Rhino numbers rise in West Bengal
Latest survey shows the number at 250 in two of the State’s national parks West Bengal is now home to the second highest population of the one-horned rhinoceros in the country after Assam, with the
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Wild dog in Jaldapara
Siliguri, March 4: A Red Dog has been sighted near Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary. Commonly known as dhole, the animal had been spotted by Praloy Mondal, a vet stationed in Jaldapara, about 10 days ago. The Indian wild dog or Red Dog (cuon alpinus) is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Act 1972.
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Search for rhino turf in Buxa
A rhino in Jaldapara during the census on Sunday. Picture by Anirban Choudhury Alipurduar, Feb. 24: The forest department will conduct a feasibility study to see if rhinos can be introduced in the Buxa Tiger Reserve to try and expand their gene pool in neighbouring Jaldapara, where it has apparently suffered because of years of breeding among a small group of animals.
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Rhino population goes up
The rhino population in a national park at the Himalayan foothills has gone up. Elated officials of the West Bengal forest department are now getting ready to carry out a census in another reserve forest.
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Rhinos grow, home shrinks - Feb 21 date for census
OUR CORRESPONDENT habitat under threat: A file picture of a rhino in Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary Alipurduar Jan. 11: The foresters are upbeat about the increasing number of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros in the Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary but what is a source of worry for them is the deteriorating state of their habitat.
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Tiger census begins in north Bengal
Forest officials have started the tiger census with renewed vigour in Neora Valley Sanctuary, spanning over 113 sq km area in north Bengal. The census, which began from November 20, will end on Novemeber 25. A total of 33 teams, comprising both government and NGO representatives, are conducting the survey.
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Sorry jumbos, says Buddha
There is some hope for Mr Stripes straying into human habitation in Sundarbans, but none for the limbering Jumbos which are being shot down at the Nepal border, though concern for both the species was voiced by Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, state chief minister at the meeting of the state wildlife board in Writers' Buildings today.
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Women and wildlife conservation - A case study in Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary
This case study is a review of socio-economic structure of the people, their loss and benefit out of sanctuaries, concept of WTP (willingness to pay) and finally attitude towards conservation. Details salient features of a recommended female oriented economic development programme and says that this is certain to have long lasting effect on the general attitude towards wildlife conservation.
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Famished big cats go low on diet
Jaigaon : Eleven Royal Bengal Tigers rehabilitated at a rescue centre after their performance in circus shows was banned are being fed less than their daily quota of meat. That the tigers kept at the centre in South Khayerbari in Alipurduar subdivision were being fed short of a total of 10 kilos of beef daily first came to the notice of the veterinary surgeon from Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, Proloy Mondol.
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The rising rhino numbers in West Bengal
The rhinoceros population has grown in West Bengal's Gorumara National Park. The same trend is thought to have occurred in the adjoining Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, wildlife authorities say. A census earlier this month revealed that the number of rhinos in the Gorumara Park had risen by four since the last count was made two years ago, taking the population to 31. The figure might not look significant, "but is good news' officials said.