Raimona, Jun 27: Assam Forest Department officials and environmentalists have captured the first photographic evidence of the Mainland Serow, a vulnerable mammal species listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, in the recently established Raimona National Park in Assam. The region's foremost biodiversity conservation organisation, Aaranyak, and the Assam Forest Department captured the photographic evidence of Mianland Serow in two independent events near the Ganda Bajrum anti-poaching camp, located in the western range of Raimona National Park, using white flash passive Panthera (New York, USA) V6 digital camera traps. “The discovery of Mainland Serow in Raimona National Park is good news for biodiversity conservation aspects, and we are thrilled by the finding.
Our goal is to conserve this species and other wildlife extensively in the national park," said Bhanu Sinha, AFS, DFO of Kachugaon Forest Division. The mainland Serow population is widely distributed in the neighbouring Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and the Royal Manas National Park of Bhutan, which may contribute to Raimona National Park's population recovery. “We would like to extend our warmest thanks to the National Park Authority for their collaborative efforts that led to the discovery of this beautiful species.
There is a wealth of wildlife in Raimona National Park, and the finding of this species is good news for the conservation world.” stated Dr. M Firoz Ahmed, senior scientist with A.
