Connecting canopies – ropeways to save the endangered langurs
Bodoland (Assam), November 8, 2012: Ropeways for humans are nothing new, but those for monkeys are not something we hear about all too often. Read more »
Connecting canopies – ropeways to save the endangered langurs
Bodoland (Assam), November 8, 2012: Ropeways for humans are nothing new, but those for monkeys are not something we hear about all too often. Read more »
Conservationists cheer as third rehabilitated rhino gives birth in Manas
Manas: As preparations to tackle potential flood emergencies are on at CWRC, good news poured in for the rehabilitators, as yet another rhino hand-reared here gave birth to a healthy calf in the wild in Manas National Park. Read more »
Free health camp in Karbi Anglong
Karbi Anglong: A free Medical Health Camp was organised for local people in Kalapahar-Doigurung Elephant Corridor dependent villages last Friday, Implemented as part of the Karbi Anglong Conservation Project. Read more »
Rocking hard for wildlife- POV tours India with GNR lead guitarist ‘Bumblefoot’
New Delhi: Wildlife conservation in India is all set to receive a new supporter over the next few days as WTI ties up with the acclaimed UAE band Point of View. The association ensures part proceeds of album sales being donated to conservation. Read more »
Land purchased at relocation site to secure elephant corridor
Sar Kro: WTI has purchased over six acres of land to set up a model ethnic Karbi village to facilitate voluntary relocation of all families of Ram Terang village, currecurrently located within the Kalapahar-Doigurung Elephant Corridor. Read more »
Fifth family of hoolock gibbons moved to a safer home
Roing (Arunachal Pradesh), December 7, 2012: A family of three hoolock gibbons was moved today from the village of Dello, to a safer habitat in Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary, in the third leg of an ongoing project to rescue a group of hoolock gibbons. Read more »
Forest staff in D’ering WLS equipped with field kits
D’ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary, May 24, 2013: To help the forest staff at the frontline in D’ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh in their duties, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) equipped them with field kits under a Rapid Action Project (RAP) supported by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF). […] Read more »
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 »