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Addressed the plenary session of the Indian Conservation Conference at Wildlife Institute of India in Dehradun today evening. Encouraged young scientists to also study taxonomy from the perspective of Indian knowledge system. Spoke about how led by PM Shri Narendra Modi, the

Addressing the plenary session of the Indian Conservation Conference at Wildlife Institute of India in Dehradun. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Inaugurated the Herbarium Gallery and Tusker Gym at Wildlife Institute of India in Dehradun today. The Herbarium Gallery projects WII's contributions to floristic studies in the country and sensitises the visitors towards plant conservation. The Tusker – Fit for the Field, an

Surya Pratap Singh from Wildlife Institute of India talked about endoparasitic transmission in sympatric wild and domestic ungulates. His study showed increased risk of infection incase of their spatial and domestic overlap. #Nilgai #Mukundara Hill Tiger Reserve MoEF&CC

Parallel Session 1 Karuna Gupta studies the concept of biophony by developing a mechanism for automation detection and classification of insect calls in India. She explored the variation in soundscapes of Central India, Western Ghats and the Western Himalayas. Karuna

Mysore Mischievous Macaques: A Behavioral Study – Bhavuk Vijay 🔹 Bonnet macaques are keystone species, aiding pest control and indicating forest health; now impacted by human interaction. 🔹 The One Health project assessed human provisioning significantly correlated with

Shrewshree Kumar presented genetic insights into the targeted conservation of Indian rhinoceros using molecular tools. Her work discusses the possible translocation and reintroduction scenarios of this megaherbivore. shrewshree kumar WWF-India #Indianonehornedrhino #wwfIndia

Dr.Chetan Agrawal 🔹 Emphasized the importance of zoning, regulation, and scrutinizing master plans to safeguard ecologically sensitive areas. 🔹 Advocated for integrating wildlife and bird presence baseline data into EIAs under EPA 1996, before privatization threats emerge.

Tryambak Dasgupta from Wildlife Institute of India talks about the phyiological insights into high altitude endangered mammals at Darjeeling Zoo, West Bengal. His study looks at physiological parameters for succesful breeding at zoo facilities. #ICCON #Physiology Darjeeling Zoo

Saurabh Ruhela from Wildlife Institute of India talks about the importance of endocrine studies in translocated cheetah. His study emphasized on the importance of understanding the physiological parameters post translocation success as well. #ICCON2025 #Reintroduction #Physiology

Monesh Singh Tomar enlightened about the nuances in wildlife exploitation. He shared interesting experiences discovering and combatting the resurgence of bear dancing in India. MS Tomar Wildlife Trust of India #bears #wildlifetrade #wti MoEF&CC Wildlife Institute of India National Tiger Conservation Authority International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

Amal K Vyas from IISER talked about genetic and morphological diversity of eastern honey bee. He found two morphologically and three genetically distinct populations. #ICCON #ddRAD sequencing #phylogeny MoEF&CC Wildlife Institute of India National Tiger Conservation Authority International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Virendra Tiwari SACON_Sálim Ali Centre

Sagar Rajpurkar presented on use of UAVs in Marine mega-fauna research from Critical Dugong Habitats in India. Sagar Rajpurkar #dugongsforever #uav #marinemegafauna #CAMPAdugong_WII #jajohny2013 #criticaldugonghabitats MoEF&CC Wildlife Institute of India National Tiger Conservation Authority International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Virendra Tiwari

The first oral presentation session today ended with an interactive Q&A on biophony, population stability of rhinos, and envisioning use of UAVs and AI in marine megafauna monitoring. MoEF&CC Wildlife Institute of India National Tiger Conservation Authority International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Virendra Tiwari SACON_Sálim Ali Centre Ramesh Pandey

Aquatic ecosystem and community resilience session at C2C with the presenters and Session Partners - GIZ India. MoEF&CC Wildlife Institute of India National Tiger Conservation Authority International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Virendra Tiwari SACON_Sálim Ali Centre Ramesh Pandey SP Yadav Gobind Sagar Bhardwaj Bilal Habib Journal of Wildlife Science Vishnupriya Kolipakam

Spotlight Speaker #ICCON2025 🧬 Dr. Sudipta Tung (Ashoka University) Talk Title: Diet, Adaptation, and Extinction Risk: Linking Metabolism to Population Persistence in a Changing World 🔬 How does nutrition influence survival, ageing, and reproduction? Dr. Sudipta Tung offered

🎙️ Plenary Talk 2 🦎 Prof. B.C. Choudhury Talk Title: Post-Independence Wildlife Conservation Models in India: A Review of Lessons Learnt for Refinement of Pathways One of India’s foremost wildlife biologists, Prof. B.C. Choudhury walked us through the evolution of wildlife

On Day 1 of #ICCON2025, we were honoured to welcome Hon’ble Minister, MoEFCC Shri Bhupender Yadav for a special plenary session titled “From Vision to Action.” His address was a call for science-led, inclusive conservation. 🌿 MoEF&CC Wildlife Institute of India National Tiger Conservation Authority International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

“From Vision to Action” 🌏 At #ICCON2025, Hon’ble Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav urged young conservationists to lead India’s biodiversity future with science, empathy, and innovation. "Your ideas will shape how India—and the world—learns to coexist with wildlife."

At #ICCON2025, Hon’ble Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav felicitated the 8 recipients of the ICCON Equipment Grant — a proud moment celebrating India’s next generation of field-based researchers. 🌱🧭 Each awardee received ₹25,000 worth of essential equipment to support critical