Bhutan, June 28, 2019 : IFAW-WTI in collaboration with Nature Conservation Division (NCD) of Department of Forest and Park Services (DoFPS) had initiated training of frontline forest staff on Wildlife rescue and handling techniques. Conceptualized and proposed by Mr Sonam Wangdi, Chief of NCD, the training aimed at disseminating the […] Read more »
Installation of solar streetlights in a remote village in Sundarbans landscape, West Bengal
Sundarbans, June 22, 2019: The Sundarbans delta, situated in the state of West Bengal in eastern India comprises a vast landscape of numerous islands amidst a network of rivulets and streams and estuaries, branching out from the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers. The Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is […] Read more »
WTI- IFAW organises wildlife crime prevention training in Greater Manas for frontline forest staff
Geater Manas, Assam, 21 June, 2019: With the rise in concern over issues related to hunting and trading in wildlife, the Wildlife (Protection) Act was enacted in 1972. Back then, it attempted to stop such practices in letter and spirit. This is understood with the fact that the Environment (Protection) […] Read more »
Learning and Sharing for Tigers of the Sundarban Delta: A Transboundary Initiative
West Bengal, 20th June 2019: A three-day programme was organised in the Sundarban of West Bengal, by Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and its partners in West Bengal and Bangladesh, the Lokmata Rani Rashmoni Mission and WildTeam, respectively. Under the programme, six personnel working with WildTeam Bangladesh visited the Indian […] Read more »
Nagpur, June 19, 2019: A two-day training workshop on “Wildlife Investigation through Forensic Techniques” for NNTR and Buffer Zone field staff was held on 12 – 13th June 2019 in Gondia. From the last two years, there have been several wild animal/bird deaths under conditions not known, in the buffer […] Read more »
India has by far the largest number of wild Asian elephants in the world, estimated at 27,312 according to the 2017 census, about 55% of the species’ global population. Despite the animal being listed as endangered by IUCN, most Indians are aware of the animal and that is a reflection […] Read more »
WTI-WLT Conducts Free Medical Health Camp in Mandalgre, Garo Hills
Garo Hills, Meghalaya, May 30, 2019: WTI-WLT Conducts Free Medical Health Camp in Mandalgre, Garo Hills. A one-day Medical Health Camp was organised for residents of three villages in the Garo Hills at the community hall of Mandalgre village on May 30. The camp levied no charges for the villagers. […] Read more »
Smooth-coated Otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) is a semi-aquatic mammal with an affinity towards undisturbed wetland habitats. India is home to three different species of otters, amongst which smooth-coated otters are the most widely distributed species across the country. Read more »
INTERNATIONAL BIODIVERSITY DAY CELEBRATIONS AT MAINPUR, USTR
Mainpur, Chattisgarh, May 25, 2019 : WTI celebrated the International Day of Biodiversity in collaboration with Chhattisgarh Forest Department, State Biodiversity Board and STRONG FOUNDATION, a local NGO, at Mainpur on the 22nd of May, 2019. The event was chaired by Mr R.K. Rayasth, Deputy Director, USTR and programme hosted […] Read more »
Green Corridor Champions Promote Asian Elephant Conservation on Earth Day
On the occasion of Earth Day, 22nd April 2019, Wildlife Trust of India’s Green Corridor Champions organised celebratory events across the country in their respective States. Read more »
