Bear Bile Seizure in Dharamshala
Dharamshala, 26 December, 2006: Two persons were arrested with a bear gall bladder on 22 December in Dharamshala, Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh, officials said.Acting on a tip-off the operation was jointly conducted by Himachal Pradesh Police, the Forest Department of Himachal Pradesh and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI). More...
Kalandars in Kotra Sultanabad successfully rehabilitated under the WTI/WSPA Kalandar Alternative Livelihood Initiative
Bhopal, December 14, 2006:
With their successful rehabilitation in alternative livelihoods, 18 kalandars, who were dancing bears just a year ago, have vowed never to go back to their old profession.
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