NEWS & UPDATES

Srinagar, 9th January 2023: Kashmir or Pir Panjal markhor Capra falconeri cashmeriensis, is one of the subspecies of the world’s largest goat, Markhor Capra falconeri – a threatened caprid native to Central Asia. In India, the flare-horned subspecies,...

The widespread Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) doesn’t just have a negative impact on the world’s most charismatic species such as elephant, and tigers but also targets the lesser-known species, like the pangolin, monitor lizard (Varanus...

Tura, 21st December 2022: The Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) on 21st December 2022, recognized the efforts of Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and its supporting partner, the HCL Foundation, for their conservation efforts in the Garo Hills. Mr....

Kozikode, 16th January, 2023: Elephants in Kerala, Cultural and Ecological Encounters – the topic is of widespread interest to elephant lovers and those interested in history and culture. This session was a part of Gajotsavam, initiated by Wildlife Trust of...

Jaipur, 10th January, 2023: People in western Indian states of Rajasthan and Gujarat traditionally celebrate the event by flying kites, that symbolize freedom, color and happiness. However, over the past years, this celebration has turned into a disaster due...

Fort Kochi 10 January 2023: The Gaja Shastra and Gaja Dharma tracks of Gajotsavam brought together representatives from linear infrastructure agencies, government, Forest Departments, the Bar and Bench, civil society and religion. These expert panels were...

Fort Kochi, 3 January 2023: Through the month of December, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), supported by Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) celebrated the Asian Elephant in God’s own country- Kerala through a multidisciplinary campaign, Gajotsavam. This took the...

We have all felt humiliated, caged, and stressed at some point in our life. It is gut-wrenching to learn that many wild animals are put through similar conditions to satiate the demand for illegal wildlife trade. Earlier this week, WTI along with the...

After two months into WTI’s ‘Save The Whale Shark Campaign’ in Kerala, the campaign team is proud to announce two whale shark rescues in a span of a week in December. On December 15, local fishermen rescued a 25- to 30-foot female whale shark in...

Whale Shark, the largest fish in the ocean has its migration route along the west coast of India. Although protected as a Schedule I species, it still faces several threats in the form of unregulated fishing practices, accidental entanglement in fishing nets,...

Valmiki Tiger Reserve can be aptly termed as the “Emerald in the Crown of Bihar”, due to the deep green spectrum of colour it imparts on the cartographical representation of the state. However this elegant crown has the potential to become a ‘Crown...

Wildlife Trust of India in partnership with the Wild Team & Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, Lokamata Rani Rashmoni Mission (LRRM), KFW, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the West Bengal Forest Department has launched the...

Kerala, Sunday Nov 20, 2022 110 cyclists came together to show support for the conservation and protection of the world’s largest fish – the whale shark. On early Sunday morning, cyclists in two batches – 60 bikers from Thrissur and 50 from...

19th December, 2022, Raipur The Conservation Action Report (CAR) on Central India Wild Buffalo Recovery Project was launched at the Chhattisgarh State Wildlife Board meeting by the Honourable Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri Bhupesh Baghel, along with...

Dasara, known as Dussehra in the Northern parts of the country, is a festival that denotes the victory of truth or good over evil. The Mysuru Dasara, which is known as ‘Naada Habba’ is the ‘state festival of Karnataka’ has gained immense popularity...

India is home to several harvest festivals, where, different regions, at some point during the year, celebrate and give thanks for a successful crop year. Wangala, is one such post-harvest festival celebrated annually by the Garo tribes in the month of...

On 2nd December 2022, WTI inaugurated the Aa Aana, a one of its kind multidisciplinary celebration of Asian Elephant under its campaign- Gajotsavam. Gajotsavam is a celebration of India’s National Heritage Animal to highlighting its need for...

The growing complexities of wildlife crime have pushed the experts to think of an innovative, holistic, all-encompassing mechanism that can effectively tackle these challenges. Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) works with various state forest departments across...

Every year, 300 million tonnes of plastics are produced and at least 14 million tonnes of these plastics end up in the ocean. And this act of ours collectively has severely affected marine fauna, flora, and ocean ecosystems. Plastics are ubiquitous in our...

The Wildlife Trust of India’s D’Ering – Dibru Saikhowa Elephant Link Project team celebrated the 68th National Wildlife Week across its project sites in Mer and Namsing villages of Arunachal Pradesh, which are project beneficiary villages. A...