Wetland management committee members tighten their grip on poachers
Maharajganj, 15 April 2021: On a chilly day in January, Deep Narayan Sahni was walking along Hertodwa wetland in Maharajganj district of Eastern Uttar Pradesh when some suspicious activity caught his eye. Hertodwa wetland had of late become a preferred spot for poachers to target birds and aquatic species. As […] Read more »
WTI’s Wildlife Crime Control Team helps bust an Illegal Wildlife Trade Racket in Assam
Tinsukia, 20 February 2021 Comments left on a popular video blogging site led to the bust of an illegal wildlife trade racket and a new life for a pangolin rescued during the operation. On February 18, WTI’s team assisted the Indian government’s Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) seize a live […] Read more »
Wildlife Trust of India gives ex gratia support to frontline forest staff
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 21 March 2021 In keeping with its long term commitment towards the welfare of frontline forest staff, WTI granted financial assistance as ex gratia support to the surviving family members of frontline forest staff who succumbed to their deaths while on duty. Four of these brave men […] Read more »
58 families affected by Elephant raids on their crops get relief by WTI’s Grain for Grain initiative
Seijosa, Arunachal Pradesh, 17 March 2021: On 17th March 2021 WTI and Forest dept, Seijosa, Arunachal Pradesh supported by Kirloskar Ebari Pumps Ltd (KEPL) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare organised the “Grain for Grain” program for villagers who had suffered loss of their crops by raiding elephants. This […] Read more »
Week old bear cubs rescued and being hand raised at WTI-CBRC, Pakke
Pakke, Arunachal Pradesh, 8 March 2021 Last week, Arunachal Pradesh forest department staff brought in two female bear cubs to the WTI – Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation (CBRC) on 12 February 2021. These week old cubs were found by women from Wanu village inside the Wanu Community Reserve […] Read more »
885 birds rescued during Kite Festival in Gujarat and Rajasthan by WTI-IFAW Emergency Relief Network
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 11 February 2021: This January, 865 birds flew back to the wild thanks to the Emergency Relief Network of WTI – IFAW who responded to rescue calls of birds injured during the 2021 kite festival in Rajasthan and Gujarat. About 60% of the birds under treatment have […] Read more »
WTI felicitates Sarus Nest Protectors in Uttar Pradesh on World Wetlands Day
Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, 2 February 2021: Farmers and volunteers from 10 eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh were felicitated for their Sarus Crane conservation efforts in its natural habitat of agricultural fields and small wetlands. Community efforts by farmers in these districts in protecting the Sarus nests resulted in 98% of […] Read more »
Timely Rescue Call helps save vultures at Dhulijan village, Assam
Dhulijan, Assam, 31 January 2021: Seven Slender-billed and two white-backed vultures flew back to the wild last Sunday, 31st January in a small event organized by Wildlife Trust of India at Dhulijan village. These vultures were part of a larger mixed flock of vultures who were dropping off their perches […] Read more »
Wildlife Trust of India assists in major seizure in Jammu & Kashmir
Anantnag, Kashmir, 30 January 2021 In the early hour of last Saturday, 08 leopard pelts, 38 bear biles, 04 musk pods were recovered from Anantnag in multiple raids conducted by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, Govt of India aided by Wildlife Trust of India’s Enforcement Division (WCCD). While, 05 Leopard pelts, […] Read more »
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve frontline staff get field gear distributed by WTI
Achanakmar, Chhattisgarh, 07 January 2021: Wildlife Trust of India with the support of Foundation Segre recently carried out field gear distribution of winter jackets and water filters among the daily wager staff working in remote patrolling camps of the Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, Chhattisgarh. A total of 150 jackets and 25 […] Read more »
