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Bhimrana, Gujarat, February 02, 2017: In order to build awareness about the importance of coral reef ecosystems and create a sense of involvement in coral reef conservation among local fishing communities, Wildlife Trust of India organised a community...

Haa Dzongkhag, Bhutan, January 31, 2017: A Wildlife Crime Prevention training workshop for frontline staff of the Jigme Khesar Strict Nature Reserve and Haa Territorial Range was conducted yesterday in Haa,...

New Ram Terang, Karbi Anglong, January 30, 2017: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and the Japan Tiger and Elephant Fund (JTEF) recently organised an awareness camp on improved livestock management practices for the villagers of New Ram Terang in the Karbi...

Jaipur, Rajasthan, January 30, 2017: Leopards occupy the highest trophic level in the forests of Rajasthan’s Jaipur district. The best stealth predators among India’s big cats, they are highly adaptable and particularly adept at living close to human...

Bhowali, Nainital, January 25, 2017: The Uttarakhand Animal Welfare Board (UAWB) and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) last month organised a joint workshop to sensitise judges and prosecuting officers about animal protection laws and in particular, the Wild Life...

Bhubaneswar, January 20, 2017: As part of the process of preparing the Odisha State Comprehensive Wildlife Management Guidance (OSCOW-MAG), Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) conducted the first Review and Monitoring Committee (RMC) meeting under the project on...

Rajaji Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand, January 20, 2016: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) today announced that the Chilla-Motichur Elephant Corridor, a vital habitat linkage between the Chilla and Motichur Ranges of Rajaji Tiger Reserve, has now been declared free...

Sundarban National Park, West Bengal, January 18, 2017: In a bid to engage with local communities affected by human-tiger conflict in the Gurguria Bhubaneswari Gram Panchayat in Sundarban National Park, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), as part of a Rapid Action...

Bokakhat, Assam, January 11, 2017: In a small ceremony held yesterday at the office of Dr Satyendra Singh, Director, Kaziranga National Park, a cheque of Rs 100,000 was handed over under IFAW-WTI’s ex-gratia scheme for frontline forest staff to Mrs Pranati...

Rangijhora, Chirang, Assam, January 09, 2017: With a view to encouraging ecologically appropriate livelihoods that reduce the dependence of local communities on wild habitats, IFAW-WTI inaugurated a community managed learning and weaving centre for Bodo women...

Kaziranga National Park, Assam, January 8, 2017: A male elephant calf, about eight months old, was rescued by workers from a drain in the Dhendai Tea Estate and brought by forest department personnel to CWRCon the evening of January...

BVIEER, Pune; January 6, 2017: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) has launched a Conservation Action Series publication titled ‘A Dance to Forget: The Story of the Eradication of Sloth Bear Dancing from...

Kaziranga National Park, Assam, January 5, 2017: A female elephant calf, just about two weeks old, was rescued by frontline forest staff from a tea estate in the Salna Forest Range (North) and brought to CWRC for treatment and long-term care yesterday...

Sutrapada, Gujarat, December 30, 2016: A female whale shark was satellite tagged by WTI field personnel at 10.35am today, in the coastal waters off the fishing village of...

New Delhi, December 21, 2016: In a ceremony held at Federation House, New Delhi this evening, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry awarded its prestigious FICCI Corporate Social Responsibility Award for 2016 to ONGC for its support of...

Guwahati: In a unique barter, a group of veterinarians in Guwahati in the north eastern state of Assam offered their services of taking care of the livestock of villagers in return for villagers’ offering protection to the tall trees that are perfect...

The first greater adjutant stork soars immediately after release. Photo by: Nizira Borgoyari/WTI   Guwahati (Assam), March 22, 2013: Four endangered greater adjutant stork (Leptoptilus dubius) juveniles were set free yesterday in Dadhara, about 16 km...

New Delhi, August 16, 2012: To address the human-elephant conflict situation in West Bengal, the Ministry of Environment and Forests has put in abeyance its permission to the state government's plan to capture elephants from the...

Yarmouth Port (USA), October 1, 2012: Actor and activist Leonardo DiCaprio joined IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) today in calling for the world community to step up efforts to save elephants from poaching and the illegal ivory...

Pauri (Uttarakhand), September 28, 2012: Rani – wife of notorious wildlife trader Sansar Chand was convicted today for illegal wildlife trade, and sentenced to seven years in prison by a court here, in a rare judgment providing maximum punishment...