Wildlife Conservation Society-India

Here’s this week’s #ConservationBulletin! 📰🐯🌿 Every week, we curate wildlife and conservation-related news, media, science articles, and other stories from online newspapers and other sources. Find links to this week's articles at the newsroom link in bio/our story, or visit https://bit.ly/conbull31 #wildlife #news #wildlifenews #wildlifearticles #conservation #discovery #wildlifeconservation #fauna #biodiversity #nature #earth #ourplanet #lifeonearth #lifeonourplanet #bulletin #science #wcsindia

Over 60% of the world's Asiatic elephants reside in India, and these majestic species are under significant threat from habitat loss, poaching, and human-elephant conflicts. Despite the protection offered by the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Appendix I, they continue to be at risk from the illegal ivory trade and live capture for tourism and private ownership.    Wildlife crime is a significant threat to India’s biodiversity, threatening ecosystems and populations alike. Every month, we compile a newsletter about the status of illegal wildlife trade in India. Read this month’s issue at the link here: https://lnkd.in/gUhQ3g8a or via our bio.    #AsianElephant #IllegalWildlifeTrade #WildlifeTrade #WildlifeCrime #CounterWildlifeTrafficking #WildlifeConservation #ElephantConservation #Newsletter #WCSIndia 

Wildlife Institute of India, with support from National River Conservation Directorate, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, organised a workshop on “Involving stakeholders for conservation planning of Cauvery River, Karnataka state" on 16 August 2024. The workshop, attended by Ms. Navya R, Dr. Vishnupriya Sankararaman, and Dr. Anant Pande, Ph.D from WCS-India, focused on planning for the preparation of the National River Conservation Plan for the Cauvery River and its implementation with support from various government agencies, NGOs, community-led groups, and the corporate sector. Dr. Anant Pande moderated the technical session on “Cauvery River Conservation - the path ahead”. About 50 professionals from organisations such as the Karnataka Forest Department, Central Silk Board, Karnataka State Biodiversity Board, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), National Centre for Biological Sciences, Indian Institute for Human Settlements, and others participated in the meeting. #RiverConservation #RiverineEcosystems #BiodiversityConservation #CauveryRiver #RiversofIndia #CauveryRiverConservation #KaveriRiver #WildlifeConservation #NatureConservation

We often overlook our everyday mundane interactions with nature, such as constructing shrines in honour of deceased monkeys, a common practice in and around Bengaluru. In an age dominated by negative stories of human-wildlife interactions, it's important to remember that not all interactions are negative or positive; many are just mundane but deeply woven into our culture.    This week in our #NatureCulture series, we will explore the monkey shrines around Bengaluru!    These shrines evolve over time—from makeshift stones to temples—and continue to honour monkeys, often associating them with the monkey god Hanuman. These practices highlight the need to acknowledge these complex interactions at the interface of nature and culture.    #NatureCultureRelationships #MonkeyShrines #Monkey #BonnetMacacques #Primates #PrimatesofIndia #Monkeys #HumanandWildlife #SharedSpaces #Interactions #Wildlife #WildlifeConservation #WildlifeofIndia 

Dr. Aaron Savio Lobo, head of the Marine Programme at the Wildlife Conservation Society - India and co-chair of the IUCN SSC Sea Snake Specialist Group, organised a symposium on sea snake conservation at the 10th World Congress of Herpetology held from 5th to 9th August, 2024 in Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo. Co-organised with global experts Dr. Vinay Udyawer of Sharks Pacific, Cook Islands, and Dr. Kate Sanders, Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide, the event included talks by leading sea snake researchers and a priority-setting workshop based on the IUCN SSC Species Conservation Cycle of ‘Assess – Plan – Act – Network & Communicate’. Sea snakes – highly venomous marine reptiles – face significant threats, particularly from fisheries bycatch, in most of their distributional range. The World Congress of Herpetology (WCH) is the largest meet of herpetologists held once every 4 years. The WCH 10 was attended by 1,400 delegates from 70 countries. #WorldCongressofHerpetology #WCH #WCH10 #SeaSnakes #Symposium #MarineReptiles #MarineLife #MarineFauna #MarineConservation #SeaSnakeConservation #Marine #SeaSnakeSymposium #FisheriesBycatch #Fisheries

Here’s this week’s hashtag#ConservationBulletin! 📰🐯🌿 Every week, we curate wildlife and conservation-related news, media, science articles, and other stories from online newspapers and other sources. Find links to this week's articles at the newsroom link here: https://bit.ly/conbull30 #wildlife #news #wildlifenews #wildlifearticles #conservation #discovery #wildlifeconservation #fauna #biodiversity #nature #earth #ourplanet #lifeonearth #lifeonourplanet #bulletin #science

Did you know that Lion-tailed macaques are named not for their striking grey mane but for their thin, long tails with lion-like tufts?    This week on #WildWednesdays, we bring you the Lion-tailed macaque! Endemic to the Western Ghats, these macaques are rainforest dwellers, often found in the canopy of tropical moist evergreen forests. Diurnal in nature, they are active exclusively during the day. In a recent article by The Hindu, these shy primates are reported to be rummaging through urban waste in search of food in Valparai due to their fragmented habitats. Listed as endangered and of high conservation priority, these once shy primates are now observed to have lost their fear of humans, exhibiting changes in their behaviour.    To learn more about the endangered Lion-tailed Macaques and canopy bridges, visit our bio for the full article or click the link here: https://bit.ly/4dAnGnP    Artwork by Aditi Rajan    #LionTailedMacaque #LTM #MacaquesofWesternGhats #Primates #PrimatesofWesternGhats #WesternGhats #Valparai #Illustrations #Artwork #NatureArt #WildlifeIllustrations #WildlifeArt #Artwork #ArtforWild 

#Repost • A Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) photographed by Tom Cannon (@tomcannonphotography) Whale sharks, and other large marine species collectively referred to as ‘megafauna’, are often unintentionally captured (as bycatch) in fishing nets along the Indian coastline. Our Ocean Giants project works to reduce such instances of accidental bycatch through active engagement with fishers to promote sustainable fishing practices and develop effective interventions. Read more about the Ocean Giants project here: https://lnkd.in/gEajbK2K #WhaleShark #Sharks #IndianOcean #Marine #MarineMegafauna #MarineConservation #MarinePhotography #UnderwaterPhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #WildlifePhotography #WildlifeConservation

Here’s this week’s #ConservationBulletin! 📰🐯🌿 Every week, we curate wildlife and conservation-related news, media, science articles, and other stories from online newspapers and other sources. Find links to this week's articles at the newsroom link in bio/our story, or visit https://bit.ly/conbull29                                             #wildlife #news #wildlifenews #wildlifearticles #conservation #discovery #wildlifeconservation #fauna #biodiversity #nature #earth #ourplanet #lifeonearth #lifeonourplanet #bulletin #science

This week on our #SpeciesofTheWeek, we introduce you to the largest wild cattle species - the Gaur!    Native to South and Southeast Asia, the gaur (Bos gaurus) is listed as Vulnerable. Distributed across the Western Ghats and their neighbouring hills in South India, these species have become primarily nocturnal due to human disturbances. They gather in herds during the dry season, dispersing in the hills during the monsoon. Herds are led by a matriarch, with adult males often being solitary. During the breeding season, the males produce clear mating calls, and a low, cow-like moo.    Artwork by Debamoy Chanda     #Gaurs #GaursofWesternGhats #WesternGhats #Gaur #GaursofIndia #LargestWildCattle #WildCattle #Bovine #Wildlife #WildlifeConservation #NatureArt #WildlifeIllustration #NatureIllustrations #Illustrations #Artwork