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Introducing Igoo, the first Himalayan Marmot GPS collared in
#Ladakh
. Data from Igoo will help us understand movement ecology of the species with changing climate and anthropogenic pressures.
@moefcc
@lg_ladakh
@LAHDC_LEH
@vrtiwari1
@bhlab_india
@wildwithwolves
@shaheerkhan
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When you just can't part ways with your accessories! This
#tiger
mom came back for her dropped radio collar. Talk about being attached! 🐅💕
#WildlifeConservation
#RadioCollaring
@moefcc
@byadavbjp
@ntca_india
@SPYadavIFS
@vrtiwari1
@wildwithwolves
@bhlab_india
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3167 is the minimum number of tigers in IndIa. Hon’ble PM of India at Mysuru while celebrating 50 years of project tiger and launch of First Indian Conservation Conference ICCON - 2023
@moefcc
@ntca
@SPYadavIFS
@vrtiwari1
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Second is special!
Birth of the second Great Indian Bustard chick from an egg laid in captivity, raises hope for the species' recovery.
#Conservation
#BustardRecoveryProgram
@moefcc
@ForestRajasthan
@HoubaraFund
@vrtiwari1
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The Wildlife Institute of India along with Mangrove Foundation of Maharashtra Forest Department initiated an Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Tracking Project. This is a first such project along the west coast of India and on 25 Jan. two olive Ridley turtles were tagged with transmitters.
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Discovery of a giant! – Meiogyne arunachalensis, a newly described tree belonging to the custard apple family is the latest addition to the floristic diversity of Arunachal Pradesh
@moefcc
@ArunForests
@EJBotany
@vrtiwari1
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#InternationalCheetahDay
Let's pledge to save the wonderful cats in natural habitat.
@moefcc
@SPYadavIFS
@byadavbjp
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Our incredible campus.
#WorldEnvironmentDay
.
#campusbiodiversity
#urbanhabitats
#SDG3
#SDG11
#SDG17
#MissionLiFE
@vrtiwari1
@moefcc
@gopigv
@amitwii
@SutirthaDutta82
@wildwithwolves
@lalanikawlni
@BS_Adhikari
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Our natural world is full of wonder, beauty and incredible stories to be told. Here is one such magical natural history moment of 21 smooth coated otters in Kollu river of Lansdowne Forest Division, Uttarakhand that
@amitwii
captured during the Orientation tour of…
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Tadoba tiger traverses 2,000km, crosses four states, reaches Odisha
@vrtiwari1
@bhlab
@wildwithwolves
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That's truly remarkable! Tigresses are incredibly dedicated mothers, and raising six cubs in the wilderness of India is quite an accomplishment. It demonstrates her strength, resilience, and nurturing abilities. Tigresses play a vital role in maintaining the balance of their…
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"🏞️ Watch this incredible video of a marmot ingeniously navigating fast-flowing stream that can sometimes hinder their movement across colony. Nature's resilience in action! 🐿️💧
#Wildlife
#NatureVideo
#Marmots
#StreamCrossing
"
@moefcc
@vrtiwari1
@bhlab_india
@wildwithwolves
…
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Dr. S. P. Yadav IFS , MS - NTCA after taking charge as Director WII was welcomed by Dean FWS Dr. Y. V. Jhala at WII. Dr. Yadav was briefed about activities of WII in a meeting with faculty.
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22
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Introducing new species from Namdhapa
@Bitupan81035978
@DeepakVeerappan
@vrtiwari1
@NamdaphaTR
@InsideNetGeo
@KamlangTiger
@moefcc
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50 Years of Project Tiger and 1st Indian Conservation Conference
@moefcc
@ntca_india
@aranya_kfd
@SPYadavIFS
@vrtiwari1
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On 27th April 2023 , Female Bustard was sighted at Nannaj Maharashtra. Maharashtra still has some Bustards left.
@moefcc
@MahaForest
#bustards
@SPYadavIFS
@bivashranjan2
@vrtiwari1
@bhlab_india
@wildwithwolves
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"Exciting news: First evidence of animals using mitigation overpasses! 🌿🦌 This success underscores the importance of wildlife crossings in helping animals navigate safely across roads. A win for biodiversity and safer travels for both animals and humans!
#WildlifeCrossings
…
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The TIGER on the WALL, which went viral recently, has been radio-collared and released back into the wilderness successfully, by the coordinated efforts of all concerned. It is a challenge into opportunity for Pilibhit TR, as it marks the beginning of the first-ever satellite…
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Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India.
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Gaurs find new horizons! A groundbreaking initiative unfolds as
@mpforestdept
and
@wii_india
along wi School of Wildlife Forensic & Health & Wildlife & Forestry Services, Ujjain collaborate to capture and translocate 20 magnificent gaurs in a record-breaking five-day operation.
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Newly hatched chicks of Great Indian Bustard at Sam Conservation Breeding Center. May their tribe grow
#BustardRecoveryProgram
@moefcc
@ForestRajasthan
@vrtiwari1
@SutirthaDutta82
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#GreatIndianBustard
delivers a hat trick!
The third captive-bred chick of this season has hatched in the national Conservation Breeding Center
of
@moefcc
@ForestRajasthan
@wii_india
@houbarafund
@bustardrecoveryprogram
#Jaisalmer
#NationalCAMPAfund
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🐅 Radio collaring: a key tool for
#tiger
conservation. Lightweight, non-intrusive, it helps track movement, monitor health, and safeguard habitats. Knowledge = Power!
#TigerConservation
#RadioCollaring
@moefcc
@byadavbjp
@SPYadavIFS
@vrtiwari1
@wildwithwolves
@ntca_india
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"WII team camera traps tiger in Buxa Tiger Reserve, a majestic start to the New Year! Adding to the enthusiasm of tiger recovery efforts here, the tiger returns to grace Buxa Tiger Reserve, promising a year filled with more excitement and conservation outcomes, for the…
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Dr. Aashna Sharma from WII has been awarded the
#FulbrightKalam
Climate Postdoctoral Scholarship! She'll be the first from WII on this prestigious Indo-US postdoc fellowship, strengthening
#ClimateChange
research in India, affiliated with Illinois State University, USA.
@USIEF
"
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Golden mahseer is an iconic species of Himalayan waters, which requires different habitat at different life stages. Here we report habitat suitability of young masheers, which will have prfound implication in mahseer conservation.
@jajohny2013
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Welcome to the 16th Internal Annual Research Seminar (IARS) from 12 - 14 Sep. 2023. Bringing together brilliant minds to explore the latest advances in wildlife research.
#IARS2023
@moefcc
@SACONCoimbatore
@vrtiwari1
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Congratulations to Shaheer Khan
@shaheerkhan
for brilliantly defending Ph.D. thesis titled “Indian Grey Wolf in human dominated landscape: Movement, Space Use and Foraging🎓👏 Your innovative research and dedication are truly inspiring. Hope the study shall help the most…
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Simple and Innovative steps will definitely help in mitigating elephnat-rail collisions. Ramp for elephants to cross railway track near
#DeeporBheel
#assam
@moefcc
@RailMinIndia
@byadavbjp
@goyalcp
@SPYadavIFS
@vrtiwari1
@rameshpandeyifs
@bhlab_india
@wildwithwolves
@assamforest
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Marking a significant milestone! Ten gaurs were captured and translocated in two days from Kanha to Sanjay TR, as part of ongoing reintroduction plan to re-establish free ranging gaur population.
@minforestmp
@KrVijayShah
@moefcc
@ntca_india
@vrtiwari1
@paragnigam09
@eventoed
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Is the Great Indian Bustard on the verge of local extinction?
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Say Hi to this cute Red Panda from remote mountains of Anjaw, Arunachal Pradesh. Let's raise conservation awareness of this endangered species on
#InternationalRedPandaDay
@PemaKhanduBJP
@moefcc
@gopigv
@thepkpradhan
@RoshmeBorgohain
@PoojaKumari_wii
@forestandocean
@vrtiwari1
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*Second follows suit* Another captive-bred GIB chick hatches in center, taking conservation efforts of
@moefcc
@ForestRajasthan
@wii_india
@houbarafund
, one step further
#GreatIndianBustard
#BustardRecoveryProgram
#NationalCAMPA
@vrtiwari1
@SutirthaDutta82
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🐅 Understanding
#tiger
behavior is crucial for their protection. Radio collaring, executed professionally, is key. Here's a tiger sporting a collar.
#radio
-collaring
#WildlifeConservation
@moefcc
@byadavbjp
@SPYadavIFS
@vrtiwari1
@wildwithwolves
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19
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Welcoming our(
@wii_India
) new director, Sh.Virendra tiwari, IFS (
@vrtiwari1
), with great excitement. Thankful to Dr SP Yadav (
@spyadavIFS
) for his wonderful and positive tenure
@moefcc
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Discovery of a new species of dwarf frog from Namdapha tiger reserve added a new genus to amphibian fauna of India.
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Igoo, the first Himalayan Marmot GPS collared in
#Ladakh
@moefcc
@lg_ladakh
@LAHDC_LEH
@vrtiwari1
@bhlab_india
@wildwithwolves
@shaheerkhan
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23
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Kuno National Park's Cheetah reintroduction is a testament to our nation's dedication to conservation. 🇮🇳 This milestone reminds us of the vital role we play in preserving biodiversity for future generations. Let's continue to protect and cherish our majestic wildlife!
@wii_india
…
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"🎥🦌 Exciting News! The much-anticipated movie showcasing the Reintroduction of Gaur to Sanjay Tiger Reserve is here. Witness the inspiring story of ecosystem restoration and biodiversity revival as these magnificent creatures return to their natural habitat. 🌿🎬…
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Target achieved! Successfully reintroduced 50 gaur as part of the Gaur Reintroduction Plan in
@Sanjay_TigerR
. The last load of four individuals were captured and translocated on April 9, 2024
@moefcc
@byadavbjp
@wii_india
@minforestmp
@ntca_india
@spyadavifs
@vrtiwari1
…
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Last three days - 20th May 2023. Apply as soon as possible.
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Under the able guidance of Hon’ble Minister simple, effective, structural and non-structural mitigation measures are being taken across Elephant distribution in India.
Simple and effective measures are being taken to provide safe passage to elephants. Use of technologies such as elephant detection systems are also being tested & verified. These can be of immense help in transmitting real-time information to loco pilots to take safety measures.
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Impacts of Linear Infrastructure
@moefcc
@ntca
@ADB_HQ
@NHAI_Official
@RailMinIndia
@SPYadavIFS
@vrtiwari1
@rameshpandeyifs
@bhlab_india
@wildwithwolves
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25
114
70 years of Taxonomic dispute on Mahandi Mahseer is resolved using integrated morphological & molecular techniques. Through this study validity of species status & endemicity of Mahanadi Mahseer is restored.
@jajohny2013
@V_kolipakam
@vrtiwari1
@moefcc
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#BustardRecoveryProgram
, funded by National CAMPA
@moefcc
@ForestRajasthan
@HoubaraFund
@bivashranjan2
@vrtiwari1
@SPYadavIFS
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16
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On our 40th Foundation Day, We hope to continue and enhance the ideals and standards of excellence set by the founders of this institute.
@moefcc
@byadavbjp
@AshwiniKChoubey
#foundersday
#40
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Today on 21st Dec. 2020, Hon'ble Minister MoEFCC Shri
@PrakashJavdekar
released the Status of
#Leopards
in India.
@ntca_india
@moefcc
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As a part of first Conservation Translocation Project in the State of Maharashtra, 2 tigresses were released in NNTR by Hon’ble Forest Minister, Govt. of Maharashtra Sudhir Mungantiwar
@SMungantiwar
@vrtiwari1
@moefcc
@byadavbjp
@SPYadavIFS
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19th batch MSc Wildlife Science - (Wildlife Techniques Exercise - Day 3, 31/10/2023): Exciting day with enthralling sightings in field.
@wii_india
@mpforestdept
@moefcc
@vrtiwari1
@kramesh95
@himalayanwolf1
@lifeofawild
@PannaTigerResrv
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🐃 New Research Alert! 🌿 Reintroducing wild water buffaloes could transform ecosystems! 🌏 Our study unveils a strategic plan for Kanha Tiger Reserve 🇮🇳, aiming to sustainably bring back this majestic megaherbivore. 🚀Let's revive nature together! 🌳
#Conservation
@TrKanha
,…
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Exciting news! publication on estimating carrying capacity of tigers has been accepted! Can't wait to share findings and contribute to tiger conservation efforts.
#tigers
@moefcc
@ntca
@PeerJLife
@vrtiwari1
@wildwithwolves
@paragnigam09
@bhlab_india
@footloose_nil
@SPYadavIFS
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Family that drinks together, sticks together! Here's a 'pawsome' moment of our wolf family quenching their thirst. 🐺
#WolfFamily
@moefcc
@byadavbjp
@SPYadavIFS
@ntca_india
@vrtiwari1
@wildwithwolves
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Exciting News! 📢 Help us name the upcoming Diamond Open-access Interdisciplinary Wildlife and Conservation Journal by
@wii_india
! 🦋🌳 Share your creative ideas to capture the essence of connecting nature, science, and conservation.
#NameTheJournal
@moefcc
@vrtiwari1
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Tiger team behind the estimation process from
@moefcc
ntca_india and
@wii_india
Efforts of Science backed conservation always pay off!
@byadavbjp
@spyadavifs
@vrtiwari1
#teamtiger
#behindthe
scenes
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Field Director MELGHAT Tiger Reserve
@magical_melghat
Ms Jayoti Banjerjee
@jayotibanerjee
interacting with officers of 43rd PG Diploma Course at MTR
@MahaForest
@vrtiwari1
@wildwithwolves
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Augmenting species recovery efforts in Madhya Pradesh! MP Forest Department and WII with technical support from SWFH, Jabalpur, WFS, Ujjain, WCT, India successfully reinforced the gaur population in Sanjay TR.
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94
The
#NNCG
approved a MSc in Freshwater Ecology to be run by the Ganga Aqualife Conservation Monitoring Centre at WII. The MSc is first and one of its kind in India. It would offer students insight into the nuances of freshwater ecology and the food-water-energy nexus as well.
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#BeingBustards
Thou shalt flock
#BustardRecoveryProgram
@moefcc
@ForestRajasthan
@HoubaraFund
@vrtiwari1
@SutirthaDutta82
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Hon'ble Union Minister and MoS observed a solemn moment of silence during the WII Society meeting to honour the life of Vishal Shrimal, MSc student who tragically lost his life in a sudden encounter with wild elephants at
@SACONCoimbatore
. Our heartfelt condolences to his family.
9
18
94
Being bustards
#LesserFlorican
#BustardRecoveryProgram
@moefcc
@ForestRajasthan
@vrtiwari1
@SutirthaDutta82
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93
A big salute to Hon'ble Minister Sh. Bhupender Yadav
@byadavbjp
for spearheading the release of India's first national snow leopard population estimation report. A monumental stride towards conservation of magnificent cat species
#SnowLeopard
in India
#Conservation
#India
…
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4th August is International Clouded Leopard Day: Neofelis (new cat) nebulosa (cloud like) is an old cat named after its clouded coat patterns. A dweller of tropical canopy forest of Northeast India
@moeffcc
@vrtiwari1
@himalayanwolf1
@serbonline
@urjit_bhatt
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Happy International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems - July 26
#MangroveDay
@nehrutp
@vrtiwari1
@moefcc
@RupeshKBhomia
@CIFOR
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8
90
Our DWII's have taken this great institution from good to great to greatest through their vision by staying relevant with time. In this pic 2 former and our current DWII
@SPYadavIFS
@vrtiwari1
#dmohan
felicitated by
#DrSSK
@wildwithwolves
@gopigv
#longliveWII
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12
90
Introducing new species of Green Tree Frog
@moefcc
@byadavbjp
@goyalcp
@SPYadavIFS
@vrtiwari1
@rameshpandeyifs
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The first and the earliest migratory waterbird to arrive at our lake is *Ferruginous Duck* with a good number of 14 individuals.
@MoEFCC
@vrtiwari1
@timesofindia
Enjoy the winter birding! 😊
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90
19th batch MSc Wildlife Science - (Wildlife Techniques Exercise -Day 9, 06/11/2023): Last day for the tour in Panna and interesting observations clicked by the students.
@wii_india
@mpforestdept
@moefcc
@vrtiwari1
@kramesh95
@himalayanwolf1
@lifeofawild
@PannaTigerResrv
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11
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Cheetahs from Namibia are all set to be reintroduced into India on September 17, 2022.
#IndiaWelcomesCheetah
@PMOIndia
@narendramodi
@byadavbjp
@moefcc
@PIB_India
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20
87
Season of the migrants, thousands of
#Amurs
are arriving in northeast India.
#PiedCuckoo
popularly known as the monsoon bird has started southbound migration from Dehradun & reached southern Maharashtra. A study by
@wiiofficial1
&
@IIRS
. Funded by
@DBTIndia
.
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🐺 Our friend has worn a radio collar for 7+ years! These collars give insights into their life, habitat & challenges. Our understanding is their survival
@moefcc
#WolfConservation
#RadioCollaring
@byadavbjp
@SPYadavIFS
@ntca_india
@vrtiwari1
@wildwithwolves
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15
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Insights into the worlds largest wildlife survey! Status of tigers, co-predators and prey 2022, conducted by State forest departments, in association with
@wii_india
, under the stewardship of
@ntca_india
. Full report here:
@vrtiwari1
@moefcc
@SPYadavIFS
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Hon'ble Union Minister
@moefcc
Shri. Bhupender Yadav Ji
@byadavbjp
inaugurated Wildlife Physiology and Disease Ecology Lab
@wiiofficial1
today on 28th April 2022 and interacted with students and faculty.
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First ever course on Freshwater Ecology and Conservation sponsored by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Namami Gange programme of Government of India is starting soon at the WII.
@moefcc
@MoJSDoWRRDGR
@AcSIR_India
@vrtiwari1
@RuchiBadola2
…
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#Vulture_voyage
One of the Himalayan Griffons tagged in February 2022 by
@wii_india
has started its migration from Tien Shan mountain region and has reached Uttarakhand, India. Expected to reach central India soon.
@mpforestdept
@moefcc
@SPYadavIFS
@bivashranjan2
@vrtiwari1
…
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Study by
@ninad_mungi
, YVJhala QamarQureshi from
@wii_india
&
@ntca_india
suggests that
#megaherbivores
are key to tackling
#invasive
plant species. These massive herbivores promote native plant growth & reduce invasive plants.
@vrtiwari1
@SPYadavIFS
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Largest wild cattle in the world restrained and moved to Sanjay TR as part of Gaur Reintroduction Project. Black bull weighing over 1k successfully captured.. Narcotics and Tranquilizers revolutionizing captures
@pmoindia
@moefcc
@byadavbjp
@wii_india
@minforestmp
@KrVijayShah
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"🚂 Welcome to the Railway Wildlife Workshop! 🐾 Excited to embark on a journey of collaboration and innovation to safeguard our wildlife. Together, let's pave the tracks for a future where railways and biodiversity thrive side by side. 🌿🐘
#RailwayWorkshop
#Conservation
"…
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WII and Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) signed academic agreement on March 7th, 2022 through the agreement, WII will be recognized as AcSIR’s Associate Academic Center, for obtaining both . and PhD degrees from AcSIR.
@moefcc
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Gaurav PJ's stealthy capture through camera traps earn him the First Prize in the Camera Trap category at WII
#ARS2023
#PhotoAwards
. 📷
@moefcc
@wii_india
@vrtiwari1
#WildlifePhotography
#WildlifeConservation
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Like our yawn, preening can be contagious for bustards
#BeingBustards
#LesserFlorican
#BustardRecoveryProgram
@moefcc
@ForestRajasthan
@houbarafund
@vrtiwari1
@SutirthaDutta82
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🇮🇳 Hoisting the tricolor with pride on this special day, celebrating India's journey of freedom, unity, and progress. Happy Independence Day to all my fellow Indians! 🙌🎆
#IndependenceDay
#JaiHind
@vrtiwari1
@moefcc
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9
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Vulture Project,
#HimachalPradesh
, tagged five White-rumped Vultures from Kangra. The results showed that they are confined to district Kangra except a few with seasonal movement towards other states like, J&K, Haryana, and Punjab.
#SavesVulture
#IARS2023
@moefcc
,
@wii_india
,…
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16
79
Training the trainers - Capacity building workshop for officials of Indian Railways. Committed to save animals on railway tracks.
@RailMinIndia
@moefcc
#19September
@AshwiniVaishnaw
@byadavbjp
.
@rameshpandeyifs
@SPYadavIFS
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Exciting discovery - Dr. Vivek Sarkar (
@UNESCOC2C_WII
) and Dr. Kalesh Sadashivan (TNHS) unveils a new
#cicada
genus Sahyaterpnosia laevospina from lush evergreen forests of southern
#WesternGhats
! The name pays tribute to the region's rich heritage.
@moefcc
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10
77
Wildlife Underpasses on NH 7(Now 44) is witness to Govt. of India’s commitment towards Wildlife Conservation. More than 5450 crossings in 9 months are encouraging.
@moefcc
@NHAI_Official
@ntca_india
The details of the monitoring report are at
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Enforcing gaur into
@Sanjay_TigerR
, two gaur individuals supplemented in
@Sanjay_TigerR
from
@TrKanha
as a part of gaur reintroduction plan 2023-28. a dedicated team showcased remarkable resilience amidst nature's challenges. Despite heavy rain and hailstorm.
@moefcc
@byadavbjp
…
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Leopard numbers show 8% rise from 2018 to 2022
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