Raimona National Park Notified: Greater Manas gets more Protection
10 June 2021, Assam: On World Environment Day, the newly elected Chief Minister of the Government of Assam, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma declared two new National Parks, delighting conservationists and communities alike. The much awaited Gazette notification of Raimona National Park and Dehing-Patkai was issued by the Assam government on […] Read more »
WTI’s Rescue Team Reunites Leopard Cub with its Mother
Tinsukia, May 24, 2021: Working with the Assam Forest Department and with a little help from the local community, Wildlife Trust of India’s Mobile Veterinary Service in Eastern Assam reunited a leopard cub with its mother within 12 hours of finding it in a tea estate. It all began with […] Read more »
WTI’s Wildlife Crime Control Team helps bust an Illegal Wildlife Trade Racket in Assam
Tinsukia, 20 February 2021 Comments left on a popular video blogging site led to the bust of an illegal wildlife trade racket and a new life for a pangolin rescued during the operation. On February 18, WTI’s team assisted the Indian government’s Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) seize a live […] Read more »
Stolen Vahans leaving the Goddess stranded
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VAN RAKSHAK PROJECT (GUARDIANS OF THE WILD)
India’s protected areas (PA’s) encompassing its national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere reserves and even marine national parks and sanctuaries are guarded by frontline enforcement staff; and the total PA staff strength of the country would be Read more »
WTI Sends Help to Sundarbans in the Amphan Aftermath
Noida, NCR, 10 June 2020: Wildlife Trust of India with its institutional commitment to address wildlife emergencies provided essential relief in 24 Parganas (south) district of West Bengal that bore the brunt of the cyclone Amphan. The Sundarbans of West Bengal were severely affected by this super cyclone, with loss […] Read more »
Community Watchers Save Critically Endangered Gharial Nests
Valmikinagar, Bihar, April 24 2020 : Restrictions on movement during lockdown imposed due to Covid-19 have not affected WTI’s zeal and commitment to conservation action. When the biologist could not travel, mobile communication and local communities came to the rescue in our Gandak Gharial project, that resulted in saving 94 […] Read more »
WTI’s Veterinarian Reunites Kitten with Jungle Cat Mother
Doomdoma, Assam, 12 April 2020: Not all animal rescues need to be brought to the wildlife rescue centre. The happiest ending to the story of a displaced animal is to find its mother. Wildlife Trust of India’s (WTI) Mobile Veterinary Service reunited a jungle cat kitten with its mother, all […] Read more »
WTI Team Treats Poisoned Vultures
Kaziranga, 24 April 2020:Wildlife Trust of India’s veterinarians are currently nursing eleven vultures afflicted by secondary poisoning from Sibsagar district of Assam. These vultures were spotted at Dichagmukh area, suspected to have fed on a poisoned animal carcass on the banks of Brahmaputra of which 19 birds were already dead. […] Read more »
Month Old Rhino Calf Rescued Near Kaziranga
Deopani, Kaziranga National Park, 19 April 2020: A month old male rhino calf, separated from its mother was rescued by Wildlife Trust of India’s veterinary team from the Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) near Kaziranga. The forest staff of west Bandardubi forest camp (Kaziranga National Park) were the […] Read more »
