National Board for Wildlife

Question 1

Which programme did NBWL add 4 new species recently ?

Answer 1

Centres Recovery Programme for Critically Endangered Species

Question 2

On whose recommendation was it added ?

Answer 2

Wildlife Division of MoEFCC

Question 3

How many species have been added so far ?

Answer 3

17+

Question 4

Which scheme is the Recovery programme under ?

Answer 4

It is one of the 3 components of Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (IDWH)

Question 5

Is it a Centrally funded scheme ?

Answer 5

YES

Question 6

Aim of IDWH ?

Answer 6

1) Providing support to Protected areas ( except Tiger reserves )
2) Protection of wildlife outside protected areas
3) Recovery programmes for saving critically endangered species and habitats

Question 7

What are the 4 newly added species ?

Answer 7

1) Northern River Terrapin ( critically endangered )
2) Clouded leapord ( Vulnerable )
3) Arabian sea humpback whale ( least concern )
4) Red panda ( endangered )