wildlife rescue India

Across wells, forests, sanctuaries and even a school storeroom, ordinary people stepped up when wildlife needed them most. These five rescues from 2025 show how calm hands, quick thinking and compassion helped keep India’s wild heart beating.

The Praana Foundation, started by Samyukta Hornad, has a cat rehabilitation and adoption centre focused on rescuing, rehabilitating stray and abandoned cats.

From snakes to skins, monsoon is prime time for reptile sightings. These simple, eco-friendly tips will help keep your home and garden reptile-free.

Meet Khenrab Phuntsog, a wildlife guard from Ladakh who has rescued 47 snow leopards over two decades, often using just a blanket and net. His fearless dedication is helping protect one of India’s most elusive big cats.

When an injured leopard wandered into a village, the crowd didn’t help — they filmed. As wild animal sightings rise in Indian cities, here’s how to respond humanely and responsibly.