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World Snake Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the important role of snakes in our ecosystems and the urgent need to conserve and protect them. Despite coexisting with humans for centuries, snakes are often misunderstood and subject to unwarranted...

In the annals of Indian wildlife conservation, the name G.V. Reddy shines brightly as a beacon of dedication, vision, and relentless pursuit of preserving the natural heritage of the country. Born with a deep-seated love for wildlife and wilderness, G.V....

Kaziranga, 14th July 2024: Large parts of the Kaziranga National Park in Assam have been inundated by the annual floods over the past few weeks, impacting both wildlife and local communities. While essential for the ecosystem’s health, the floods have...

Lohit, 9th July, 2024: A four-month-old female Asiatic black bear cub was rescued from Kolortang village in Lohit district by the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Arunachal Pradesh. The cub has been placed under the care of the Centre for...

In the serene yet unpredictable landscape of the Wayanad Wildlife Division of Kerala, tales of human-wildlife interactions are not uncommon. Among these stories, the experiences of Mr. Varadaraj and Mr. Venkidadas stand out as compelling narratives of...

Kerala, July 2 2024: Kerala Forest Minister Shri. A K Saseendran presided over the official ceremony where HAWK (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel) was handed over by Mr. Jose Louies, CEO of WTI as the forest and wildlife offence management tool to Shri. K R...

Srinagar, 1st July 2024: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in collaboration with the Department of Wildlife Protection (DWP), Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has been working on Markhor (Capra falconeri) and Hangul (Cervus hanglu) recovery projects in the landscape...

Kaziranga, 26th June 2024: On the 10th of June,  residents of Jorhat town in the state of Assam found a lone Asian palm civet kitten, crying out for its mother. Unfortunately, the mother was nowhere to be seen. Concerned for its well-being, the residents...

Khammam district, 19th June 2024: In the past three months, the frontline forest staff at Sathupally and Khammam Forest Division in Telangana have thwarted two wildlife crime incidents. They successfully apprehended the poachers and seized their weapons...

The Indian Wildlife Ecology Conference (IWEC ‘24), held between June 14th and 16th, 2024 at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru, marked India’s first national-level wildlife research conclave. The 3-day event was organised in...

Valmikinagar, 16th June, 2024: 160 gharial eggs have hatched successfully across the Gandak River this past week, in time for World Crocodile Day this year. Wildlife Trust of India, in collaboration with the Forest Department and nest watchers from the local...

It is with profound sadness that the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) announces the passing of Dr. A.J.T. Johnsingh, a luminary in the field of conservation, who breathed his last today, at 78 years old. Dr. A.J.T. Johnsingh is a luminary whose life story is...

5th June, 2024: WTI celebrated the World Environment Day 2024 with plantation drives and awareness programs across its project landscapes. In Meghalaya, we worked with local schools to organise plantation and cleanliness drives – a part of our ongoing...

1st June 2024: Late Shri Rajendra Singh Kushre was a forester posted in the Shahpur range of the Dindori division, Madhya Pradesh. He displayed unwavering dedication to his work and possessed extensive knowledge about the forest.  On May 1st 2024 Kushre was...

2nd June, 2024: SenseArt, a leading global art curation and installation design company, has launched “Searching for Wild Planets” – an art exhibition themed around global wildlife conservation in China. WTI is happy to be associated with...

Kaziranga, 29th May, 2024: An Asian wild buffalo that was rescued as a neonate in January 2020, embarks on a journey back to the wild in the Burachapori WLS under Kaziranga Tiger Reserve, Assam. The animal was undergoing the necessary rehabilitation at the...

May 15, 2024: The first-ever World Species Congress, hosted by Reverse the Red was a 24-hour event, launched to foster an exchange of ideas to accelerate species recovery and enhance success through cross-sector learning and insights from non-traditional...

Jambhulpani, 22nd May 2024: Wildlife Trust of India, in partnership with the Maharashtra Forest Department, observed the International Day for Biological diversity, 2024, at Sodlagondi-Jambhulpani village yesterday. As part of the celebrations, a short...

Baripada, Odisha, 17th May 2024: A leopard caused quite a stir in the Bhanjapur area of Baripada town in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha last week. On being alerted to the incident by alarmed residents, the Forest Department along with Wildlife Trust of India’s...

On January 8, 2024, a tragic vehicular accident occurred in the Chilla range of Rajaji Tiger Reserve, Dehradun, involving a group of forest officials and vehicle operators. The accident claimed the lives of four individuals and left six severely injured. In...