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Srinagar, 12th March, 2023: The Wild Life (Protection) Act of 1972 is a comprehensive piece of legislation in India to regulate sanctuaries, national parks, and zoos among other protected locations. The Act underwent certain amendments very recently in 2022...

Nichlaul, 4th February, 2023: Wildlife Trust of India, in collaboration with its funding partners: Tata Trusts and World Land Trust, has been working in Eastern Uttar Pradesh (UP) for almost the last one decade to protect and conserve the State Bird of UP,...

Sundarbans, 14th February, 2023: The world’s largest contiguous mangrove forests, the Sundarbans, also hosts some most iconic wildlife species. At the apex of this ecosystem is the Bengal tiger (Listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of species) that has...

Thiruvananthapuram, 30 January 2023: Four fishermen were felicitated for saving lives of three whale sharks – world’s largest fish species – on separate occasions in Kerala. At times, whale sharks get accidentally entangled into the fishing nets and...

Katarniaghat, 26 January 2023: The 74th Republic Day around Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in the Terai landscape of Uttar Pradesh witnessed a unique celebration. The national holiday that brought together large crowds of residents was an apt opportunity to...

Mangalore, 7th February, 2023: As part of an intensive campaign to save the world’s largest fish, WTI followed up their community outreach in Karnataka by installing permanent signage with a message urging for conservation action. Thirty signboards in key...

Karwar, 16th January, 2023: To commemorate the 47th Raising Day, Indian Coast Guard organized a rally in collaboration with Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), Royal Enfield, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), NCC and Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) on the 16th of...

Srinagar, 9th January 2023: Kashmir or Pir Panjal markhor Capra falconeri cashmeriensis, is one of the subspecies of the world’s largest goat, Markhor Capra falconeri – a threatened caprid native to Central Asia. In India, the flare-horned subspecies,...

The widespread Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) doesn’t just have a negative impact on the world’s most charismatic species such as elephant, and tigers but also targets the lesser-known species, like the pangolin, monitor lizard (Varanus...

Tura, 21st December 2022: The Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) on 21st December 2022, recognized the efforts of Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and its supporting partner, the HCL Foundation, for their conservation efforts in the Garo Hills. Mr....

Kozikode, 16th January, 2023: Elephants in Kerala, Cultural and Ecological Encounters – the topic is of widespread interest to elephant lovers and those interested in history and culture. This session was a part of Gajotsavam, initiated by Wildlife Trust of...

Jaipur, 10th January, 2023: People in western Indian states of Rajasthan and Gujarat traditionally celebrate the event by flying kites, that symbolize freedom, color and happiness. However, over the past years, this celebration has turned into a disaster due...

Fort Kochi 10 January 2023: The Gaja Shastra and Gaja Dharma tracks of Gajotsavam brought together representatives from linear infrastructure agencies, government, Forest Departments, the Bar and Bench, civil society and religion. These expert panels were...

Fort Kochi, 3 January 2023: Through the month of December, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), supported by Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) celebrated the Asian Elephant in God’s own country- Kerala through a multidisciplinary campaign, Gajotsavam. This took the...

We have all felt humiliated, caged, and stressed at some point in our life. It is gut-wrenching to learn that many wild animals are put through similar conditions to satiate the demand for illegal wildlife trade. Earlier this week, WTI along with the...

After two months into WTI’s ‘Save The Whale Shark Campaign’ in Kerala, the campaign team is proud to announce two whale shark rescues in a span of a week in December. On December 15, local fishermen rescued a 25- to 30-foot female whale shark in...

Whale Shark, the largest fish in the ocean has its migration route along the west coast of India. Although protected as a Schedule I species, it still faces several threats in the form of unregulated fishing practices, accidental entanglement in fishing nets,...

Valmiki Tiger Reserve can be aptly termed as the “Emerald in the Crown of Bihar”, due to the deep green spectrum of colour it imparts on the cartographical representation of the state. However this elegant crown has the potential to become a ‘Crown...

Wildlife Trust of India in partnership with the Wild Team & Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, Lokamata Rani Rashmoni Mission (LRRM), KFW, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the West Bengal Forest Department has launched the...

Kerala, Sunday Nov 20, 2022 110 cyclists came together to show support for the conservation and protection of the world’s largest fish – the whale shark. On early Sunday morning, cyclists in two batches – 60 bikers from Thrissur and 50 from...