Dibrugarh, 8 April 2020: This successful case of timely veterinary intervention and dedicated care enabled an injured leopard recover and return to the wild during the nationwide lockdown. These narrow and deep trenches are dug and maintained in tea estates as rainwater drainage. Our MVS Team carefully lifted the injured […] Read more »
Elephant conservation beyond Borders: Range states seek collaborative solutions
Gandhinagar, Gujarat: 19th Feb 2020: The Indian Government’s Proposal to get the Asiatic Elephants listed in CMS appendixes has been gaining ground and has been recommended by the Scientific Council. A proposal that will go a long way in the conservation of Asiatic Elephants of the subcontinent by transboundary co-operation […] Read more »
Local NGO help leopard cubs reunite with mother
Nashik, 22nd January: Eco Echo foundation(EEF), a Nashik-based NGO assisted the Forest department in rescuing two leopard cubs from Wadner range road. EEF has been supported by WTI’s Rapid Action Project to carry out wildlife rescue operations in Nashik area. Two abandoned leopard cubs of around 45 days old were found in […] Read more »
Elephant Calf Rescued from Karbi Anglong Settles at CWRC
Kaziranga, 20 December 2019: Responding to a call from the Karbi Anglong forest division, the IFAW-WTI team of veterinarians and animal keepers rescued and admitted an abandoned elephant calf at the wildlife rescue centre in Kaziranga. Led by veterinarian Dr Panjit Basumatary from the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation […] Read more »
In a shocking development, Wildlife Trust of India lost Nagaraj Bhat, our veteran crime fighter from Karnataka in a road accident this morning. He was on his way to an enforcement operation when the vehicle in which he was travelling, driven by a collaborator overturned several times in trying to […] Read more »
WTI Trains Frontline Forest Staff in Gadchiroli
Gadchiroli, 21 November 2019: Wildlife Trust of India along with Maharashtra Forest Department conducted a two-day training workshop for the frontline staff in Gadchiroli. The workshop was held at two locations for Round officers and Forest guards of six ranges; forty-seven staff attended the workshop on 13th and 14th November […] Read more »
He was recognised for making a positive change to the world’s wildlife New Delhi, 19th November 2019: Vivek Menon, ED and CEO, Wildlife Trust of India won the Excellence Award at the ninth edition of Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards, held at ITC Maurya, New Delhi on 19th November. Vivek Menon was felicitated for his exceptional contribution towards wildlife […] Read more »
The Whale Shark Campaign goes to Minicoy
Minicoy Island, 19 October 2019: After winning hearts in Lakshadweep, the whale shark campaign reached Minicoy Island today. Fishermen around this 4 sq. km, island have been witness to the biggest congregation of whale sharks, the world’s largest fish and it was important to sensitise the populace on its conservation. […] Read more »
WTI Celebrates Wildlife Week across India
WTI celebrated Wildlife Week from 2 to 8 October across key projects in India. Various activities that focused on the need to save India’s natural heritage were organised in collaboration with local organisations, forest departments, educational institutions and communities. Meghalaya This year marked the first ever Wildlife Week […] Read more »
A Better Way for a Sustainable Future
Gondia, 30 August 2019: The simplest of solutions can go a long way to add value to people’s lives and save the environment. A better method of collection of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) and value addition by turning it into a marketable product is expected to help communities co-exist with […] Read more »
