NEWS & UPDATES

Kaziranga, September 24, 2014: Torrential rains heralding the week also brought in yet another elephant calf to the IFAW-WTI run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC), bringing up the total number of calves under care to...

Bangalore, September 26, 2014: The fifth edition of the Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS) began in Bangalore yesterday, supported by a group of institutions and organisations including Wildlife Trust of India (WTI). Being held at the Indian...

Borjuri, Kaziranga, November 2, 2014: Dr Rathin Burman recounts the experience of IFAW-WTI team rescuing a juvenile elephant stuck in a trench near Kaziranga National Park, Assam. All in a day's work on a Sunday...

Bansbari, November 6, 2014: In yet another successful IFAW-WTI reintroduction programme, three hand-raised rhinos were released from their temporary enclosure in Manas National Park on 29th of October. Two of them were radio-collared before...

Wokha District, Nagaland, November 8, 2014: The Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang today asked State Forest Department, Tourism Department and WTI to make a comprehensive conservation action plan to save the Amur falcons and to declare the area as...

Dima Hasao District, Assam, November 9.2014: After the successful campaign on the conservation of Amur falcons in Wokha, Nagaland, WTI in partnership with Blue Hills Society has initiated a Rapid Action Project (RAP) to protect Amur falcons near...

Sonepur, Bihar, November 18, 2014: WTI exposes the trade of wild animals and birds at Sonepur Mela in Bihar. The writer narrates his experiences of intimidation, cruelty and futility. While the forest department looks away, we dig deep to expose...

New Delhi, January 19, 2015: India for the first time is hosting the Minding Animals Conference where nearly 200 speakers from nearly 30 countries would come under one roof and share their insights on different facets of animal studies and...

Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Bihar, January 21, 2015: As part of the restocking programme, 12 critically endangered gharials (Gavialis gangeticus), comprising of one male and 11 females, were released in the Gandak River, Valmiki Tiger Reserve in...

CWRC, Kaziranga, November 24, 2014: A male rhino calf injured by a tiger was treated this morning by the IFAW-WTI run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation ( CWRC) MVS team. The calf approximately three months old was found today in...

CWRC, January 29, 2015: The six elephant calves being hand-raised at CWRC got a new friend on January 29 after a female calf rescued from Ultapani Range in Manas was brought to IFAW-WTI run CWRC for...

Dudhwa National Park, UP, November, 21, 2014: uilding on its commitment to the cause of tiger conservation in India, Aircel in association with Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), donated critical equipment -- bicycles and jackets-- to the front line...

February 3, 2015: As part of the IFAW-WTI Supplemental Accident Insurance Scheme, ex-gratia support was provided to two families of a Forester and a Tracker who died on...

New Delhi, January 22, 2015: The latest study on tiger population puts the number at 2226 as compared to 1706 in 2010, a jump of 30 per cent. Even the experts who were part of the study were pleasantly surprised with these...

Somnath, November, 22, 2014: The Gujarat Whale Shark Day was celebrated with gusto in Somnath on 22nd November. Nearly 600 children from 50 different schools and fishing community participated in the...

Pakke, Seijosa, Arunachal Pradesh, November 27, 2014: To contain wildlife hunting by the tribal communities of Arunachal Pradesh, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) carried out an intensive training programme on alternative wildlife products at Pakke...

Manas NP, Baksa, November 29, 2014: In continuation of the Manas Pride campaign, IFAW-WTI in association with the Department of Forest and All Bodo Students Union (ABSU), Betbari, carried out an anti-poaching and encroachment campaign through...

Rongia, Assam, November 23, 2014: WTI veterinarians organised a health camp for captive elephants in Dipila Khutara Mandir, Kuruwa range of North Kamrup Division, Rongia on 23rd November. Seven elephants were brought for health check...

Koilamati, February 2, 2015: Semelangso FC won the ‘Elephant Football Cup 2015’ which was based on the theme of 'Playing to Save the Wildlife'. The tournament held in Koilamati village in Karbi Anglong district of Assam was jointly organized by...

Nilgiri North Division, December 01, 2014: Following an assessment by WTI and the Nilgiri Forest Department, two solar-powered water purifiers donated by DSWF were installed in Asuramattam and Aadikombai...