WTI – आवारा मुसाफिर

Bringing back the wild buffalo from the brink

October 9, 2020592 Views

The wild buffalo extant population at Chhattisgarh has been dwindling down to critical levels and to stem this, Wildlife Trust of India has been working since the last 14 years with the Chhattisgarh Forest Department and the Chhattisgarh State Government at various levels to reverse the population decline of this majestic state animal of Chhattisgarh. To further this cause, Chandradeo Rai, Parliament Secretary (Forest) and Manoj Kumar Pingua, Principal Secretary (Forest) in an event, marking the end of the 66th National Wildlife Week launched “Bovine from the Brink” a wildlife documentary film, on the state animal of Chhattisgarh, the Wild Buffalo, depicting the conservation efforts of the Chhattisgarh Forest Department, Wildlife Trust of India and associated partners on reviving t...

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Celebrating the Whale Shark, World’s largest fish

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September 1, 2020842 Views

Stakeholders from across the world came together at an online event to commemorate International Whale Shark Day that falls on 30 August. Sixteen years after pioneering a deep dive into whale shark conservation, Wildlife Trust of India and their partner Tata Chemicals Limited have much to celebrate with the Gujarat Forest Department and the fishing community along the coast of this maritime state. Whale shark, the world’s largest fish is endangered and the first species of fish to enjoy protection at par to that of the tigers, lions and elephants in India. Large scale hunting of the whale shark in Gujarat had prompted Wildlife Trust of India to launch a campaign with Tata Chemicals Limited in 2004. Covering prominent coastal towns and villages in the state, the campaign message ...

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Securing Thirunelli-Kudrakote elephant corridor was first project of its kind

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August 12, 20201703 Views

On the eve of the World Elephant Day, Wildlife Trust of India released their Conservation Action Report on securing the Thirunelli – Kudrakote elephant corridor. The Thirunelli – Kudrakote Elephant corridor connects the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka with the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala and connects a much larger wildlife habitat extending from Bannerghata, Karnataka to Wayanad Sanctuary. WTI’s data shows that pre-relocation of these families, 100% of the corridor resident families faced regular conflicts with wildlife (elephant, wild pig, deer and bonnet macaque). Over 90% of the relocated families agreed that the new locations were largely free from wild animal encounters and attacks and had better access to roads, schools, hospitals and ancillary facilities. This re...

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WTI to launch conservation action report on securing Wayanad Elephant Corridor

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August 10, 2020712 Views

As a run-up to World Elephant Day, Wildlife Trust of India will release their Conservation Action Report on securing the Thirunelli – Kudrakote elephant corridor on Tuesday, 11th August 2020. The Thirunelli – Kudrakote Elephant corridor connects the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka with the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala and is vital to the habitat connectivity and survival of about 6500 Asian elephants. This long-term project of WTI commenced with the Kerala Forest Department in 2005 to secure a corridor area that housed five villages covering about 37.3 acres. Bangalore based Asian Nature Conservation Foundation purchased 12 acres and handed it over to the Kerala Forest Department. Elephant & calf at Thirunelli Kudrakote elephant corridor. Photo: Rami...