7 months ago
Students Explore Wildlife at Gibbon Sanctuary
A group of students went on a nature walk in a special forest called the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary.
They saw different animals like hoolock gibbons, which are the only apes in India, and other creatures like squirrels and butterflies.
The walk was organized by a group called Aaranyak and the forest department.
The students learned about the animals and how the forest works.
They also saw signs that elephants had been there, like footprints and trees with mud on them.
The guides taught them about the importance of all the small things in the forest, like lichens and insects, which help keep the forest healthy.
Students from Rongdoi High School participated in a nature trail at Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary.
They observed hoolock gibbons, capped langurs, a Malayan giant squirrel, and various butterflies and spiders.
The trail was organized by Aaranyak and the Jorhat Wildlife Division of Assam Forest Department.
Guides explained the ecological importance of the forest and its inhabitants, including smaller species like lichens and insects.
Students learned about forest signs such as elephant footprints and mud-smeared trees, indicating regular elephant movement.
- Who
- Students and teachers from Rongdoi High School, Jorhat, along with organizers from Aaranyak and Assam Forest Department
- What
- A nature trail at Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary to explore wildlife and learn about forest ecosystems
- Where
- Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, Jorhat district, Assam
- When
- January 16
- Why
- To ignite curiosity, enhance ecological understanding, and foster conservation ethics among young learners
Key facts
- Location
- Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, Jorhat district
- Date
- January 16
- Organizers
- Aaranyak, Jorhat Wildlife Division of Assam Forest Department
- Participants
- Students and teachers from Rongdoi High School, Jorhat
- Wildlife Spotted
- Hoolock gibbons, capped langurs, Malayan giant squirrel, butterflies, spiders
- Guides
- Dhruba Chetia (Forest staff), Akshay Kumar Upadhyaya (Research Fellow, Aaranyak)