Guwahati, June 20 -- Reported by Bit Irom

Imphal: The recent camera-trap documentation of an Asiatic Black Bear in Shirui Village of Manipur's Ukhrul district has been hailed as a significant achievement for community-driven wildlife conservation efforts in the region. Conservationists say the sighting reflects the positive impact of sustained habitat protection and reduced hunting activities in recent years.

The bear, scientifically known as Ursus thibetanus, was recorded on camera earlier this month during a wildlife monitoring exercise carried out by members of the Ukhrul-based environmental organisation Environmental Force at Grassroot Level (ENFOGAL). The survey team included ENFOGAL co-founder Patrick Shangh, former hunter-turned-...