Achanakmar Tiger Reserve frontline staff get field gear distributed by WTI
Achanakmar, Chhattisgarh, 07 January 2021: Wildlife Trust of India with the support of Foundation Segre recently carried out field gear distribution of winter jackets and water filters among the daily wager staff working in remote patrolling camps of the Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, Chhattisgarh. A total of 150 jackets and 25 […] Read more »
Raimona, Assam, 9 January 2021: In an open air event at Jamduar, Raimona forest range, frontline forest staff and NGO volunteers were equipped with essential field gears in a morale boosting initiative by Wildlife Trust of India supported by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The event which saw participation […] Read more »
Wildlife Trust of India Grant aids Butterfly Conservation in Arunachal Pradesh
Tale Wildlife Sanctuary, Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh, 23 Oct 2020: Wildlife Trust of India’s Rapid Action Project grant to wildlife conservationists helped in propagating host plants of key butterfly species in Tale Wildlife Sanctuary, Ziro. DFO Abhinav Kumar Tagging the plants – pic credit @ Koj Mama Tale Wildlife Sanctuary hosts […] Read more »
Wildlife Trust of India equips frontline forest staff in biodiversity hotspots, Kerala
Munnar, Kerala, 20 Oct 2020: Essential work kits comprising a rain jacket, backpack, field shoes, sleeping bag, torch (flashlight) and a first aid kit were handed over to frontline forest staff of Eravikulam National Park and Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary by Shri James Zacharias Sr. Advisor, WTI in the presence of […] Read more »
Local NGO help leopard cubs reunite with mother
Nashik, 22nd January: Eco Echo foundation(EEF), a Nashik-based NGO assisted the Forest department in rescuing two leopard cubs from Wadner range road. EEF has been supported by WTI’s Rapid Action Project to carry out wildlife rescue operations in Nashik area. Two abandoned leopard cubs of around 45 days old were found in […] Read more »
Smooth-coated Otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) is a semi-aquatic mammal with an affinity towards undisturbed wetland habitats. India is home to three different species of otters, amongst which smooth-coated otters are the most widely distributed species across the country. Read more »
World Wildlife Day: For life below water
After the 68th session in 2013, United Nations General Assembly declared March 3 as world wildlife week, the day of signature of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), as UN World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. Read more »
Mitigating Human-Himalayan Brown Bear Conflict- communities play a role
Around the world, the communities are on the front line of conservation. Using their traditional knowledge of nature, they are the stewards of biodiversity. Read more »
