NEWS & UPDATES

Kaziranga, 17th April 2024: 55 representatives from 12 of the 13 Asian elephant range countries, members of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Asian Elephant Specialist Group (AsESG) members, other elephant experts, state forest departments, and...

Kaziranga, 16th April 2024: A late-night visit from a King cobra measuring approx. 10-foot-long  left a family in Panijuri village of Burapahar range, Kaziranga National Park in shock. Identified as an adult male, the highly venomous snake was discovered...

Bhubaneshwar, 12th April 2024: The Odisha Government & Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) hosted a consultative meeting in Bhubaneswar, bringing together stakeholders from the Forest Department, East Coast Railway, Electricity Board and Irrigation Department...

Veraval, 28th March 2024: The Saurashtra coast of Gujarat, situated on the west coast of India, hosts a preferred habitat and aggregation ground for the world’s largest living fish, the Whale shark (Rhincodon typus). In an effort to gain insights into the...

Assam, 25th March 2024: March marks the onset of the tea harvest season in the state of Assam, a time when the workers and management at tea estates often end up encountering leopards. Unfortunately, the loss of habitat and increased human activity and...

During the past few months in the North 24 Paraganas district of West Bengal, numerous incidents have occurred from snake conflict, leading to casualties on both sides. Snakes are being killed in retaliation or fear while people are getting injured or...

Trivandrum, 26th March 2024: The local fisherfolk of Trivandrum have once again embraced their role as saviours of endangered Whale sharks. This month alone, they successfully rescued and released five whale sharks that were found entangled in fishing nets...

Noida, 15th March: The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), supported by the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL), United States Department of State, conducted a four-day intensive training program from 11th to 14th March 2024. This programme aimed to...

Manguraha, 4th March 2024: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI)  in collaboration with DoEFCC, Govt of Bihar conducted a two-day training session on Human-Wildlife Conflict Management, focussing on large carnivores such as tigers, leopards, and sloth bears, at...

Wildlife Trust of India’s Kannur Kandal project in Kerala, extended its wings to Cheruthazham Grama Panchayath, earlier this week. To commemorate this significant step in the ongoing efforts to restore and protect coastal wetlands, an inaugural event was...

Lakshwadeep, 26th February:  CIFNET, MPEDA, NETFISH, the Forest Department, and the Fisheries Department came together to host a skill development training session for the fishers of Lakshadweep on Kiltan Island on 26th February. During this event, Wildlife...

New Delhi, 22nd February 2024: Poacher, a compelling crime drama by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Richie Mehta and executive producer Alia Bhatt unravels the largest ivory poaching ring in Indian history. Based on real-life events of “Operation Shikar”...

Joymoni, 12th Feb, 2024: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in partnership with the Lokamata Rani Rashmoni Mission (LRRM), West Bengal and WildTeam, Bangladesh, organised a transboundary community engagement learning and sharing workshop. The workshop was hosted...

Manguraha, 4th February, 2024: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), in collaboration with DoEFCC, Govt of Bihar, organised a meeting for the Primary Response Team (PRT) members from local communities surrounding the Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Manguraha Forest Range....

The Kannur Kandal Project in Kerala, a mangrove conservation initiative by the Wildlife Trust of India with support from the SBI Foundation, celebrated World Wetland to promote the sustainable management and conservation of wetlands. The theme for World...

Valmikinagar, 20th January, 2024: WTI, in collaboration with DoEFCC, Govt. of Bihar and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs conducted a two-day training on Wildlife Crime Prevention at Valmikinagar Van Sabhagar from 19th to 20th...

Wildlife Trust of India and the Department of Wildlife Protection (DWP) J&K, with the support of the Astral Foundation, organised a day-long first aid and CPR training for the nature guides of Kazinag National Park. As an integral aspect of the Markhor...

Maharashtra, 1st February 2024- Wildlife Trust of India (WTI)  and the  Maharashtra State Forest Department in collaboration with Japan Tiger and Elephant Fund ( JTEF),  conducted a three-day wildlife crime prevention training in Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger...

In a remarkable turn of events, the fishermen of Kerala have transformed from sceptics to active members in the conservation of the majestic whale shark. Initiated in 2017 along the coasts of Kerala and Lakshadweep, a dedicated campaign has not only dispelled...

Sundarbans, 22nd January, 2024: In a significant step towards conservation and community awareness & engagement, the West Bengal Forest Department and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) inaugurated two Sundarban Education Centres (SECs) in Madhya-Purba...