Vanasamrakshana Samiti: Kani Women Rescue Macaque in Kerala
Why in the news
A small animal-rescue story from Kerala drew attention to community forest groups: tribal women revived a baby monkey hurt by an electric shock.
Key facts
- Who: three Kani tribal women belonging to a Vanasamrakshana Samiti (VSS), a forest protection committee.
- Where: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, near the Kallar Golden Valley forest check-post.
- What: they brought back to life a baby macaque after an electric shock.
About the Vanasamrakshana Samiti (VSS)
- A community-based forest protection group under the Kerala Forest Department.
- Engages local and tribal communities in conserving forests, protecting wildlife and using resources sustainably.
- Members often assist forest officials with fire prevention, wildlife rescue and ecological monitoring.
Exam angle
- Full term: Vanasamrakshana Samiti means forest protection committee.
- Operating state: Kerala, under its Forest Department.
- Community involved: Kani tribe.
- Concept: community-based conservation.