<h1>Wildlife conservation urged to balance development and protect endangered species through surveys, community involvement and strengthened enforcement.</h1> Minister directed wildlife authorities to conduct status surveys, population estimations and area surveys to assess presence and threats to recently recorded rare species, and to use research, monitoring and conservation action plans that balance environmental, economic and social concerns. He also called for strengthening enforcement and monitoring, mitigating human wildlife conflict, and involving local communities in habitat protection and anti poaching efforts as part of an integrated conservation strategy.