Nagaland Village Creates World’s First Community Reserve for the Elusive Asiatic Golden Cat
Deep within the lush forests of Nagaland s Peren district a small village has made global conservation history The people of Bamsiakilwa village have officially declared the Daukeling Hebamlo Community Conserved Area CCA a protected forest landscape dedicated to safeguarding the elusive Asiatic Golden cat one of Asia s least studied and most threatened wild cats According to a report in the Nagaland Post conservationists are recognising the initiative as the world s first Community Conserved Area created specifically for the protection of the Asiatic Golden cat marking a landmark moment not only for Nagaland but for wildlife conservation across the globe The declaration ceremony brought together conservationists forest officials village elders and local residents all united by a common mission that is protecting forests wildlife and future generations The event was inaugurated by Dr C Zupeni Tsanglai Wildlife Warden of the Dimapur division who unveiled a monolith and statue
