IFAW-WTI initiates relief activities in flood-prone Odisha
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Odisha, August 22, 2014: The east Indian state of Odisha has been submerged again in floods. As with the flood emergency last year in the state, IFAW-WTI has mobilised its Emergency Relief Network for the welfare of affected animals.
Elephant calf taken for rehab after stranded mother dies
Kaziranga, Sept 17, 2014: An elephant calf stranded in an island in Brahmaputra River with its mother and a young tusker was moved to the IFAW-WTI run CWRC after its mother was found dead.
No stakeholder too small: Bhutan celebrates the tiger
Thimphu, August 20, 2014: The smallest tiger range country, Bhutan, observed tiger day in the capital city last week, bringing together a wide range of stakeholders to celebrate the majestic wild cat.
First of its kind Nature Interpretation Centre comes up in Pakke Tiger Reserve
Tippi (Arunachal Pradesh), August 20, 2014: To help promote and spread awareness about the biodiversity of Pakke Tiger Reserve, a Nature Interpretation Centre was recently inaugurated at Tippi with the support of WTI's Wild Aid division.
Behind the scenes: Mitigating a tiger conflict situation
Bandipur, August 15, 2014: A story by WTI's Regional Head (South India), Jose Louies, behind the scenes of a tiger conflict in Karnataka. Conservation may not have immediate returns, but there are few resolute in their vow to protect the wild.
In fond remembrance of Kalappa Gowda
Wayanad, August 14, 2014: The Wayanad Elephant Corridor today lost one of its biggest local supporters in the Anappara village, right outside the wildlife sanctuary, Kalappa Gowda.
Sixth GTF General Assembly and Second Stocktaking Conference in Dhaka
Dhaka, September 16, 2014: For the conservation of the majestic tiger (Panthera tigris) which once existed across Asia and parts of Europe and is now found only in 13 countries, the Global Tiger Forum (GTF) held its sixth General Assembly Meeting
Kolkata comes out to support the launch of Vivek Menon’s Indian Mammals- A Field Guide
Kolkata, August 13, 2014: British Deputy High Commissioner Scott Furssedonn-Wood today joined hands with Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) to support the cause of conservation at the book launch of Indian Mammals- A Field Guide...
Saving the snakes of Jaipur
Jaipur, September 15, 2014: Snake conservation and rescue has gotten a boost in the city with the local NGO Raksha striving to protect the reptiles, with assistance from WTI's Rapid Action Project supported by CAF-India and Pradeep Mocherla.
On World Elephant Day in India, a “thumbs-up” for the elephants
New Delhi, August 12 2014: Sheren Shrestha, Manager, AAE celebrated World Elephant Day with school children in New Delhi at Bharat National Public School, Ram Vihar.
Not easy finding an elephant family in the wild
Manas, August 8, 2014: All of our rehabilitated ele calves in Manas NP are doing well, still fervently looking for wild herds to take them in. Here’s an account by our field biologist Anjan Sangma of a recent incident where two had to be re-rescued.
Six hand raised Asiatic black bear cubs released back to the wild by IFAW-WTI in Arunachal Pradesh
Roing (Arunachal Pradesh), August 3, 2014: Six Asiatic black bear cubs, hand-reared by IFAW-WTI team, were released back to the wild in Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary. One of the cubs was radio-collared yesterday, to facilitate post-release monitoring.