elephant conservation

Vivek Menon, co-founder of the Wildlife Trust of India, was inspired by early encounters with wildlife. His lifelong passion for conservation has led to significant contributions to wildlife protection, anti-poaching efforts, and the creation of elephant corridors in India.

S P Pandey runs SPOAR (Society for Protecting Ophiofauna and Animal Rights), an organisation that works to resolve animal-human conflict in West Bengal.

Discover how India is using AI-powered camera traps, drones, and apps to combat poaching and protect wildlife. Here are five innovative tools making a difference.

When a wild elephant was caught in the flooded Chalakudy River, it took compassion, quick thinking, and community effort to help the tusker find its way back to safety.

Vivek Menon, co-founder of the Wildlife Trust of India, was inspired by early encounters with wildlife. His lifelong passion for conservation has led to significant contributions to wildlife protection, anti-poaching efforts, and the creation of elephant corridors in India.

From complex science to practical solutions -- here are 8 conservation heroes who are ensuring elephants feel safe in their habitats.

S P Pandey runs SPOAR - Society for Protecting Ophiofauna and Animal Rights - an organisation that works to resolve animal human conflict in West Bengal, and collaborates with the forest officials, gram panchayat and tea estate owners.

"When the spiked shackles were cut from his legs, the relief brought tears to his eyes. His rescuers have tried to ensure that he never sheds a tear again."

“We have been able to directly impact about 4,500 people directly. Indirectly (since households are dependent on them), this number is close to about 30,000,” says Saurav Malhotra.

The ‘Hell is Here’ photo led Biplab Hazra earning the wildlife and conservation magazine Sanctuary Asia’s photographer of the year in 2017.