Mainpur, Chhattisgarh, March 23, 2018: In celebration of the International Day of Forests on March 21 – mandated by the United Nations as a day to raise awareness about the importance of all types of woodlands and trees, and celebrate the ways in which they sustain and protect us – […] Read more »
Two Captive-born Wild Buffaloes Radio Collared and Released into Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhattisgarh, February 7, 2018: Working in collaboration with the Chhattisgarh Forest Department, WTI’s Central India Wild Buffalo Recovery Project team successfully deployed radio collars on two wild buffaloes last week. Read more »
Raipur, Chhattisgarh, January 8, 2018: Wild buffalo themed wall and table calendars for 2018, produced by WTI as part of an ongoing awareness campaign, were formally launched by the Hon’ble Forest Minister of Chhattisgarh Mr Mahesh Gagda. Read more »
From Baramulla to Mainpur to Mudahalli, WTI Celebrates Wildlife Week with Children
October 9, 2017: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) teamed up with state forest departments and local administrations across a number of its project areas to organise celebratory events for schoolchildren during Wildlife Week (October 2 to 8). Read more »
Satellite Collars Deployed on Two Wild Buffaloes, One Gaur in Udanti WLS
Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary, March 23, 2017: Working in collaboration with the Chhattisgarh Forest Department, Wildlife Trust of India successfully deployed satellite collars on two wild buffaloes (Bubalus arnee) and one gaur (Bos gaurus) this week. Read more »
CENTRAL INDIA WILD BUFFALO RECOVERY PROJECT
This project aims to stabilise the critically endangered wild buffalo population in Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhattisgarh by implementing a number of ex situ and in situ interventions. Read more »
Chhattisgarh’s wild buffalo gives birth to a female calf
Udanti, March 13, 2015: Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve’s only surviving female wild buffalo gave birth to a female calf after a string of male calves giving hope to conservationists who have dedicated their lives protecting Chhattisgarh’s state animal Read more »
