Iftikhar H. Khan

On 21st Oct, 2021, Kalij pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) is declared bird of J & K UT. My biggest B'day gift (21st Oct😜). Inhabits forests from Pakistan to Thailand, Subspecies (L. l. oatesi, L. l. lineata, and L. l. crawfurdi) threatened and L. l. moffitti is unknown in wild.

@msiziworld I think product of Galgotias

What kind of mosquito is this?😳😳

@professorento Thank You Dr. Sahib you are always welcome. Some day I will also accompy you sir for trekking in this area and we will take some good photographs of birds.

This ecotrack offers an intense & refreshing experience that boosts blood circulation and energizes the body. Hiking lovers in Rajouri should definitely explore this trail at least once a week for fitness, fresh air, and peace of mind. Good work by Forest dept @iemiftikhar

“When duty is driven by passion, every moment becomes a golden memory etched in time.”

Regarding wildlife staff training

Budhal Rajouri..

Snow-Fun in Goral Conservation Reserve..

Yellow throated Martin

@professorento Thank you Dr. Sb for kind words..

@iemiftikhar Charity begins at home. This is an excellent step to highlight the importance of wildlife in the area very dear to you. Ghambir Mughlan is very beautiful place & rich with faunal diversity

Hoarding installed with message, "Welcome to Ghambir Mughlan Goral Conservation Reserve" near Jammu & Kashmir Bank Branch (Hattain Seri road Bridge). This wildlife area is home to the Himalayan Goral the Pride of pir-Panjal, and other important species of area.

Received appreciation for reporting Indian Raisin tree (Hovenia dulcis) first time from Jammu and Kashmir. The tree is rare taxa and has immense medicinal values @moefcc @byadavbjp @bsi_moefcc @ForestSurvey @supriyasahuias

Indian Raisin Tree (Hovenia dulcis) is reported first time in J&K Union Territory by me, from Goral Conservation Reserve Rajouri. @moefcc @ForestSurvey @TheForester16 @IUCNRedList @IUCN_forests @

Public Advisory

The technical sessions of Day 1 of the ToT at the Wildlife Institute of India began with Dr. Bilal Habib, Nodal Officer, NTCA–WII Tiger Cell, presenting an overview of the All India Tiger Estimation and insights from past cycles. The sessions then progressed into detailed presentations on line transect for prey estimation, using M-STrIPES Ecological mobile app, and habitat plot methods, conducted by senior NTCA–WII Tiger Cell researchers and scientists. 🐅 #AITE6 #ProjectTiger #NTCA @wildwithwolves @rajaji_gov @rutuprajapti5 @AyanSADHU @wii_india @MSTrIPES @PMOIndia @moefcc @PIB_India @EnvironmentPib @IBCA_official @Unitedfortigers

@ntca_india One of the greatest scientist of Wildlife, I am fortunate to see era of Dr. Bilal Habib.

Importance of Oak Forest..

@DoctorAjayita My friend Gompo live in Spiti (Himachal Pardesh) a very enchanting place where one can sight Snow Leopard and Asiatic Ibex very easily. Most if the year it remains covered under snow.

Do you know where this is?

@supriyasahuias Amazing we have also discovered Brandts Hedgehog near LOC Rajouri district Jammu & Kashmir. This is first report from India.

Many of us may never have seen a Madras Hedgehog, Striped Hyena, Lion-tailed Macaque, or Hump-headed Mahseer. Yet, these unseen and often forgotten species are critical sentinels of our biodiversity and ecology. Silent, elusive, and vanishing , they remind us of the fragile balance of nature. At TN Forest Department we have set up a dedicated Endangered Species Conservation Fund to protect them as announced by the Government of Tamil Nadu. This fund will restore habitats, enable vital scientific research, and bring local communities into the heart of conservation efforts. Credits @KalyanVarma Jude.Degal @pnsenthilkumar @IUCN @WWF @TNForest

First-ever IUCN Red List assessment for the Indian Wolf (Canis lupus pallipes)! Now listed as Vulnerable (A2ae; C1) — with only 2,877–3,310 mature individuals left in the wild. One of India’s most enigmatic predators stands on the brink — the time to act is now. #IndianWolf #Conservation #IUCN @moefcc @ntca_india @IBCA_official @rameshpandeyifs @IUCN @WildCanids @wildwithwolves @bhlab_india @shaheerkhan @bioacousticist @laurenhennelly1