Subrat Kumar Behera

Subrat joined Wildlife Trust of India in November 2010 immediately on completing Masters in Wildlife Science from North Orissa University, Odisha. He has been working towards recovery of Critically Endangered Gharial and conservation of other aquatic fauna in the Gandak River since 2014. Besides conservation of aquatic fauna in the Gandak River, he has also been working for conservation of Tiger in Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Bihar, and conservation of Sarus Crane in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Before 2014, Subrat worked to mitigate wild animal mortality from the train accident in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh, and surveyed status of elephant corridors in the states of Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal.

ABOUT TEAM WTI

What began as a three-member team in a small room in south Delhi in 1998, is today a family of about 150 professionals from diverse backgrounds - conservation biologists, scientists, sociologists, wildlife veterinarians, managers, lawyers, finance experts and communication specialists - but committed to the common cause of wildlife. They are based in any of the 15 field stations in remote parts of the country and a central coordinating office in the national capital region. An Executive Management Team comprising experienced conservationists, scientists and managers provide a visionary leadership to the vibrant and enthusiastic WTI team. The Board of Trustees of WTI comprises stalwarts who bring together a collective experience of many decades in the field of conservation, education and management.