One day workshop conducted for animal husbandry department vets by WTI’s Mobile Veterinary Service
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The MVS unit operating in Similipal Biosphere Reserve in collaboration with Similipal Forest department, Government of Odisha, organized a one-day workshop titled “Detection, management, and control of infectious diseases on domestic animal-wildlife interface” at Baripada, Odisha.
Wildlife Trust of India and IFAW Conduct Regional Workshop on Mitigating Human-Snake Conflict in North-east India
Manas National Park, Assam, May 20, 2018: A two-day Regional Workshop on best practices for mitigating human-snake conflict in North-east India was organised by IFAW-WTI at Manas National Park, Assam on 19-20 May 2018
Wildlife Trust of India team ensures safe reunion of leopard cubs with their mother at Rangagora Tea Estate, Tinsukia
Rangagora Tea Estate, Guijan, Tinsukia, May 16, 2018: A heartwarming story of lost and found reunion of three leopard cubs with their mother played out at the Rangagora Tea Estate through 12-13 May, 2018.
IN MEMORIAM: Dr Dame Daphne Sheldrick, Conservation Legend
April 14, 2018: It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dr Dame Daphne Sheldrick, legendary elephant conservationist and founder of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
Successfully Treated at CWRC for Poisoning, Ten Himalayan Griffon Vultures Sent Back to the Wild
CWRC, Assam, April 6, 2018: Ten Himalayan Griffon vultures (Gyps himalayensis) that had undergone treatment for carcass poisoning at CWRC were released into their home range in Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary yesterday morning.
Ten Poisoned Himalayan Griffon Vultures Currently Being Treated at CWRC
CWRC, Assam, March 28, 2018: Ten Himalayan Griffon vultures (Gyps himalayensis), found in a comatose condition due to suspected carcass poisoning in Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam’s Nagaon district, were admitted to CWRC on March 25.
Found Alone in East Karbi Anglong, Male Elephant Calf Admitted to CWRC
CWRC, Assam, March 27, 2018: A male elephant calf, about five to six months old, was admitted to CWRC on March 23 after it was discovered alone near Lahorijan in the Karbi Anglong district of Assam.
Six Orphaned Asian Elephant Calves, Hand-raised at CWRC, Moved to Manas National Park for Rehabilitation
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. .
UPDATE: Rescued Male & Female Hog Badgers Rehabilitated into the Wild
CWRC, Kaziranga National Park, March 7, 2018: Last month, two adult hog badgers, a male and a female, had been rescued in separate incidents and admitted to CWRC. Now, both animals have been released into the wild.
Rescued in Separate Incidents, Two Hog Badgers Currently Under Care at CWRC
CWRC, Kaziranga National Park, February 27, 2018: Two adult hog badgers, a male and a female, were rescued in separate incidents and admitted to the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation earlier this month.
Western Assam MVS Helps Rehabilitate Two Himalayan Griffon Vultures Back to the Wild
Charaikhola, Bodoland Territorial Area District, January 17, 2018: Working in concert with the Assam Forest Department, IFAW-WTI’s Western Assam MVS unit successfully rehabilitated two rescued Himalayan Griffon vultures into the wild on January 10.
Rescued from the 2016 Floods in Kaziranga and Hand-raised at CWRC, Three Rhino Calves Translocated to Manas
CWRC, Kaziranga National Park, January 6, 2018: Three female rhino calves that were rescued during the devastating monsoon floods that hit Kaziranga in 2016 and subsequently hand-raised at CWRC, were translocated this morning to Manas for eventual rehabilitation into the wild.