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 »
Highlights of our new and continued conservation action initiatives in 2017 Read more »
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Mudahalli Elephant Link: Health Camp Organised for Corridor-dependent Villages
Mudahalli, Karnataka, December 25, 2017: WTI, working in partnership with the Karnataka Forest Department, World Land Trust and the Swami Vivekananda Seva Trust, recently organised a health camp for the villages of Mudahalli and Goramadu Doddi, located near the Chamrajanagar-Talamalai at Mudahalli Elephant Corridor. Read more »
Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala, December 21, 2017: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), with support from the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF), has partnered with a team of engineering students from Amal Jyothi College, Kerala, to create an innovative conflict mitigation tool in the form of a mobile app. Read more »
Two Elephant Calves Rescued in Separate Incidents in Sonitpur, Brought to CWRC
CWRC, Assam, December 11, 2017: A male and a female elephant calf were rescued in separate incidents in Sonitpur and admitted to CWRC last week. Read more »
Rescued Male Elephant Calf Admitted to CWRC Following Unsuccessful Reunion Attempt in Karbi Anglong
CWRC, Assam, December 3, 2017: A male elephant calf, about four months old, has been admitted to CWRC following an unsuccessful attempt at reuniting it with its natal herd in the Karbi Anglong district last week. 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 Helps Local Communities to Address Human Elephant Conflict in West Karbi Anglong
Karbi Anglong, Assam, November 14, 2017: As part of a Rapid Action Project (RAP) initiated by its Wild Aid division, WTI and DSWF distributed field equipment to members of thirteen local anti-depredation squads in west Karbi Anglong. Read more »
RAP Provides Support to Local Communities in Addressing Human Elephant Conflict in Thoramukh, Assam
Golaghat District, Assam, October 23, 2017: WTI distributed field equipment to members of six local anti-depredation squads to help them tackle Human Elephant Conflict in the Thoramukh region of Golaghat. Read more »
