Elephants motifs in gamocha reflect community’s inclination to coexist
Facilitating human-wildlife coexistence is not possible unless there is sincere community support for the initiative. So, winning the support of the community is an essential prerequisite to achieve the goal.…
Students stage drama to highlight Human Leopard Conflict in Guwahati
In a bid to raise awareness about consequences of Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) students of Natun Fatasil Town High School of Guwahati performed a drama as part of Wildlife Week highlighting…
SSB-Aaranyak organises sensitisation for personnel posted on Indo-Bhutan on wildlife crime
Cross-border wildlife crime and surreptitious trade on wildlife parts/products demand constant effective vigil by border guarding police forces in coordination with other stakeholders on the ground including forest, state police…
18 more pygmy hogs return to their historical home in Manas National Park
Eighteen captive-bred pygmy hogs have been released in the sprawling Manas National Park of Assam, India, by the Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme (PHCP), today. This is for the fourth time…
Aaranyak promotes local cuisine to win community support for coexistence with elephants
Aaranyak as part of the sustained efforts for facilitating human elephant coexistence with community support organised a cooking contest-cum-awareness programme at Lebangkula, Joypore in Dibrugarh district of Assam last week.…
SSB personnel sensitised on their role to fight criminals to save rhino
Around 40 border police officials were sensitised on crimes against the greater one-horned rhinos and other species on the occasion of International Rhino Day today. The event took place in…
Aaranyak-DDMA train human elephant conflict hit villagers on providing first aid
Skill in providing first-aid to victims of human elephant conflict (HEC) incidents, as well as other emergencies among villagers in areas prone to HEC, is instrumental in preparing the community…
Nature enthusiasts from ten different states of India participated in the ‘Nature’s Wonderland – a journey of curiosity’ event at Assam State Zoo
“It’s through selfless service we can attain peace and give wings to our dreams, in one hand we hold our peace and on the other, we hold our hopes” said…
Aaranyak collaborates with stakeholders across region to celebrate International Primates Day
Biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak with objective to highlight importance of primate species in our ecology, facilitated several collaborative awareness programmes in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on the occasion of International…
WCCB-Aaranyak sensitises 99 SSB men on combating wildlife crime
A group of 99 senior as well as junior officials/personnel of country’s elite border guarding forces, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) have been enlightened on the national as well as international…