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Jakhalabandha, Assam, 0th September 2026: An elephant calf, estimated to be 4-6 weeks old, was found trapped in a muddy trench at Seconee Tea Estate near Kaziranga, Assam, on September 9. The herd had reportedly attempted to help the calf, but their efforts...

Assam, 8th September, 2026:  A female wild elephant found herself in a perilous situation after her trunk got caught in a deadly snare trap in Assam’s Raimona National Park. The injured elephant, estimated to be around 25 years old, was first spotted on...

Pan-India, August 30, 2026: On 30th August every year, the world observes International Whale Shark Day, an occasion dedicated to raising awareness about the protection of the Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) – the largest fish in the world. Despite its...

Kaziranga, Assam, August 28, 2026: Assam’s Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC), located in Panbari near Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve, marks 25 years since its founding as India’s first dedicated facility to...

Margherita, Assam, August 26, 2026:  In a major medical intervention following a horrific case of wildlife crime, a 16-year-old captive elephant named ‘Mangal Singh’ has undergone a specialised dental procedure in Margherita, Assam.  The procedure...

Bongaigaon, Assam, 16 August 2026: A seven-day workshop titled “Craft for Conservation: Empowering Communities through Handicrafts for Golden Langur Conservation” concluded on 16 August at Bhawariyapara Village, Bamungaon, Bongaigaon. The initiative was...

12th August 2026: World Elephant Day is an opportunity to celebrate elephants while also drawing attention to the challenges they face and the urgent need to protect their habitats and corridors. Across India, the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), along with its...

Jalpaiguri, August 12, 2026: North Bengal’s tea gardens are among the most recognisable features of the region’s landscape, supporting livelihoods and shaping local economies. Yet beyond their economic significance, many of these estates lie within...

6 August 2026, Katerniaghat: A workshop on wildlife orientation for media practitioners was organized by the Divisional Forest Officer, Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary at the NIC Meeting Hall, Katarniaghat. The workshop, facilitated by the Wildlife Trust of...

Bongaigaon, August 5, 2026: In a significant step towards conserving the endangered golden langur and its habitat, the Wildlife Trust of India, in collaboration with the Assam Forest Department and supported by the Royal Enfield Social Mission, organized a...

Karikot, 4 August, 2026: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) participated as a special guest organisation in the two-day India–Nepal workshop on Human–Elephant Conflict Mitigation and Human–Wildlife Coexistence, organised by the Nature Environment &...

South Garo Hills, Meghalaya, 30th July 2026: Limited access to healthcare facilities, coupled with low awareness of preventive healthcare, often results in the health needs of remote communities being inadequately addressed. Recognising this gap and to...

29th July, 2026: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), alongside Forest Departments, conservation partners, educational institutions and local communities, celebrated Global Tiger Day across its project landscapes in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal,...

Raimona NP, 28 July 2026: Two orphaned leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) kittens are under the rehabilitation at Raimona National Park following months of care. The kittens were rescued from Bedlangmari village in Dhubri district in April 2026 after they...

Raimona NP, 17 July 2026: The Kachugaon Forest Division, in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), organised a day-long sensitisation programme at the Inspection Bungalow (IB) in Raimona National Park, for 10 State Veterinary Officers from...

On 16 July 2026, the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), in collaboration with the Kerala Forest Department, conducted a one-day orientation program at Mananthavady, Wayanad, titled “Orientation Program for Forest Frontline Staff of the Northern Forest...

14th July 2026: The bustling Muthalapozhi Fishing Harbour became a hub for whale shark conservation awareness, as local fishers participated in a Whale Shark Sensitisation Boat Campaign organised by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), in collaboration with...

Kolkata,13th July, 2026: The IUCN SSC Center for Species Survival (CSS) India, hosted by Wildlife Trust of India, in collaboration with IUCN India, the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), and the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), conducted the fourth batch of...

Jalpaiguri, July 4, 2026:  Wildlife conservation begins with awareness, and there is no better way to inspire future conservationists than by engaging young minds. As part of the Gajo Utsav celebration under the Gaja Yatra programme, a youth engagement...

Delhi NCR, 2nd July, 2026: On 17 June 2026, at 7:22 am, a rather disturbing Instagram reel surfaced in the feeds monitored by the Wildlife Trust of India’s cyber monitoring team. Less than 24 hours old, it showed a man holding the carcasses of two...