Tipeshwar Sanctuary guides given wildlife training

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Thirty-two guides in Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary near Pandharkawda in Yavatmal district received training in wildlife post lessons in man-animal conflict. The two-day training programme was held on March 26-27 in Tipeshwar.

The sessions were conducted by Yavatmal honorary district wildlife warden Ramzan Virani as part of rapid action project (RAP) sanctioned by Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), working for wildlife conservation in the country.

It was conducted jointly by Maharashtra Forest Department (MFD), Japan Tiger and Elephant Fund (JTEF), and Wildlife Trust of India’s (WTI) wild aid division.

 
On day two, kits, which included T-shirt, shoes, caps, water bottle, and backpacks were given to the 32 trainees from two rehabilitated villages – Tipeshwar and Rajegaon – and also to the staff working at park’s Sunna and Mathni gates.

WTI’s Nikhil Dandekar, who works as field officer biologist talked about biodiversity and its importance and track and signs to look for in the forest during safaris.

Dandekar took the guides on a field excursion to identify tracks of animals and how to enthrall guests during safaris.

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