Parag Nigam (@paragnigam09) 's Twitter Profile
Parag Nigam

@paragnigam09

Sr. Professor, Wildlife Health Mgmt. Wildlife Institute of India

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calendar_today15-06-2017 07:57:08

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Commencing the Regional Meeting on Elephant Range States of Southern India, organized by Project Elephant Division, MoEFCC in collaboration with Tamil Nadu Forest Department. The meeting inaugrated by Sh. Jitendra Kumar, DCF&SS, MoEFCC, in the august presence of other seniors

Commencing the Regional Meeting on Elephant Range States of Southern India, organized by Project Elephant Division, MoEFCC in collaboration with Tamil Nadu Forest Department. The meeting inaugrated by Sh. Jitendra Kumar, DCF&SS, MoEFCC, in the august presence of other seniors
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Ritesh Vishwakarma and Bhaskar Bhandari (Bhaskar_bhandari) shared their latest research on reintroduced gaurs! From exploration to establishment, they discussed how these giants adapted and thrived in their new habitat. They also highlighted how these insights shaped conservation

Ritesh Vishwakarma and Bhaskar Bhandari (<a href="/bhaskar_bh1994/">Bhaskar_bhandari</a>) shared their latest research on reintroduced gaurs! From exploration to establishment, they discussed how these giants adapted and thrived in their new habitat. They also highlighted how these insights shaped conservation
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Honoring Professor Qamar Qureshi for his lifetime contributions to wildlife research, education, and conservation. From being one of the main architects of the globally lauded India’s tiger monitoring program to species recovery programs, he has played an important role in

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Great day for conservation! Thrilled to share that #WII and #MPFD successfully collared five Gaur today in Sanjay TR. A pioneering effort of walking the #Gaur in a partially immobilized state was made and marks the first-ever attempt at Walking the wild bovid in the country.

Great day for conservation! Thrilled to share that #WII and #MPFD successfully collared five  Gaur today in  Sanjay TR. A pioneering effort of walking the #Gaur in a partially immobilized state was made and marks the first-ever attempt at Walking the wild bovid in the country.
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Under the collaborative project of Gaur Re-introduction in SanjayTR, today the team of #MPFD and #WII successfully collared five Gaur in SanjayTR. Efforts of the entire Officials, Wildlife Health officers and frontline staff for making this possible are highly appreciated.

Under the collaborative project of Gaur Re-introduction in SanjayTR, today the team of #MPFD and #WII successfully collared five Gaur in SanjayTR. Efforts of the entire Officials, Wildlife Health officers and frontline staff for making this possible are highly appreciated.
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🚨 ICCON is back! 🚨 Get ready for the Second Indian Conservation Conference (ICCON 2025) from June 25-27🌿🌍 Join conservationists, scientists, and policymakers as we shape the future of India's biodiversity. MoEF&CC Wildlife Institute of India National Tiger Conservation Authority Virendra Tiwari WWF-India International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

🚨 ICCON is back! 🚨
Get ready for the Second Indian Conservation Conference (ICCON 2025) from June 25-27🌿🌍 Join conservationists, scientists, and policymakers as we shape the future of India's biodiversity. <a href="/moefcc/">MoEF&CC</a> <a href="/wii_india/">Wildlife Institute of India</a> <a href="/ntca_india/">National Tiger Conservation Authority</a> <a href="/vrtiwari1/">Virendra Tiwari</a> <a href="/WWFINDIA/">WWF-India</a> <a href="/IBCA_official/">International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)</a>
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The 10-day Orientation Course for Wildlife Health & Management for Veterinary Officers of Assam commenced today with a formal inaugural session! 🐾 Dr. Ruchi Badola, Dean FWS & Dr. S. Sathyakumar, Registrar graced the inaugural session. Dr. Parag Nigam introduced the workshop.

The 10-day Orientation Course for Wildlife Health &amp; Management for Veterinary Officers of Assam commenced today with a formal inaugural session! 🐾 Dr. Ruchi Badola, Dean FWS &amp; Dr. S. Sathyakumar, Registrar graced the inaugural session. Dr. Parag Nigam introduced the workshop.
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The technical sessions started with a talk by Dr Anukul Nath on the Issues, Concerns and Challenges related to Biodiversity and Conservation in the State of Assam. Subsequently Dr Bivash Pandav spoke about the charismatic species, their ecology, species assemblages and importance

The technical sessions started with a talk by Dr Anukul Nath on the Issues, Concerns and Challenges related to Biodiversity and Conservation in the State of Assam. Subsequently Dr Bivash Pandav spoke about the charismatic species, their ecology, species assemblages and importance
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The afternoon technical session commenced with a discussion on lessons learnt from managing exotics in captivity by Dr Gowri Mallapur, followed by a talk by Dr S Sathyakumar on Tools and Techniques for understanding Human Wildlife Conflict, the drivers of conflict, Challenges,

The afternoon technical session commenced with a discussion on lessons learnt from managing exotics in captivity by Dr Gowri Mallapur, followed by a talk by Dr S Sathyakumar on Tools and Techniques for understanding Human Wildlife Conflict, the drivers of conflict, Challenges,
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Field survey for feasibility assessment for gaur reintroduction commenced in select protected areas of Madhya Pradesh. Vegetation sampling started in Barkheda and Delawari ranges of Ratapani TR with 79 plots surveyed, along with 10 social surveys. Field team comprising of Ms.

Field survey for feasibility assessment for gaur reintroduction commenced in select protected areas of Madhya Pradesh. Vegetation sampling started in Barkheda and Delawari ranges of Ratapani TR with 79 plots surveyed, along with 10 social surveys. Field team comprising of Ms.
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A preliminary visit was conducted in Virangana Durgavati TR by a team from WII and VDTR. The team assessed suitable areas for gaur reintroduction. Observation were made regarding the grasslands on plateau-top of Aampani and perennial water sources that could serve as

A preliminary visit was conducted in Virangana Durgavati TR by a team from WII and  VDTR.  The team assessed suitable areas for gaur reintroduction. Observation were made regarding the  grasslands on  plateau-top of Aampani and perennial water sources that could serve as
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Following the successful translocation of Gaur from Satpura Tiger Reserve to Bandhavgarh, conservation efforts have yielding positive results. The translocated animals are acclimatizing new habitat and exhibiting natural behaviors such as grazing and socialising within the

Following the successful translocation of Gaur from Satpura Tiger Reserve to Bandhavgarh, conservation efforts have yielding positive results. The translocated animals are acclimatizing new habitat and exhibiting natural behaviors such as grazing and socialising within the
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केंद्रीय मंत्री MoEF&CC श्री Bhupender Yadav ने Wildlife Institute of India में आयोजित भारतीय संरक्षण सम्मेलन #ICCON2025 के उद्धघाटन में बाद मीडिया को भारत सरकार द्वारा वन्यजीव संरक्षण के क्षेत्र में हो रहे कार्यों के बारे में जानकारी दी. DD NEWS UTTARAKHAND PMO India Akashvani News Uttarakhand 🇮🇳 ICCON 2025