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Assam: Aaranyak organises exposure visits for human-elephant conflict-affected communities
Guwahati, April 10: Aaranyak, a wildlife NGO based in Guwahati, recently organised an exposure visit for the local community members from villages affected by human-elephant conflict (HEC) in eastern Assam and West Garo Hills in Meghalaya, within the Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong landscape of Assam.
Solar fence energized at Goalpara to secure households in human-elephant conflict situation
Guwahati, March 14: A two-kilometer-long solar-powered fence has been energized at Lahapara revenue village in Assam's Goalpara district and handed over to the local community in order to secure the lives and property of about 450 villagers from 70 households of the dominant Rabha tribe community in a human-elephant conflict (HEC) situation.
Assam's 'Elephant Girl' Parbati Barua shatters gender stereotypes in wildlife conservation
Guwahati, March 8: Known as “Elephant Girl” (Hasti Kanya) in Assam, 67-year-old Parbati Barua is India's first woman mahout (elephant keeper). She was conferred the Padma Shri last year for her pioneering work in wildlife conservation and for breaking gender barriers in a field traditionally dominated by men.
Assam: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary observes World Wetlands Day
Morigaon, February 3: The Wildlife Range of Pobitora, under the Guwahati Wildlife Division, observed World Wetlands Day on Sunday in collaboration with Aranyak NGO.
Woman, daughter trampled to death by wild elephants in Assam
Guwahati, Jan 28: A woman-daughter duo was killed by wild elephants in Assam's Udalguri district, officials said on Tuesday.
Elephant population in Assam increases to 5828 in 2024
Guwahati, January 2: In a positive development, the elephant population in Assam has increased and the number has gone up to 5,828.