Thank you, David Oakes, for highlighting the crucial work our dedicated team is carrying out on the ground!
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Thank you, David Oakes, for highlighting the crucial work our dedicated team is carrying out on the ground!
WTI’s Amphibian Recovery Project hosted the Munnar Frog Assembly 2025 (1-2 Nov) at Eravikulam National Park, bringing together over 25 students & researchers from #Kerala and neighbouring states.
Supported by Munnar Wildlife Division, @synchearth.bsky.social and the Kanan Devan Hill Plantations.
Vivek Menon. Photo by Sreenanth K.
We warmly congratulate our Fellow Vivek Menon on his election as Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission! A leading conservationist and founder of @wti-org-india.bsky.social, Vivek has spent 30+ years advancing global species protection, shaping policy, and tackling wildlife crime.
On 28 Feb 2025, two orphaned #AsiaticBlackBear cubs were rescued & admitted to CWRC, #Assam. After months of care, they were moved to Dehing Patkai NP by Assam Forest Department, WTI & its partner @ifawglobal.bsky.social
for rehabilitation with efforts underway to send them #BackToTheWild
Join us for a webinar on Cyber HAWK, an innovative application designed to empower cyber spotters to protect wildlife!
“Click, Report, Protect: Your Scroll Can Save a Species”
Aug 20 | 4–5 PM IST
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
A #poacher was arrested by Panbari Police in #Assam's Chirang district during a raid based on intelligence provided by #WTI. Authorities seized 3 tiger canines, 10 tiger claws, & 144 pieces of tiger bones, and an investigation into the case is ongoing to uncover further linkages.
WTI’s Pan-India Whale Shark Conservation Project marked #WorldSharkAwarenessDay (14 July) with sensitisation programs for students of Holy Family School #Ernakulam & Dhamlej School, Sutrapada #Gujarat —celebrating #WhaleShark conservation through art, film screenings & expert talks.
A one-day Judicial workshop focusing on 'conviction & compensatory measures in wildlife crime cases' was hosted in Meghalaya High Court on 12th July 2025. Jointly organised by Meghalaya Judicial Academy, WTI, with the support of @lancasteruni.bsky.social & #DEFRA IWT Challenge Fund.
A Chinese #pangolin was rescued & released back into the wild through a joint effort by the Senapati Forest Department and the Sadim Phukri Village Authority in #Manipur, showcasing the impact of community-led wildlife protection.
Photos by Yarngam R Shimray
@pangolincrisisfund.bsky.social
36 frontline staff of the Doomdooma & Tinsukia Forest Divisions participated in a human-wildlife conflict mitigation training at Doomdooma College #Assam from July 3–4, 2025.
Hosted by WTI in collaboration with Assam forest Department and @worldlandtrust.org
Eight blue-throated barbet chicks were rescued & admitted to WTI's Mobile Veterinary Service Unit in Eastern #Assam yesterday.
These fledglings had fallen from their nest due to strong winds and are currently under our care. Once grown, they'll be released #backtothewild
youtube.com/shorts/jumMx...
WTI’s Vivek Menon & Dr. Ashraf NVK contributed to the new IUCN guidelines on the ethical and responsible translocation and rehabilitation of animals impacted by conflict, illegal trade & habitat loss etc.
Read the full document: shorturl.at/EFrbL
Webinar Alert!
Join Dr. Krishna P. Acharya, Secretary General, SAWEN - South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network, Jose Louies, CEO, Wildlife Trust of India and Lovish Sharma, Advocate, High Court of Delhi, for a 2-day webinar from 27-28 June 2025.
Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
FREE WEBINAR| 27-28 June 2025 | 4:00-5:00 pm IST
Join us for a 2-day webinar on "Wildlife for Sale: The Dark Side of the Exotic Pet Trade & Illegal Wildlife Crimes in South Asia."
Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Dr. Samir Kumar Sinha, Chief Ecologist at #WTI, highlights the Gandak Gharial Project in #Bihar Thanks to the support of the Department of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt of Bihar, LA Zoo, @rainforesttrust.bsky.social and local communities.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xfL...
#WorldCrocodileDay!
Swipe through to meet India’s mighty croc trio—the stealthy mugger, the ocean-roaming saltwater crocodile, and the fish-sniping gharial. Discover what makes them unique, understand the challenges they face, and join us in keeping India’s rivers wild and thriving.
Dr. Abhishek Ghoshal, Head-Conflict Mitigation Div. presented at a speed talk session today at #ICCB2025
Team #WTI is at #ICCB2025 in Brisbane, Australia (15–19 June)!
If you're attending the conference, don’t miss the chance to join the engaging symposia and workshops—and be sure to stop by and say hello to our team!
Join WTI's Wild Lands team!
We are seeking passionate individuals eager to make a real impact in wildlife conservation and ecosystem restoration.
📍Noida, Uttar Pradesh
For further information, visit: jobs.wti.org.in/JobDetails?i...
Send your CV to Aditi.Dhillon@wti.org.in
#wildlifejobs
An elephant calf showing signs of tongue swelling and incoordination was spotted in the Lanka Range of the Nagaon Forest Division #Assam. The Forest Department & IFAW-WTI team are providing supportive care. Currently, the calf is active and under close observation.
@ifawglobal.bsky.social
An #elephant calf, estimated to be 18-24 months old, was admitted to the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) after it was found alone and distressed near an agricultural land in Assam’s Orang Tiger Reserve.
Read more: shorturl.at/nN0lB