{"id":240306,"date":"2024-05-14T00:35:31","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T19:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/?p=240306"},"modified":"2024-05-14T00:35:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T19:05:31","slug":"red-panda-sighted-in-ews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/2024\/05\/14\/red-panda-sighted-in-ews\/","title":{"rendered":"Red panda sighted in EWS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>[Prem Chetry]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>SINGCHUNG, 13 May:<\/strong> A camera trap installed in the Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (EWS) in Singchung subdivision in West Kameng district captured a red panda recently.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The camera trap was installed by the Wildlife Institute of India, in collaboration with the EWS, in March this year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Range Forest Officer (RFO) Yachang Kani said, &#8220;This is a significant sighting of a highly endangered species. The sighting of the red panda indicates that the EWS is an ideal habitat for it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;While this is not the first time that a red panda has been sighted, the species is rare and highly endangered, and we must protect their habitats,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Scientifically known as Ailurus fulgens, this elusive and endangered mammal captured on camera provides conclusive evidence that the EWS is an ideal habitat for these magnificent creatures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The red panda, also known as &#8216;firefox&#8217; for its striking red and white fur, is a highly endangered species native to the eastern Himalayas, with a global population of less than 10,000 individuals. As a result, conservation efforts are crucial to protect these animals and their habitats.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The EWS is a prime example of a protected area that provides a safe haven for the red panda and other endangered species. The sanctuary&#8217;s lush forest, rich in biodiversity, offers an ideal environment for the red panda to thrive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;This discovery reinforces our commitment to conservation and inspires us to continue working tirelessly to protect these incredible animals and their homes,&#8221; the RFO said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Prem Chetry] SINGCHUNG, 13 May: A camera trap installed in the Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (EWS) in Singchung subdivision in West Kameng district captured a red panda recently. The camera trap was installed by the Wildlife Institute of India, in collaboration with the EWS, in March this year. Range Forest Officer (RFO) Yachang Kani said, &#8220;This [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":240309,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-240306","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-state-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240306","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=240306"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/240306\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/240309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=240306"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=240306"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=240306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}