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Lakshadweep, February 28, 2025: The Pan India Whale Shark Conservation Project continues to extend its reach across the Lakshadweep archipelago. Led by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), in collaboration with the Lakshadweep Forest Department and with the...

With profound sorrow, Wildlife Trust of India mourns the passing of Dr. Ajith Kumar, an eminent wildlife biologist whose contributions to conservation in India have left an indelible mark on the field. A mentor, researcher, and educator, Dr. Kumar dedicated...

CWRC, 27th Feb 2025: In the month of February, two Asiatic black bear cubs, estimated to be 6-8 weeks old, were discovered by a resident of Morongial village, near the Dissoi Valley Reserve Forest on the Assam-Nagaland border, within the Mariani range of the...

Siem Reap, Cambodia, February 24th 2025: Government representatives from 13 Asian elephant range countries, members of the IUCN SSC Asian Elephant Specialist Group (AsESG), and of the Center for Species Survival Asian Elephant (CSS Asian Elephant) convened...

Wayanad, 21st February 2025: In an effort to enhance wildlife monitoring and conservation efforts, the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in partnership with the North Wayanad Forest Division, and with the support of Cambium Networks officially handed over...

Kolkata, 21st February 2025: Conservation experts, government officials, and community representatives from India and Bangladesh gathered in Kolkata on February 21 to address human-tiger conflict and foster harmonious coexistence in the Sundarbans Biosphere...

Kochi, 15th February 2025: To strengthen the efforts for coastal and marine conservation in the country, the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in collaboration with the Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department and the Ecological Restoration Alliance (ERA), with the...

Kultali, West Bengal, 15 February 2025: Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, spans over India and Bangladesh and is home to the majestic Bengal Tiger. The communities residing in the fringe villages are no strangers to the presence of these...

Chennai, 8th February 2024: The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, and Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies (RNP) hosted a two-day celebration of “Yaanai Thiruvizha” (Gaj Utsav) in Guindy Auditorium in Guindy...

Thattekad, 8 February 2025 – A network of lawyers, scientists and NGOs met in Kerala to discuss progress in developing a wave of new cases for nature in India, Indonesia, Cameroon, Uganda, Italy, Liberia and the Philippines. Hosted by the Wildlife Trust of...

Kultali, West Bengal, 2 February 2025: In the heart of the Sundarbans, where people coexist with the majestic Bengal tiger, conservation efforts require more than just protective measures. While tigers are revered here as the king of the forests, sometimes...

Kalimpong,30th January 2025: A five-day ‘Homestay Hospitality and Rural Tourism Training’ workshop from January, 25- 29, was conducted for 28 youth participants from the Raimona National Park area, Assam. The workshop, hosted by the Wildlife Trust of...

Pilibhit, 27th January 2025:In a significant step toward the mitigation of conflict between humans and wildlife in the Terai region, the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) has introduced the Animal Intrusion Detection and Repellent System (ANIDERS) in Pilibhit,...

Guwahati, 25th January 2025: A one-day workshop on compensatory measures in wildlife crime cases was organised by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in collaboration with the Judicial Academy, Assam, with the support of Lancaster University, and DEFRA, UK. 35...

Chennai, 24th January 2025: The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, the Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC), and the Besant Memorial Animal Dispensary (BMAD) hosted a three-day workshop on the...

Bhopal,19th January 2025: The Society of Nature Healers, Conservators, and Local Tourism Development (SNHC India), in collaboration with the Madhya Pradesh State Biodiversity Board, hosted the 3rd National Conference on “Lesser-Known Species of Madhya...

Baripada, 19th January 2025: The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), in collaboration with the Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, Govt. of Odisha, with the support of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, organised a workshop –“Nature and Media:...

Delhi, 15th January 2024: In a monumental achievement for marine conservation, the Wildlife Trust of India’s (WTI) “Pan India Whale Shark Project” has facilitated the rescue and release of 1,001 whale sharks accidentally entangled in fishing nets along...

New Delhi, January 11 2025 – The Global Wildlife Fair (GWF), in partnership with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and Asian Ecotourism Network (AEN), hosted a curtain-raiser event at the India Habitat Centre, offering a glimpse into its mission to promote...

Jagdalpur, 7th January 2025: 43 kilograms of pangolin scales were recovered as part of a collaborative enforcement operation by the Chhattisgarh State Forest Department, the State Flying Squad and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), in the Jagdalpur District...