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Assam: Orang Nature Camp engages students in biodiversity conservation thr
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Assam Forest Department, in collaboration with biodiversity conservation group Aaranyak, inaugurated the fourth edition of the Orang Nature Camp at the Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve to inspire young minds about the importance of preserving biodiversity.
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Assam: Forest department deploys sniffer dog in LBWLS with Aaranyak's supp
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The deployment of a K9 sniffer dog unit along with the trained handler in LBWLS was put into effect today, as per the logistical support provided by the Assam Forest Department in general and the authority of LBWLS in particular.
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Assam Forest Department gears up rhino monitoring, patrolling in Laokhowa,
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Laokhowa and Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuaries (LBWLS) provide vital riverine habitat for the greater one-horned rhinoceros and act as buffer zones for the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve.
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Elephant radio-collared in Assam's Baksa district
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A tusker from a herd of around 50 elephants was radio-collared in the Baksa district of Assam on Monday mid-day as part of an ambitious initiative led by Assam Forest Department, and Baksa Forest Division, under Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) of Assam with active support from District Adm
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Assam: Presence of 'Asiatic golden cat' reconfirmed in Manas National park
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A team made up of officials from the Assam Forest Department, conservationists from region's leading biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak, as well as several other conservationists from different parts of India, has reconfirmed the existence of the Asiatic golden cat (Catopuma tem
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CM Sarma attends convocation ceremony of Assam Forest Protection Corps
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the convocation of Assam Forest Protection Corps constables held at Lachit Borphukan Police Academy in Dergaon on Wednesday.
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Assam Forest Protection Force increases its strength by 120 pc with induct
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Congratulating the recruits, CM Sarma said that the passing out parade is a moment of pride and achievement for the recruits.
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Wild elephant relocated to Manas National Park in Assam after five-day res
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In a massive five-day operation, the Assam Forest Department successfully tranquillized and relocated a wild elephant that had entered a civilian area in Hajo area of Kamrup district, to Manas National Park on Tuesday.
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Raimona National Park records first photograph of Mainland Serow, a vulner
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In the newly declared Raimona National Park of Assam, officials from the Assam Forest Department, along with conservationists, have recorded the first photographic proof of the Mainland Serow, a vulnerable mammal species notified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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Assam Forest Department, Aaranyak launch training programme on Hoolock Gib
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Research-oriented biodiversity conservation organisation 'Aaranyak' has launched a vital training programme on Hoolock Gibbon conservation strategy at the Gibbon Conservation Centre of the Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Jorhat district.
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PM Modi to stay at Kaziranga National Park during his two-day visit to Ass
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Assam Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said on Wednesday that the Prime Minister will arrive at the national park on March 8 evening.
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Assam Forest department conducts GPS training for elephant population esti
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"We have shown GIS-based block maps of different ranges of Goalpara Forest Division. All the Forest Range Officers of Goalpara Forest Division attended the programme. Approximately, 70 forest officials attended the training. GPS hands-on training was provided to about 15 staff of the Goalpar
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