Sangai: The Pride of Manipur

🌍 World Environment Day 2025 🌱

As part of the celebrations, another on-spot painting competition was organised by the Wildlife Institute of India and Manipur Forest Department, in collaboration with Tabitha Children Home, Mantripukhri, under the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution.” The children participated with great enthusiasm, expressing their creativity through vibrant artworks. Their efforts were recognized with prizes and certificates to encourage their commitment to a greener future.

Let’s continue to protect Mother Nature and raise awareness about reducing plastic use!! 🌏♻️ Syed Ainul Hussain Ruchi Badola Wildlife Institute of India Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India

🌍 World Environment Day 2025 🌱

Wildlife Institute of India and Manipur Forest Department in association with Loyalam Public School, Moirang Khunou proudly celebrated the World Environment Day 2025 under the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”.

🎨 To mark the occasion and promote environmental awareness, an on-spot painting competition was organised with an enthusiastic participation of around 200 students from classes VI to X. 🏆 Winners were felicitated with prizes and certificates for their creative efforts.

👏 A huge round of applause to all our brilliant participants for making this day so meaningful! Together, we can make a difference! 🌏♻️

Syed Ainul Hussain Ruchi Badola Wildlife Institute of India

We had an interactive session today with the Range Forest Officers from the Manipur Forest Training Institute, Manipur Forest Department at Keibul Lamjao National Park. The session delved into the ongoing conservation and research activities under WII-CAMPA Sangai Project and highlighted the importance of protected area management in biodiversity conservation with special reference to Sangai.

🌿🎉 Celebrating International Eld's Deer Day 2025! 🎉🌿

Today, we had an amazing time with students and faculty members from Manipur College as we highlighted the crucial role of the Sangai in Manipur’s biodiversity and cultural heritage. We are grateful to Manipur Forest Department for their active collaboration in Sangai conservation.

The Sangai is more than just a deer; it’s a symbol of Manipur’s natural beauty and pride, intricately linked to the health of Loktak Lake and Keibul Lamjao National Park. Its survival is in our hands! Let’s join forces to ensure this magnificent creature continues to thrive on the floating phumdis for generations to come! 💚
Syed Ainul Hussain Ruchi Badola Wildlife Institute of India

🌍✨🌿 World Wetlands Day! 🌿✨🌍

An interactive session on aquatic biodiversity and importance of wetlands for human well-being was jointly conducted with Manipur Forest Department. The event was organised under the theme “Protecting wetlands for our common future” with around 30 participants from Chingmei High School & frontline staff of Keibul Lamjao National Park.

Let's continue to raise awareness and protect our precious wetlands for a sustainable future. 🌱💧

Our project supervisors Dr. Ruchi Badola, Dean, WII and Dr. S.A. Hussain, Project Manager, WII NMCG visited Keibul Lamjao National Park with Shri Anurag Bajpai, PCCF & HoFF and Shri L. Joykumar, CCF (Wildlife), Manipur Forest Department. Their visit followed a crucial discussion over accelerating the Sangai Conservation Breeding Centre at KLNP with emphasis on alternative livelihood interventions under the ongoing CAMPA Sangai project.
Wildlife Institute of India Forest Dept Govt of manipur Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India

🐾 Calling all furry friends!! 🐕 🐈‍⬛🐾

As a part of our disease surveillance campaign around Keibul Lamjao National Park, an animal health check-up cm anti-rabies vaccination camp was hosted today at YICCL ground, Keibul Makha in collaboration with Manipur Forest Department.

Together, we’re ensuring a healthier, happier future for our four-legged companions! 🌿💚

Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India Wildlife Institute of India