Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation

From bans on animal fighting and repeat animal testing to heartwarming rescue efforts, the hard work of animal lovers definitely paid off this year. Here's a round-up of the 12 times India came together for animals and animal welfare in 2016.

The villagers will be trained to handle the animals stranded out of the park and will be given emergency numbers to call. Villagers are also being trained in identifying and handling poisonous snakes.