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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...

Local communities living in and around the wildlife habitats are the real linchpins in any conservation program. Driven by both biology and community-based approaches, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in collaboration with the Department of Wildlife Protection...

Mudumalai, 8th January 2024: The Tamil Nadu Forest Department in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) hosted a two-day media exposure trip from 6-7 January 2024 in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu. Supported by Rohini Nilekani...

Ennore, 4th January, 2024: IFAW-WTI team has been on-ground, providing technical expertise to the Tamil Nadu Forest Department and Besant Memorial Animal Dispensary (BMAD), on rehabilitation and veterinary care of spot-billed pelicans rescued from the Ennore...

Veraval, 28th December, 2023: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) conducted one-day training sessions on satellite tagging of Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) for the frontline forest officials of Veraval and Mangrol ranges of Junagadh Forest division in Gujarat....

2023 was a remarkable journey for wildlife conservation efforts led by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and we are grateful to our partners and supporters for contributing to this success. From heartwarming rescues to pioneering initiatives, here’s a...

Dibrugarh, 22nd December, 2023: In a collaborative effort by the Assam Forest Department, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and villagers of Abhoypur village in Dibrugarh, successfully reunite three one-week-old jungle cat kittens with their mother. In a recent...

Arunachal Pradesh, 28th December 2023: An 8-month-old, male Asiatic black bear was rescued by the Sagalee Social Forestry department earlier this year and despite attempts to find its mother, she could not be located. As the cub was too young to survive on...

Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and our partner organisation the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) have been working in collaboration with the local communities and the state forest departments of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh for over 20 years. In the...

Nagzira, 14th December, 2023: Wildlife Trust of India, in collaboration with the Maharashtra Forest Department, regularly conducts orientation training on anti-snare walks (ASWs) and anti-electrocution drives (AEDs) for frontline forest staff of...