9th Meeting of Asian Elephant Specialist Group Members Held in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand, April 28, 2018: The 9th Meeting of the Asian Elephant Specialist Group (AsESG), the IUCN SSC’s dedicated body for the study, monitoring, management and conservation of Asian elephants, was held in Bangkok from April 25 to 27. Read more »
Darjeeling, West Bengal, April 22, 2018: The second regional technical workshop on the conservation and management of elephant landscapes, focused on North-East India, was held in Darjeeling on April 20 and 21. Read more »
Manas National Park, Assam, March 21, 2018: Six orphaned female elephant calves that had been hand-raised at CWRC; the wildlife rescue, treatment and rehabilitation facility jointly run by Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the Assam Forest Department near Kaziranga National Park – have been translocated to Manas National Park, where they will be acclimatised and eventually rehabilitated back to the wild. . Read more »
New Delhi, February 20, 2018: Committing to collaborate across a range of initiatives aimed at protecting India’s natural heritage and specifically its National Heritage Animal, the Asian elephant, UN Environment (UNEP) and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) have signed a Letter of Intent. Read more »
Adv. K Raju, the Hon’ble Minister for Forests, Govt. of Kerala, emphasised Right of Passage for elephants during his inaugural address Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala, January 11: The conservation of elephants is a multi-dimensional issue in India today, with intertwined elements such as habitat degradation, fragmentation of landscapes and increased human-elephant conflict […] Read more »
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Behali Reserve Forest, Assam, November 25, 2017: A wounded elephant calf, approximately four to five years old, was recently provided in situ treatment by the Mobile Veterinary Service (MVS) team based at IFAW-WTI’s Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation. Read more »
The Gaj Yatra Photography Competition: And the Winners Are…
Wildlife Trust of India and Conservation Lenses and Wildlife (CLaW) are pleased to announce the winners of the Gaj Yatra Photography Competition. Read more »
Fourth Edition of the Elephant Cup Football Tournament Kicks Off in Karbi Anglong
Karbi Anglong, Assam, November 14, 2017: The 4th edition of the Elephant Cup Football Tournament organised annually by WTI-JTEF kicked off at the Nohorsala Playground on November 10. Read more »
WTI Founder and CEO Vivek Menon Honoured with RG Samsara Lifetime Achievement Award
Bengaluru, Karnataka, October 11, 2017: In recognition of his exceptional contribution to the field of wildlife conservation, Vivek Menon, Founder and CEO of WTI was honoured with the RG Samsara Lifetime Achievement Award on October 7. Read more »
