Reports from a joint camera trapping exercise in Manas were discussed between park officials of the the two countries — Manas National Park in India and the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. Fourteen tigers have been captured in the camera traps that scanned 650 sq km of protected area. Four tigers were “common”, ie. they were spotted in both countries. Seven tigers were male and six female, with the gender of one being difficult to ascertain. Officials from WWF … Read More
MoU on Wildlife Conservation in Bhutan
India and Bhutan are working towards an MoU on Wildlife Cooperation. The Ministry of Environment and Forests had asked the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) to identify and prioritize the transboundary protected areas for effective bio-diversity conservation. Of the five such areas that were selected, Manas is one of the shortlisted areas. The 2011 World Heritage Committee monitoring mission had recommended that the continuity of the Indo-Bhutan Manas Tiger Conservation Landscape was of major importance for establishing a tiger source … Read More
Workshop: Conservation of Endangered Black-necked Cranes
A 2-day workshop, called ‘Cranes Calling’, was held in New Delhi for knowledge-sharing and information exchange among experts on conservation of Black-necked Cranes. The workshop was organized by WWF-India, MoEF, BNHS and Indian Bird Conservation Network (IBCN) and included delegates from India, China and Bhutan. Union Minister Jairam Ramesh was the chief guest. Mr. Ramesh remarked that conservation of Black-necked Cranes deserves special attention, not only because of the significance to nature, but because of the opportunities it brings for … Read More
Lost tiger population discovered in Bhutan
A “lost” population of tigers has been caught on camera living in the mountains of Bhutan, a discovery that could be crucial for the big cats’ survival. Their discovery has stunned experts, as the tigers are living at a higher altitude (~4000m) than any others known and appear to be successfully breeding. Their presence in the Bhutan highlands has been confirmed by footage taken by a BBC natural history camera crew.
Creating a nature reserve around the tigers could connect … Read More
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