The Assam Forest department has provided a compensation amount of Rs 2.17 lakh to 29 farmers of Mayong adjoining to Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Morigaon district for crop damage caused by wild animals for the period of 2024-25.
According to sanctuary authorities, 10 out of 17 anti-poaching camps inside the 16 sq km protected area have been inundated, severely affecting forest operations and forcing wildlife, including the iconic species, to move to higher ground.
In view of the upcoming flood threat during the monsoon season, authorities at the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary have begun implementing precautionary measures to safeguard both wildlife and frontline personnel.
The Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Morigaon district has emerged as a model of successful rhino conservation, boasting the highest density of one-horned rhinoceroses in India and recording zero poaching incidents for the past 11 years.
The Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam's Morigaon district has witnessed an increase of tourist footfall as well as revenue collection in the current tourist season.
A two-day exposure visit was organised for members of the Eco Development Committee (EDC) and Crop Protection Group of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Kaziranga National Park and neighbouring Karbi Anglong by premier biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak.
Foreign delegates from South Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines who participated in Advantage Assam 2.0 visited Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Morigaon district, Assam, today and enjoyed an elephant and jeep safari.
In the ongoing tourist season, Assam has witnessed a major rise in the tourist footfall in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, when compared to other years. As per the officials, in the present season, around 23,000 tourists have visited the wildlife sanctuary which is situated in the Morigaon dist
During the awareness program, the importance of wetlands and their protection for a sustainable future was emphasized, aiming to instil a sense of responsibility among young students.
Assam has taken a significant step towards mitigating human-wildlife conflict by forming anti-depredation squads in various districts in the fringe areas of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Assam's Morigaon district.
Pranjal Baruah, Forest Range Officer of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary told ANI that that a buffalo outside the protected area of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary attacked the man near 1 No Dhamkhunda (Kordia) area under Pragjyotishpur police station.
According to the official of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, the rhino which was strayed out from the wildlife sanctuary attacked the man on Monday morning after which he was rushed to the hospital.