Sathyamangalam Wildlife Census

You can also join the Annual Wildlife Census which starts from 24th March to 26th March. If you think this as a short notice, then join the Tiger Monitoring programme from 27th to 29th March.

The census orientation training will be held on 24th March at 9 AM at Bannari Forest Nursery Hall.

The second World Sparrow Day

The second World Sparrow Day will be observed today (20 March 2010) to create awareness about the sharp decline in the number of sparrows, To focusing on raising awareness about the decline of the House Sparrow and throw light on the problems faced by the House Sparrow in its daily fight for survival.

World House Sparrow Day also celebrates the common biodiversity found in and around us and draws attention to its importance. So make–20th March 2010–a day to celebrate the common birds and biodiversity around you and raise a toast to the House Sparrow!

This year’s theme — Chirp for the Sparrow, Tweet for the Sparrow —

Last year, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit hosted the first World Sparrow Day. This year, the main event would be held at Wipro campus, Bengaluru.

www.worldsparrowday.org

The thinks we can do...

Make some artificial nest such as a pots, paper box (maid by board and if possible fill those box with straws) etc .. and put it in the terrace.. Sprinkle grains, dhals and rice and place plate or cup with water near the pots or paper box...

And save the small bird which is all most with us in all city's and villages and in the past decade disappearing from our eyes....

Gaurs may be shifted from Kanha Reserve to Bandhavgarh

Gaurs may be shifted from Kanha Reserve to BandhavgarhAfter successful trans location of a tiger and two tigresses to Panna, 20-25 Gaurs (Indian Bisons) are likely to be shifted from Kanha Tiger Reserve to Bandhavgarh National Park in January.

Seized Tiger Panther and Skins

Selling of tiger skins with possession certificate is an offence.

Officials of the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) and special teams of the Conservator of Forests, Erode, recovered four panther and one black-panther skins and one tiger skin in Pollachi on Thursday. Seven persons have been arrested. The teams sent a decoy who posed as a trader dealing in animal skin and approached a person at Dharapuram. Based on the information provided by him the teams visited a house at Goundanpalayam in Pollachi. The decoy on finalising the ‘deal' came out under the pretext of bringing the money and alerted waiting members of the special teams. The teams found the skins kept in a secret place inside a house.

Mr. Basuvaraju said that the original owner (now absconding) was given possession certificates for five skins. The officials found one panther skin without possession certificate. Possession of a skin without valid authorisation and trying to trade i.e. sell the skins with possession certificate is an offence. Relevant sections of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 were being invoked against the accused, he said.