Our Correspondent Kohima | October 9 The Nagaland State’s Department of Environment, Forests & Climate Change maintains that wildlife conservation is the most efficient way of preventing the earth from getting depleted of its natural beauty. In this, the department has called upon the public to learn about ways to conserve the wildlife. This message was conveyed to the people of the state during the observance of wildlife week in Nagaland by the department, which concluded Saturday. In a ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ pamphlet on wildlife conservation, the department stressed on the need to encourage the people to discuss and learn about the significance of wildlife conservation. It highlighted some ways in which one can contribute towards saving nature and its living beings. The guidelines included: “do inform the authorities when you come across illegal activities concerning wildlife, do not hunt or involve in trade (sale or purchase) of wildlife, do not buy bones, skulls, teeth, trophies, feathers or any other parts or whole of wild birds or animals, do not use wild animal as exotic food items, do not think of wild animal parts as having medicinal value, do not think hunting for wild animals as a sport.” “Do not keep wild animals or birds as pets. Do not burn the jungles. Wildlife is best protected in its original habitat,” it stated. The department stated that conservation of wildlife is a necessity for earth’s protection. “If the wildlife is not conserved, it will lead to disturbances which will adversely affect the ecological balance of the earth,” the department said. Further, it cautioned that hunting and trade (sale) in wildlife is a crime and punishable offence.
