While out on patrols, foresters are not just looking for signs of wildlife but signs of illegal activity too. Today, animal poaching and the illegal wildlife trade are considered a threat for many species. Records have found that poaching isn’t just limited to animals, timber smuggling is also increasing that destroys the natural habitats for biodiversity.
The journey gets worse in the summer heat and torrential rain as the raised streams make it difficult to cross. We need to be prepared to get stranded for days on the other side of the stream.
-Ugyen Tshering, Chief Forestry Officer, Jomotsangkha Wildlife Sanctuary
