Manali Aviary To Get Western Tragopan For Summer Display
In Kullu the bird is locally called jujurana which means “king of birds”
Western Tragopan
Threatened specie, Western Tragopan pheasant breeds again
Shimla: Wildlife officials in Himachal Pradesh are euphoric over the resumed breeding of a highly endangered pheasant species. They say all the nine pairs…
Zero captivity breeding year for rare Western Tragopan
Shimla: No breeding of Western Tragopan, a highly endangered pheasant, has been allowed this year at the Saharan breeding centre as the birds weakened…
Western Tragopan breeding program fails to utilize funds
Shimla: Having failed to timely utilize funds marked for conservation breeding of a rare bird, the Sarahan Pheasantry at a great cost in 17…
Himachal State Bird – Western Tragopan Faces Uncertain Future
Facing Extinction:Western Tragopan breeding program headed for disaster Shimla: After spending crores of rupees on conservation breeding of Western Tragopan, a highly endangered Western…
Western Tragopan Breeding Program In Himachal Showing Results – Nadda
Shimla: Encouraged by the success rate of the Rs 4 crore conservation breeding program of Western Tragopan at the Sarahan pheasantry, forest minister JP…
Western Tragopan conservation remains a focus at IUCN World Conservation Congress
The IUCN World Conservation Congress which started on 5th October in Barcelona and leads decision making in sustainable development to debate, share, network, learn,…
Quest for the Western Tragopan in Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP)
On Wednesday April 30, 2008, my wife Kimberly and I set off on an overnight bus from New Delhi to Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. Though…
Himachal Should Regulate Trekking To Make It Safe And Eco-Friendly (II)
Restore The Wild In The Wilderness [ The second of two blogs on the subject. The first was published on the 31st August, 2024.]…
Char Dham Of The Great Himalayan National Park (III) — The Jiva Nal
The Jiva Nal is the least known of the four streams of the GHNP. It drains the extreme north-west corner of the Park, emanating…