Infusing innovation with tradition
Sondlagondi, May 28, 2015: Villagers give gifts to brides during weddings and to see an improved cook stove, developed by WTI, being given away as gift proves how WTI’s activities in the village have become part part of this age old tradition Read more »
Western Hoolock Gibbon admitted in CWRC
CWRC, May 23, 2015: A male western hoolock gibbon was admitted to the IFAW-WTI run CWRC on May 23. The five-year-old animal was confiscated by couple of journalists from locals and handed over to the Forest Department who brought it to CWRC Read more »
Poisoned Vultures Released in to the Wild
Sivasagar, April 9, 2015: In joint operation with the Assam Forest Department, IFAW-WTI team today released five Himalayan griffons back into their habitat in Sivasagar district of Assam. These vultures were poisoned and treated at IFAW-WTI run CWRC Read more »
Buffalo pair released in Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary
Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary, Sonitpur District, Assam, 19 April 2015: Two wild buffaloes hand raised at the IFAW-WTI run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC), were released back to the wild in Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary (BWLS) this Sunaday, 19th April 2015.The two buffaloes were shifted from CWRC to a pre […] Read more »
Out in the Delhi Sun with Boselaphus tragocamelus (Nilgai)
In this blog, WTI's Pow Aim Hailowng remembers the day when she volunteered to capture nilgai from IGI Airport. Pow recounts her experiences of capturing these magnificent creatures and releasing them in a safer habitat away from human habitation. Read more »
Fantastic Four: WTI’s Gen X of Wildlife Watchers
Maharashtra, May 29, 2015: An awareness programme held last year has evolved into the concept of citizen scientist in the Nagzira- Navegaon corridor. Three children and a young man from the area have become Wildlife Watchers to document wildlife Read more »
300 Students Plant Saplings in the Elephant Corridor Village Ram Terang and Village Relocation Site
Plantation of saplings by students and villagers on the occasion of World Environment Day Ram Terang, Assam, June 5, 2015: More than 300 students planted saplings in the Ram Terang village and the site where the village would soon be relocated. The families living in the village voluntarily decided to […] Read more »
WTI Introduces Mobile Veterinary Service in South India
For the first time in Karnataka, WTI in collaboration with State Forest Department and Aircel started a Mobile Veterinary Service unit in Bandipur TR. The MVS will respond to wildlife emergencies and facilitate rescue and rehab. Read more »
IFAW-WTI and WLT provide 100 tents to Nepal FD
Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Nepal, June 2, 2015: In the wake of extensive damage to wildlife security posts in Nepal, IFAW, WLT and WTI provided 100 field tents to Nepal’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. Read more »
Barking Deer Fawn under Observation at CWRC
Karbi Anglong, June 8, 2015: A two month old female barking deer was admitted to the IFAW- WTI run CWRC on Sunday, after all attempts to find the mother failed. The fawn is under observation at the small animal nursery at CWRC Read more »
