Dimapur Wildlife division appeals public to ensure safety of Amur Falcon birds

Amur Falcon. (Morung File Photo)

DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 10 (MExN): The Wildlife Warden, Wildlife Division Dimapur today made a public appeal to the people and villages of Amur falcon roosting areas to ensure the safe stay and passage of the migratory birds. 

“The protection efforts put in by NGOs/village councils etc in the past had brought recognition nationally and internationally,” a press release from the Dmapur Wildlife Warden, Tokaho Kinimi stated. It appealed to all to continue with the good work by “being a guardian to our migratory guest during their short visit.”

 
 Amur falcons are protected under the Wildlife Act and hunting; trapping, killing or sale of birds is an offence punishable under Section 51 of WL (P) Act 1972. In addition, as per government notification, village/s indulging in wildlife crimes would be penalised by diverting their various development funds to environmental protection activities. 

In this regard, the division appealed to those NGOs/villages/public etc sincere in the cause of wildlife protection to report cases of wildlife crimes/trade to the wildlife authority.