ZIRO, 10 Oct: The inaugural Ziro Bird and Butterfly Festival, organised as part of the 72nd Wildlife Week celebration, concluded with distribution of awards and certificates to the winners of various competitions at Pange Camp in Lower Subansiri district on Saturday.

The final two days of the event included birdwatching walks and butterfly identification in Pange within the Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, followed by presentation of research papers and screening of documentaries on protecting local ecosystems.

On day 2, Deputy Commissioner Oli Perme flagged off a trekking cohort from Manipolyang to Pange Camp within the Tale Wildlife Sanctuary.

A workshop on moth diversity, birding and butterfly was conducted by specialists from Bird Count India, ATREE, and the Wildlife Trust of India.

The event saw the participation of over 600 people, including schoolchildren, local elders, scientists and district officials. (DIPRO)