08 February 2012
Tiger poaching dropped nearly 60 percent in 2011 as compared to the previous year, though it continues to pose a major threat to the survival of the big cat in the country, a leading NGO said.
According to the Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI), 13 tigers were hunted last year as compared to 30 in 2010 - a decline of 57 percent. The bodies of poached tigers, seized bones and skins were computed to arrive at the figures. Click on date for more details
Tadoba
Tadoba, in Chandrapur District, Maharashtra, India was declared a National Park in 1955. It is one of India's 28 Project Tiger Reserves. The National Park is 623 km² in area, and in addition to tigers is a home for rare Indian wildlife such as Leopards, Sloth Bears, Gaur, Nilgai, Wild Dogs, Hyenas, Civet and Jungle cats, and three species of Indian deer - Sambar, Cheetal and Barking Deer. The Tadoba lake sustains the Marsh Crocodile, which were once common all over Maharashtra.
GTP has been pleased to support “Hands for Life” a UK based charity who every year send a team of British volunteers comprising of specialist surgeons, nurses and physiotherapists to the Tadoba area. Originally they worked among a Leprosy community but the workload has now expanded to include operations for children with congenital deformities of the hand such as webbed fingers, and patients with other afflictions involving the hand such as burn contractures, snake bites etc. In 2009, the portfolio was expanded to include cleft lip and palate surgery.
The surgical camp is held in November every year, usually lasts for a week and on an average 40 patients undergo surgical corrections. An environmental protection education programme is a feature of the camp with films and talks for those attending.
GTP has been pleased to support “Hands for Life” a UK based charity who every year send a team of British volunteers comprising of specialist surgeons, nurses and physiotherapists to the Tadoba area. Originally they worked among a Leprosy community but the workload has now expanded to include operations for children with congenital deformities of the hand such as webbed fingers, and patients with other afflictions involving the hand such as burn contractures, snake bites etc. In 2009, the portfolio was expanded to include cleft lip and palate surgery.
The surgical camp is held in November every year, usually lasts for a week and on an average 40 patients undergo surgical corrections. An environmental protection education programme is a feature of the camp with films and talks for those attending.
