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Valmikinagar, June 17, 2026: A total of 154 gharials have successfully hatched along the Gandak River, Valmikinagar, Bihar this year, marking over a decade of continued conservation success in the landscape. The Wildlife Trust of India, in collaboration with...

WTI’s Pan India Whale Shark Conservation Project celebrated World Oceans Day 2026 to raise awareness of issues affecting our oceans and safeguard the globally threatened marine species, including the world’s largest living fish, the Whale Shark (Rhincodon...

Dumka, Jharkhand, 8th June 2026: A Sloth bear was successfully rescued from illegal captivity and from the cruel practice of “Bear Dancing” in Dumka district of Jharkhand on 6th June 2026, following a rapid intelligence-led operation by the Jharkhand...

Kerala, 5th June 2026: On the occasion of World Environment Day 2026, the Kerala Forest Department officially launched the HAWK (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel) e-Court integration feature, enabling the online submission of offence-related documents directly...

WTI celebrated World Environment Day 2026 across its project landscapes with a series of impactful activities that brought together local communities, students, forest departments, conservation teams, and grassroots stakeholders. Guided by this year’s...

Bengdubi, Siliguri, West Bengal — In a critical effort to strengthen the legal and investigative capabilities of frontline enforcement officers, the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI)  in collaboration with the West Bengal Forest Department and Nature and...

CWRC, 8th May 2026: A little hoolock gibbon was brought into the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) in Borjuri, near Kaziranga National Park, on 11th April 2026. Rescued from Kohora in Golaghat district of Assam, this young ape was...

Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, 1st May 2026: Marking the occasion of International Leopard Day (03 May), the Rapid Response Team (RRT) of the Wildlife Trust of India, in collaboration with the Forest Department, conducted an engaging awareness programme at...

Noida, 28th April, 2026: In a historic milestone for species conservation, the Assam and Madhya Pradesh Forest Departments have initiated the translocation of the endangered Asiatic Wild Water Buffalo from Kaziranga Tiger Reserve to Kanha Tiger Reserve. The...

Dehradun, 15 April 2026: The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), in collaboration with the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), and with the support of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, hosted a one-day awareness and engagement event on...

Pakke, 3rd April 2026: In back-to-back incidents, two male Asiatic black bear cubs have been given a new lease of life after being rescued in separate incidents and brought to safety at the Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation (CBRC), located...

25th March 2026: As part of its ongoing efforts to sensitise coastal communities about whale sharks, the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), under its Pan-India Whale Shark Conservation Project, has launched a series of vibrant mural artworks across key fish...

Katarniaghat, 20th March 2026: Coexistence meetings, or Alochana Sabhas, are community-based engagement platforms designed to promote safe and sustainable living alongside wildlife in conflict-prone landscapes. These meetings bring together local communities,...

Tamil Nadu, 12th March 2026: In 2025, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and NTT DATA, a leading provider of digital business and IT services, launched the Hostile Activity Watch Kernel (HAWK) system, a...

12th February 2026: In a significant step forward for pangolin conservation in Northeast India, the United Sangtam Likhum Pumji (USLP), the apex tribal body of the Sangtam Naga community, has officially passed a resolution to protect pangolins within its...

Sundarbans, 10th February 2026: Several villages of the Kultali block share their boundaries with the nearby tiger habitat and often face tiger ingressions throughout the year, especially in winter.  In a significant step towards tackling human-tiger...

Veraval, 6th February 2026: Wildlife Trust of India, in collaboration with the Indian Coast Guard Station (ICGS), Veraval, organised a workshop on satellite tagging of whale sharks – the largest fish in the ocean. The event was envisioned as a platform to...

Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, 2nd Febraury 2026: In a heartening example of community-led conservation, farmers and local volunteers in Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj district are being recognised for their vital role in protecting the Sarus crane and its...

Kolasib, Mizoram, 30 January 2026: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) organised a two-day capacity-strengthening workshop on the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, at Kolasib on 29–30 January 2026. Conducted in collaboration with the Department of Environment,...

2nd February, 2026: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) celebrated World Wetlands Day across its various project landscapes through awareness events, in collaboration with local institutions and the community. In Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, a joint programme...