One of the World’s Most Elusive Wildcats Captured on Camera
The plan identifies 14 priority landscapes and calls for camera-trap monitoring, community conservation and cross-border coordination to protect the elusive wild cat.
- India launched the Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan on Tuesday to protect one of Asia's most elusive wild cats, with Environment Ministry officials announcing the initiative to mark International Clouded Leopard Day.
- Once common across Northeast India's forested hills during the 19th century, the species suffered sharp declines through the 20th century due to widespread deforestation and hunting, leaving it feared extirpated from much of its range by the late 1900s.
- The Action Plan identifies 14 priority conservation landscapes across the Northeast and mandates standardized scientific monitoring using camera traps, occupancy surveys, and environmental DNA to improve understanding of the species' habitat requirements.
- Absolute legal protection from hunting and trade remains enforced under Schedule I of the Wild Life Act , while the Action Plan promotes community-based conservation and transboundary cooperation across the Eastern Himalaya.
- Today, clouded leopards persist in isolated populations across Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura, West Bengal, and Bihar, though the report noted there is still 'no reliable estimate of the species' total population in India.
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Fewer Than 10,000 Left: The Elusive Clouded Leopards of Asia’s Forests
The post Fewer Than 10,000 Left: The Elusive Clouded Leopards of Asia’s Forests appeared first on A-Z Animals.Every year, on August 4, International Clouded Leopard Day focuses on one of the world’s most mysterious wild cats. Unlike lions and tigers, clouded leopards are rarely seen in the wild, spending much of their lives hidden amongst the forests of Southeast Asia. These elusive predators are perfectly adapted for their habitat, yet their po…
International Clouded Leopard Day: India launches conservation action plan for species
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) India has launched the Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan (CAP) to reaffirm its commitment to the conservation of one of Asia’s most elusive wild cats, Environment Ministry officials said on Tuesday. The announcement was made to mark the International Clouded Leopard Day, celebrated on August 4 every year. The action […]
India Strengthens Conversation of Wild Cat Through Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. According to an official release, the action plan provides a comprehensive framework for securing habitats, restoring forest connectivity, strengthening scientific monitoring and empowering local communities for conservation of the species. World News | India Strengthens Conversation of Wild Cat Through Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan.
India strengthens conversation of wild cat through Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan - The Tribune
According to an official release, the action plan provides a comprehensive framework for securing habitats, restoring forest connectivity, strengthening scientific monitoring and empowering local communities for conservation of the species.
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