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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...

India’s National Animal and a cultural icon, the tiger has been faring quite well when it comes to its population numbers. However, challenges persist as incidents of tiger deaths due to poaching, habitat loss and negative human interactions have also...

New Delhi, 29th July 2024: Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) is one of the major causes of biodiversity loss around the world, pushing numerous species to the brink of extinction and disrupting ecosystems. While conventional markets and trade channels continue to...

The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem celebrated on 26th July, is a platform that highlights the importance of mangroves and promotes regional and global initiatives for their sustainable management and conservation. To...

Pilibhit, 25 July 2024: The Uttar Pradesh Forest Department in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), conducted a four-day basic training program on “Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation” for 50 frontline staff of Pilibhit Tiger...

World Snake Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the important role of snakes in our ecosystems and the urgent need to conserve and protect them. Despite coexisting with humans for centuries, snakes are often misunderstood and subject to unwarranted...

In the annals of Indian wildlife conservation, the name G.V. Reddy shines brightly as a beacon of dedication, vision, and relentless pursuit of preserving the natural heritage of the country. Born with a deep-seated love for wildlife and wilderness, G.V....

Kaziranga, 14th July 2024: Large parts of the Kaziranga National Park in Assam have been inundated by the annual floods over the past few weeks, impacting both wildlife and local communities. While essential for the ecosystem’s health, the floods have...

Lohit, 9th July, 2024: A four-month-old female Asiatic black bear cub was rescued from Kolortang village in Lohit district by the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Arunachal Pradesh. The cub has been placed under the care of the Centre for...

In the serene yet unpredictable landscape of the Wayanad Wildlife Division of Kerala, tales of human-wildlife interactions are not uncommon. Among these stories, the experiences of Mr. Varadaraj and Mr. Venkidadas stand out as compelling narratives of...

Kerala, July 2 2024: Kerala Forest Minister Shri. A K Saseendran presided over the official ceremony where HAWK (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel) was handed over by Mr. Jose Louies, CEO of WTI as the forest and wildlife offence management tool to Shri. K R...

Srinagar, 1st July 2024: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) in collaboration with the Department of Wildlife Protection (DWP), Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has been working on Markhor (Capra falconeri) and Hangul (Cervus hanglu) recovery projects in the landscape...

Kaziranga, 26th June 2024: On the 10th of June,  residents of Jorhat town in the state of Assam found a lone Asian palm civet kitten, crying out for its mother. Unfortunately, the mother was nowhere to be seen. Concerned for its well-being, the residents...

Khammam district, 19th June 2024: In the past three months, the frontline forest staff at Sathupally and Khammam Forest Division in Telangana have thwarted two wildlife crime incidents. They successfully apprehended the poachers and seized their weapons...

The Indian Wildlife Ecology Conference (IWEC ‘24), held between June 14th and 16th, 2024 at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru, marked India’s first national-level wildlife research conclave. The 3-day event was organised in...

Valmikinagar, 16th June, 2024: 160 gharial eggs have hatched successfully across the Gandak River this past week, in time for World Crocodile Day this year. Wildlife Trust of India, in collaboration with the Forest Department and nest watchers from the local...

It is with profound sadness that the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) announces the passing of Dr. A.J.T. Johnsingh, a luminary in the field of conservation, who breathed his last today, at 78 years old. Dr. A.J.T. Johnsingh is a luminary whose life story is...

5th June, 2024: WTI celebrated the World Environment Day 2024 with plantation drives and awareness programs across its project landscapes. In Meghalaya, we worked with local schools to organise plantation and cleanliness drives – a part of our ongoing...