Dudhwa Tiger Reserve enters a new phase by employing women in the ranks of forest department which is largely considered to be a male bastion Read more »
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve enters a new phase by employing women in the ranks of forest department which is largely considered to be a male bastion Read more »
Two hand-raised rhinos released in Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga, March 17, 2015: Two rhinos being hand-raised at the IFAW-WTI run CWRC were released in Kaziranga today. The two sub-adult male rhinos --Sohola and Baghmari -- have been under the observation of IFAW-WTI veterinarians and animal keepers. Read more »
To the rescue of vultures in Assam
This first-person account was submitted by IFAW-WTI's vet. Dr. Bishwajit Boruah, who did the work to save the poisoned vultures. Read more »
Two Wild buffaloes relocated to release site in Burha Chapori WLS
Kaziranga, April 4, 2015: Two wild Asian water buffaloes hand-raised at the IFAW-WTI run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) were today released in an enclosure in Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagaon district, Assam. Read more »
WTI's Rudra Mahapatra recounts his experience of soft releasing a palm civet in Odisha. He shares his personal experience of saving wildlife in the state through WTI's Mobile Veterinary Unit. Read more »
Guwahati, March 2015: Human-leopard conflicts are very common in Guwahati. To curb such conflicts, WTI and DSWF supported the campaign to save the leopard. As a precursor to the campaign, a press meet was organized in Guwahati. Read more »
Saraswatipur, March 23, 2015: A villager spotted a leopard in her backyard early morning on March 23 in Saraswatipur village in Odisha. She raised an alarm and the leopard was chased by the livid locals. The leopard took refuge in a palm tree. Read more »
In this blog, IFAW-WTI's Debahutee Roy talks about her experiences of walking a young bear into the forest before he is released back into the wild. The walking exercise is part of the bear release protocols. Read more »
WTI Satellite Tags Third Whale Shark in Gujarat
Veraval, April 9, 2015: In a step towards learning more about the world's biggest fish, a female whale shark was successfully satellite-tagged by WTI team near Veraval coastal town in Gir-Somanth district. Read more »
WTI Distributes Field Kits to Forest Staff in Chimmony WLS
Chimmony WLS, April 6, 2015: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) implemented a Rapid Action Project (RAP) wherein field kits were handed over to the frontline forest staff of Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala Read more »