Wildlife Reports |
 HEALING TOUCH
Health and Management of Captive Elephants
at Kaziranga Elephant festivals
Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) has been conducting special health
camps for captive elephants since 2001. Captive Elephant Care,
which is part of the Captive Wildlife Welfare division, is one of the first
welfare projects of WTI’s Wild Rescue programme. This report brings
to light the health status of captive elephants that came to the three
health camps organised between 2003 to 2005 during the annual
elephant festival in Kaziranga.
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 DOG AND BULL
An investigation into carnivore-human
conflict in and around Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh
Globally, carnivores face many threats including habitat modification
and fragmentation, diminishing prey base, poaching for skin, bones
and claws and direct persecution by people following attack on
livestock. As a free ranging livestock found only across north-east
India, Mithun (Bos gaurus frontalis) a semi-domestic bovid is
susceptible to predation causing economic loss to the villagers. The
villagers retaliate by killing the predators ‘thought’ to be responsible for
the depredation. This survey attempts to identify the causes of
conflict, incorporating socio-economic and livelihood strategies of
local communities, status of mithun, predators and wild prey. It also
identifies methods for documentation and compares and reviews
methodologies adopted to investigate the status of forest and relative
abundance of wild prey and predator and their influences on
carnivore-human conflict.
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IFAW - WTI Emergency Relief Network Digest - 2006-2007
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 GANESHA TO BIN LADEN
Human-Elephant Conflict in Sonitpur District
of Assam
It took the deaths of 22 elephants by poisoning in 2001 and 2002 to
draw attention to the prevailing human-elephant conflict in the north
eastern state of Assam. The conflict had reached such proportions
around Nameri National Park that the elephant, that was once
revered as Ganesha by the villagers, had now turned tormentor that
deserved to be eliminated. An investigation that was carried out in the
region looked into reasons for the declining tolerance of the villagers
and recommended immediate measures, as well as, a long-term
strategy to tackle this problem.
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WALKING THE BEARS
Rehabilitation of Asiatic black bears in
Arunachal Pradesh
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 DEADLY TRACKS
A scientific approach to understanding and
mitigating elephant mortality due to train hits
in Assam Railways and highways are a source of wildlife mortality throughout
the world. At least thirty-five elephants lost their life due to train hits in
Assam between 1990 and May 2006. The frequency of such
accidents was highest in Kamrup (East) Forest Division. This report
throws light on the issue of elephant mortality due to train hits in
Assam and provides recommendations to deal with the same. View PDF Report (796KB ) |
BAIT AND WATCH
Popularization of Alternatives to Dolphin Oil
Among Fishermen for the Conservation of the
Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica)
in Bihar
The endangered Ganges River Dolphin, already threatened with
extinction due to shrinking habitat was under added threat because
of its oil that was used by fisherman as an attractant to commercially useful fish. The author’s discovery of an alternative oil
from fish scraps gave a new lease of life to the Ganges River
dolphin. This is a report on the Rapid Action Project to popularise
the alternative fish attractant among fishermen in Bihar. |
 PAKKE PACHYDERMS
Ecology and Conservation of Asian Elephants in
Kameng Elephant Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh
Eds: Surendra Varma, Prabal Sarkar and Vivek Menon |
CAPTIVE CONCERNS
Health and Management of Captive Elephants
in Jaipur Of the 5000 captive elephants in India, a 100-odd live in the city of
Jaipur, catering to tourists, under conditions that are greatly
different from their natural habitat. Lack of green fodder and
adequate water leads to health problems, which were addressed by
a team of veterinarians at a health camp conducted over three days
in Jaipur. This Occasional Report brings to light major issues
concerning captive elephants and recommends measures to
prevent and alleviate some of these. View PDF Report ( KB) |
 TRIBAL TERRITORIES
impact assessment of settlers on the Jarwa Tribal Reserve, Middle and South Andaman Islands.
When civilization extends its arm to isolated tribes, its impact is felt in the form of pressure and conflicts with poachers and new settlers, fishing,hunting and dwindling forest resources. This report is the outcome of a study on the impact of settlers on the Jarawa tribal reserve in the Andaman Islands. This project is also the first of a series of Rapid Action Projects conducted under the Wild Aid division of the Wildlife Trust of India.
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AWAITING ARRIBADDA
Protection of Olive Ridley Turtles (lepidochelys olivacea) and their Habitat at Rushikulya Roorkery in Orissa
The mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles (lepidochelys olivacea) along the coast of the eastern indian state of Orissa is affected by anthropogenic pressures. The six-kilometer beach at Rushikulya is an important roorkery that was the focus of this Rapid Action Project to protect the eggs, hatchlings and the habitat of the Olive Ridley Turtles.
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 ELEPHANTS IN EXILE
A rapid assessment of the Human-Elephant Conflict in Chhattisgarh.
Large-scale open-cast mining is one of the prime reasons for the destruction of elephant habitat in Jharkhand. As a result, the elephants from such dispossessed habitats have managed to move into new territories in Chhattisgarh. A Rapid Survey conducted over two weeks throws light on this issue and suggests preliminary methods to manage elephants in Chhattisgarh
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JUMBO EXPRESS
A scientific Approach to understanding and Mitigating Elephant Mortality Due to Train Accidents in Rajaji National Park.
An occasional Report by Wildlife trust of india and the international Fund for Animal Welfare of a Rapid Action Project on Understanding the Mitigating the Problem of Elephant Mortality due to Train Hits in Rajaji National Park.
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 LIVING WITH GIANTS
Understanding Human-Elephant Conflict In
Maharashtra and Adjoining Areas
An Occasional Report on a Wild Species Project under the Human-Elephant Conflict
Mitigation Cell of the Wildlife Trust of India in partnership with the International Fund for
Animal Welfare
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CARNIVORE CONFLICT
Support Provided to Leopards Involved in Conflict-related Cases in Maharashtra
 An Occasional Report based on two Wildlife Trust of India Rapid Action Projects supported by the International Fund for Animal Welfare and the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation and conducted by the Kaati Trust
This report documents the technical and veterinary support provided to the Maharashtra Forest Department during the capture and translocation of leopards from conflict areas. It recommends science-based action keeping in mind the ecology of the species.
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LIVING AT THE EDGE
Rapid Survey for the Endangered Ladakh Urial (Ovis vignei vignei) in Leh District of Ladakh Trans-Himalaya
 An Occasional Report of a Conservation Survey conducted by the Wildlife Trust of India
The endangered Ladakh Urial has to compete with livestock for pasture resources in the Leh district of Ladakh Trans-Himalaya. A rapid survey estimated their numbers at between 700 and 800 animals that faced threats, such as habitat loss, degradation in addition to resource competition.
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THE GROUND BENEATH THE WAVES
Post-tsunami Impact Assessment of Wildlife and their Habitats in India
 The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), along with their collaborators conducted rapid assessment surveys in the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to review the ground situation in the tsunami hit areas.
 Each volume of this Conservation Action Report documents several useful recommendations for ecological restoration and re-construction activities on the mainland and the islands, respectively.
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SILENT STRANGLERS
Eradication of Mimosa in Kaziranga National Park, Assam
 A survey of the alien invasive weed mimosa was carried out in March 2003, by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in collaboration with the Assam Forest department and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) at the Kaziranga National Park (KNP), Assam.
"Silent Stranglers" documents the threats of this weed to the habitat of KNP. It also records three years of relentless efforts to eradicate this menace by WTI and the Assam Forest Department.
The report hopes to serve as a valuable reference for students and field biologists who would like to undertake such projects in the future.
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GOATS ON THE BORDER
A Rapid Assessment of the Pir Panjal Markhor in Jammu & Kashmir - Distribution, Status & Threats
 A first ever survey of the markhor was jointly conducted by the Wildlife
Trust of India, the J&K Forest department, and the Nature Conservation
Foundation with support from the Ecology and Environment Cell of the
Indian Army. The elusive and endangered Pir Panjal markhor (Capra
falconeri cashmiriensis) inhabits an area exposed to conflicts,
disputes, shelling and casualties. Between 280 and 330 markhor were
estimated in an area covering three wildlife sanctuaries and one
conservation reserve during a rapid assessment survey carried out in
hostile terrain over two and a half months. This survey also marks the
launch of the Schaller Conservation Surveys by the Wildlife Trust of
India.
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INDIA AT THE INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION (IWC)
A Policy Document on India's Involvement in the IWC 1981-2003
 India has been important voice for whale conservation since joining the International Whaling Commission in 1981. This WTI-IFAW joint report is a verbatim record of the role played by India in the International Whaling Commission. It is also intended as a briefing booklet for officials and NGOs who may attend such meetings in the future so that the historical context to any Indian intervention is well known.
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SEARCH FOR A SPECTACLE
A Conservation Survey of the Phayre's Leaf Monkey (Trachypithecus phayrei) in Assam and Mizoram
 A conservation survey of the Phayre's leaf monkey (Trachypithecus
phayrei), one of the least known Indian primates, by the Wildlife
Trust of India, discovered the species from four new locations in the
states of Assam and Mizoram. A total of 303 animals were counted
during this survey. Slash and burn or shifting cultivation, locally
called 'jhum' and hunting are the two major threats to primates in
the surveyed areas.
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AGAINST THE CURRENT
Otters in the river Cauvery, Karnataka
 Two species of otter are found along the River Cauvery. While the Oriental small-clawed otter inhabits the forested stretches of the river in the upper reaches, the smooth-coated otter inhabits the lower tracts. Limiting human disturbances along these stretches and curbing the poaching of otters and illegal trade in pelts are vital for the conservation of otter populations in this region.
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CRANE CAPITAL
Conservation Strategy for Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) Habitats in Etawah and Mainpuri Districts, Uttar Pradesh
 The Sarus is one of India’s most charismatic yet threatened birds. This WTI report chronicles the fight through litigation to save the largest breeding grounds of the species in the world and advocates a community - state participatory model that can help save the Etawah and Mainpuri wetlands of Uttar Pradesh.
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BIODIVERSITY, LIVELIHOODS AND THE LAW
The case of the "Jogi-Nath" Snake Charmers of India
 Field research and report with recommendations to policy makers on the livelihoods of the 'Jogi Nath' snake charmer community in India.
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BEYOND THE BAN
A census of Shahtoosh Workers in Jammu & Kashmir
 A report on the census of Shahtoosh workers in Jammu & Kashmir conducted by Wildlife Trust of India (WTI).
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WRAP UP THE TRADE
An International Campaign to Save the Endangered Antelope
 A brand new
report produced by the Wildlife Trust of India
in partnership with the International Fund
for Animal Welfare (IFAW), this report brings
to light explosive facts about the poaching,
illegal trade through three international
borders and the manufacture of the shawls.
It also highlights the international campaign
that is ongoing to end the shahtoosh trade.
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A GOD IN DISTRESS
Threats of Poaching & Ivory Trade to the Asian Elephant in India
 This detailed report talks about the threats faced by the Asian Elephant due to the rampant poaching by illegal ivory traders.
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SIGNED AND SEALED
The Fate of the Asian Elephant
 This report tracks the
illegal ivory trade from India to consumer
countries like Japan, Singapore, Thailand,
South Korea, Taiwan among others.
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