WTI Counts 829 Sarus Cranes in Eastern UP
Maharajgunj, May 22, 2015: In an exercise supported by WTI, grassroots level Sarus Protection Committees counted sarus cranes in Maharajganj district of Eastern UP. Altogether, 829 sarus cranes were counted during this community based initiative Read more »
Dr Panjit Basumatary is elated. A rhino calf found in the backyard of a house, attacked by a tiger, recovers from his injuries and walks into the open for the first time. IFAW-WTI veterinarian, Dr Basumatary, recounts his experience of saving this r Read more »
WTI Allots Houses in Lottery Draw to 19 Families Living in Elephant Corridor
Ram Terang, May 25, 2015: In a significant development, WTI allotted houses to 19 families of Ram Terang Village in a lottery draw. These families had voluntarily decided to relocate from the village located within the Kalapahar-Doigurung corriddor Read more »
Infusing innovation with tradition
Sondlagondi, May 28, 2015: Villagers give gifts to brides during weddings and to see an improved cook stove, developed by WTI, being given away as gift proves how WTI’s activities in the village have become part part of this age old tradition Read more »
Western Hoolock Gibbon admitted in CWRC
CWRC, May 23, 2015: A male western hoolock gibbon was admitted to the IFAW-WTI run CWRC on May 23. The five-year-old animal was confiscated by couple of journalists from locals and handed over to the Forest Department who brought it to CWRC Read more »
Poisoned Vultures Released in to the Wild
Sivasagar, April 9, 2015: In joint operation with the Assam Forest Department, IFAW-WTI team today released five Himalayan griffons back into their habitat in Sivasagar district of Assam. These vultures were poisoned and treated at IFAW-WTI run CWRC Read more »
Buffalo pair released in Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary
Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary, Sonitpur District, Assam, 19 April 2015: Two wild buffaloes hand raised at the IFAW-WTI run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC), were released back to the wild in Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary (BWLS) this Sunaday, 19th April 2015.The two buffaloes were shifted from CWRC to a pre […] Read more »
Out in the Delhi Sun with Boselaphus tragocamelus (Nilgai)
In this blog, WTI's Pow Aim Hailowng remembers the day when she volunteered to capture nilgai from IGI Airport. Pow recounts her experiences of capturing these magnificent creatures and releasing them in a safer habitat away from human habitation. Read more »
Fantastic Four: WTI’s Gen X of Wildlife Watchers
Maharashtra, May 29, 2015: An awareness programme held last year has evolved into the concept of citizen scientist in the Nagzira- Navegaon corridor. Three children and a young man from the area have become Wildlife Watchers to document wildlife Read more »
300 Students Plant Saplings in the Elephant Corridor Village Ram Terang and Village Relocation Site
Plantation of saplings by students and villagers on the occasion of World Environment Day Ram Terang, Assam, June 5, 2015: More than 300 students planted saplings in the Ram Terang village and the site where the village would soon be relocated. The families living in the village voluntarily decided to […] Read more »
