Itanagar: Despite unabated poaching of tigers in the Namdapha Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, a recent camera trapping exercise has revealed existence of 35 species of various animals, including tigers and leopards.

The exercise was carried out by a Guwahati-based NGO Aaranyak with the logistic support provided by the NWSTR from the first week of February to March 29 last for a detailed report on tigers and their prey base animals, field director S J Jongsam said in a report.

Itanagar: Farmers of several villages in Chayang Tajo and Sawa circles under East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh are spending sleepless nights following bamboo flowering on a large scale.

Itanagar: Infectious diseases afflicting people in remote areas of the Northeast are not only a problem for the humans, they also indirectly affect the wildlife in sanctuaries.
A study conducted by the Bangalore-based National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) has revealed how malaria among the staff in the Pakke Tiger Reserve in East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh is posing a threat to the upkeep of tigers there.

ROING: According to the North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management (NERIWLM), six districts of the State have arsenic contamination in their water sources causing concern for the authorities. The six districts are Papum Pare, East Kameng, West Kameng, Lower Subansiri and Lower Dibang Valley and Tirap.

ITANAGAR, Dec 8: Arunachal RTI Activists (ARTIA), a forum of activists, has alleged that implementation of the centrally sponsored Storm Water Drainage System in Seppa(the headquarters of East Kameng) an urban infrastructure development scheme for small and medium townships, is moving at a very slow pace.
In a submission to the Deputy Commissioner, members of the forum claimed that the scheme wor

ITANAGAR, Dec 2: The Panchayat leaders, GBs and villagers of Dissing-Passo Circle under Seijosa sub-division of East Kameng district has expressed serious concern over the alleged illegal timber operations carried out by contractors from Assam in the protected and reserved forest areas under social forestry in and around Seijosa.
In a letter addressed to Parliamentary Secretary Environment and Fo

The enchanting Sangty valley in Arunachal Pradesh is ready to host once again the endangered black-neck cranes as the winter approaches, but bird watchers are crossing their fingers over whether the winged guests from China and Tibet will arrive in depleted numbers.

The rare bird, locally known as Dhung Dhung Karma, sets up its winter home in the valley, situated at Dirang in West Kameng distri

SEIJOSA, Oct 7: A sleepy town, Seijosa in East Kameng district bordering Assam, was jolted awake by a high intensity cyclone accompanied by heavy rainfall and thunderstorm that left behind a trail of destruction in the entire subdivision.