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It is with profound sadness that the Wildlife Trust of India marks the passing of Mr. Ratan Tata, a towering figure in the world of industry, philanthropy, and conservation. While his contributions to the global business landscape are well known, his...

A specially curated workshop with 120 frontline forest officers undergoing training at the Forest Training Centre (FTC)-Kakrapar, Dept. of Forests, Govt. of Gujarat was organised by WTI’s Whale Shark project team in Gujarat as a part of nationwide...

Kultali, 8th October, 2024: Two Sundarban Education Centres (SEC) or Prakritishala have been established in the Sundarbans, in collaboration with the West Bengal Forest Department, to sensitize locals and provide information about Sundarban’s flora, fauna...

Katerniaghat, 30th September, 2024: Wildlife Trust of India, in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department, conducted a training program on Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation for the Primary Response Team (PRT) members in the Terai landscape of...

Nazgzira, 30th September, 2024: As part of Wildlife Trust of India’s enforcement initiatives, regular anti-snare walk and anti-electrocution drives are being conducted in critical Nawegaon-Nagzira corridor areas. These walks, focussed on detecting and...

East Siang, 27th September, 2024: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) organised the Elephant Cup Football Tournament in the East Siang District to mark the annual Solung Festival, 2024. The tournament was organised in collaboration with the District Football...

Naurangia Done, 25th September, 2024: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) organised a training workshop from 19th-20th September, on the construction of Improved Cook Stoves (ICS) in the Nauragia Done, located within the forested habitats of the Valmiki Tiger...

Katerniaghat, 20th September 2024: The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department, conducted a four-day basic training program on ‘Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation’ for the frontline staff of Katerniaghat...

Mizoram, 17th September 2024: At the far eastern edge of India, lies the Zokhawthar border in Champhai, Mizoram—a region where biodiversity collides with the harsh realities of illegal trade. Stretching across a 160 km porous international boundary with...

Pakke, 12th September 2024: Two orphaned Asiatic black bear cubs, Papum (male) and Tezu (female) at the Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation (CBRC) in Pakke Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh, have taken a significant step toward their reintroduction...

New Delhi, 13th September 2024:  The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) was honoured with the prestigious Hindu Business Line Changemaker Award 2024 in the Social Transformation category. Mr. Vivek Menon, the Founder and Executive Director of WTI, received the...

7th September 2024, Calicut: In a heartening display of community spirit and environmental stewardship, the local fishers of Calicut were recently lauded by Shri Ahamed Devarkovil, the Hon’ble MLA of South Calicut, for their heroic efforts in rescuing...

Manguraha, 8th September 2024: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in collaboration with DoEFCC, Govt of Bihar, organised a two-day First Aid training for community members and frontline forest staff at the Manguraha Tourism Campus located in the East Champaran...

30th August, 2024, Mangrol, Gujarat: Celebrated on the 30th of August, International Whale Shark Day is dedicated to honouring the largest fish on earth. The event celebrates the successful conservation of the species, that is globally threatened but locally...

30th August, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram: On the occasion of International Whale Shark Day, Hon’ble Minister for Forests and Wildlife, Govt. of Kerala, Shri. A.K. Saseendran felicitated local fishers for their heroic efforts in rescuing and releasing...

Seijosa, 26th August 2024: A one-day event on Asiatic black bear monitoring was organised by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation (CBRC), in collaboration with Pakke Tiger Reserve and the Department of...

22nd August 2024, Ukhrul: In a landmark move, Tangkhul Naga Awunga Long (TNAL) president, Mr. Kashung Tennyson signed a resolution banning the hunting of the Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) in their jurisdiction in the state of Manipur. The TNAL is the...

Team WTI celebrated India’s National Heritage Animal with a series of activities on World Elephant Day 2024. Here are some highlights from around the country: WTI served as a knowledge partner for the International Conference on Human-Elephant Conflict,...

Sadiya, Assam, 12th August 2024:  The community from the D’Ering- Dibru Saikhowa elephant corridor project celebrated World Elephant Day in a unique and inspiring way. Children aged 8 to 14 years from Saikhowa village, performed a street play...

New Delhi, 5th July 2024: A recent major seizure has exposed a disturbing reality that jeopardises not only the sanctity of Amritsar, the spiritual heart of Sikhism but also undermines wildlife conservation efforts in the state.  Renowned for the Golden...