Kivikhu village under Zunheboto district donated a rescued juvenile male Blyth’s Tragopan (Tragopan blythii) to the Forest department on May 29.
A press release from wildlife warden of Wildlife Division Dimapur, Tokaho H. Kinimi stated that, Kivikhu village with its Community Conserved Area (CCA) which is also part of Tizu Valley Biodiversity and Livelihood Network (TVBLN) have been staunch activist of conservation for many years.
The rescued bird has been safely relocated to the Tragopan Conservation and Breeding Centre, Kohima where it can further strengthen the efforts of conservation breeding of the species.