Any offence against species protected under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act (WPA), 1972, such as porcupines in this case, is punishable by a jail term of at least three years, which may extend to seven years, and a fine of at least ₹25,000. PETA India commends Shri Arvind Kumar Dubey, Range Forest Officer, Madhubani, for his swift action in rescuing the porcupines and registering the Wildlife Offense Report. Department of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of Bihar Read mor

EXCITING NEWS: We are launching our very first online Endangered & Priority Species Conservation & Habitat Management Course! This shortened version of our regular 4 week course, will introduce participants to the most up-to-date, in-field conservation techniques and practices by offering 10 online lectures/modules that can be completed between 15 June and 13 July 2020. Our Senior Monitor Megan Hudson will introduce important aspects of Wildlife Monitoring, Camera Trapping, Tracking and Spoor, C