Rare binturong (Bearcat) admitted to CWRC
A binturong also known as a Bearcat was admitted to the Assam Forest Department-IFAW-WTI run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC). This is for the first time in the CWRC’s decade-long history that this species has been rescued. Read more ›
A rhino we met thinks that it’s really quite unfair that Shobhaa De has compared his species to human beings in their most despicable form – politicians. Read his argument here. Read more ›
MoU signed with Odisha Government to help mitigate train hits
Odisha: To devise a strategy to save the national heritage animal from train hits in the state, the Department of Forests and Environment, Government of Odisha, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Wildlife Trust of India (WTI). Read more ›
Small initiative, big saving: Improved cooking stoves to save a thousand trees in Greater Manas
Greater Manas: To help reduce tree-felling in Greater Manas, the International Fund for Animal Welfare – Wildlife Trust of India (IFAW-WTI) is helping install improved cooking stoves in local households in the region. Read more ›
Locals to voluntarily relocate from corridor for elephants
Marking a significant milestone in efforts to secure a crucial elephant corridor in northeast India, all residents of a village have put down in stone their willingness to voluntarily relocate outside the corridor to provide a passage for elephants. Read more ›
Whale shark pup rescue indicates possible breeding in Gujarat
Veraval: A new-born whale shark pup recently freed by fishermen in Gujarat after being found caught in a fishing net, has indicated that the world’s largest fish may be breeding here. Read more ›
GRAIN-FOR-GRAIN – a bargain for elephants and people
Seijosa (Arunachal Pradesh): As a relief measure for 100 human-elephant conflict affected local households around Pakke Tiger Reserve, 10,000 Kilograms of rice was distributed under the grain-for-grain programme, by the Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department and Wildlife… Read more ›
Learning to fly: A stork’s story
Kaziranga National Park: About a month from now, a greater adjutant stork will fly free for the first time in its life. The bird, now six months old, is currently at the Assam Forest Department and… Read more ›
Paralysed elephant highlights human-elephant conflict in KA
Karbi Anglong: A female elephant undergoing treatment for paralysis in Karbi Anglong, has once again brought to fore the problem of human-elephant conflicts in the largest (autonomous) district in the northeast Indian state of Assam. The… Read more ›
Satellite data shows ‘healthy’ movement of the rescued tiger
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve: Preliminary satellite data has indicated ‘healthy’ movement of the Rahmankhera tiger in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, where it was released on April 26. The tiger has so far explored an area of approximately 12… Read more ›
