The Government of Jharkhand and the Forest Department organized a special seminar on the conservation of sloth bears, tigers, and dolphins at the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL) in Ranchi, as part of Wildlife Conservation Week. 

Students from both NUSRL and Birsa Agricultural University participated in the event. The seminar featured insights from Dr. Harendra Singh on sloth bear conservation, retired Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Pradeep Kumar on tiger conservation, and Gautam on dolphin conservation. Dr. Shovona Ray joined via webinar to discuss the threats faced by dolphins. 

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Among the notable attendees were, Basant Oraon Professor Birsa Agricultural University, DFO Avnish Kumar Chaudhary, IFS Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Sanjay Srivastava, and Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) S.R. Natesha.  

Retired PCCF Pradeep Kumar shared his experiences, stating, "Tigers are incredibly resilient animals capable of withstanding temperatures ranging from minus 30 to 40 degrees Celsius." He provided insights into the status of tigers in Betla National Park and Palamu Tiger Reserve, highlighting efforts to shift railway lines to promote tiger habitats. 

Regarding dolphin conservation, Gautam discussed the methods of counting dolphin populations and the training provided to Forest Department staff in Sahibganj. Dr. Shobhana pointed out the threats posed by fishing nets and pollution to dolphin populations. 

At the end of the event, all participants were honored with momentos. DFO Avnish Kumar Chaudhary expressed special gratitude to NUSRL's VC Dr. Prof. Ashok R. Patil, emphasizing that the success of the program was made possible by his support and quick preparations.