Wildlife conservation

But whale sharks are far off from the mainstream image of sharks. Firstly, they feed on plankton--copepods, krill, fish eggs, crab larvae and small squid or fish. Contrary to popular belief, they do not threaten humans.

Dr Sarita Subramaniam and Dr PV Subramaniam, both dentists, have travelled far and wide across the length and breadth of India to stay connected to nature, and have found a novel solution to help save wildlife from dehydration this scorching summer.

In the last two years, Wildlife SOS has successfully reunited over 40 cubs that were lost, injured or separated from their mothers.

Revered in Indian mythology and culture, it is quite ironic to see the same animals being treated with violence and abuse in captivity.

According to the 2014 stats, Karnataka had a total of 406 tigers across its five tiger reserves while Uttarakhand had 340.

Elephant King moves to Wildlife SOS Elephant Rehabilitation Center!

Did you know that indigenous tribes guard the rich biodiversity and natural wilderness of the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve in Kerala?

Leopards in Maharashtra are increasingly falling prey to uncovered wells around forest areas. The buffer areas which mark the transition between forested regions and human habitation are dotted with uncovered wells which often prove to be fatal traps for the leopards and other species that slip and fall into them after dark.

In recent years, rapid infringement of human settlements and expansion of agriculturally-used land has forced Maharashtra’s leopards to adapt to the changing landscape. Wildlife SOS recently rescued a pair of three-week-old leopard cubs who were happily reunited with their mother near Pune.

In a region where people mainly live by keeping herds of cattle, an apex predator like the snow leopard is a dreaded animal. The tale of this fear’s transformation into a spirit of co-existence is remarkable.