsy out of the dirt track. We were on our way to Pakke Tiger Reserve in East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. To
First record of the Jerdon’s Red Spotted Pit Viper for India from Eaglenest
While conducting a herpetofaunal survey of Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, India, during 2006-2008, four Indian researchers reported the first record of the Jerdon’s Red Spotted Pit viper (Protobothrops jerdoni xanthomelas). Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary has become famous for a string of discoveries, re-discoveries and range extensions.
This venomous sub-species of Jerdon’s Pit viper is an addition to the 278 plus species of snakes documented in the country. With the addition of this species, the number … Read More
Leopard Cat Roadkill, Arunachal Pradesh
Sights like this are pretty common along the Tezpur-Tawang highway (Tezpur – Bhalukpong – Tenga Cantonment – Bomdila – Dirang – Sela pass – Tawang) in NE India. While the road climbs through fantastic jungle adjoining the protected areas on Nameri, Pakke and Eaglenest the well-maintained road (mainly for army movement) attracts a heavy toll on wildlife through roadkills. … Read More
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