Wildlife

Started by a hardworking team of Japanese and Indian sonar engineers, this unique initiative is helping in the conservation of River Ganga's most elusive inhabitant and India's national aquatic animal, the Gangetic Dolphin.

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.

Wildlife rescue & rehabilitation organisation Wildlife SOS came up with a unique way to protect their rescued elephants from the harsh winters in Mathura. The elephants received jumbo jackets and knitted jumpers made by women of the indigenous Kalandar community to help them brave the cold.

Goa-based herpetologist Nirmal Kulkarni has started the initiative “Living with Pythons” to create awareness about pythons and to create a network of rescuers and researchers to collate data on the current status of the species.

Men from the famed Irula tribe are helping officials in Florida deal with a deadly python problem.

Wildlife SOS engages in conservation efforts leading to protecting and rescuing orphaned, injured, and displaced wildlife found in urban and rural environments across India. The organisation’s Rapid Response Unit has saved the lives of various wild animals that have been trapped, injured, or caught in such conflict situations.

Avan Antia navigates the crocodile ecosystem with the “Croc Bank” as a part of the William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service.

Tucked away in the interiors of the beautiful Pin valley in Spiti, the Sagnam village is a place where sublime beauty meets the practical struggle for survival. Home to the unique Chamurti horses, this Himalayan hamlet runs its own insurance scheme for its precious steeds!

Dr. Prakash Amte and his wife Dr. Mandakini Amte have an unusual way of living: they have set up a wild animal asylum in their courtyard. This couple has spent decades changing the lives of the local community in Hemalkasa, Maharashtra, protecting tribespeople and the local fauna alike.

Wilderness tourism is all the rage in Karnataka with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Minister of State for Information Technology, Bio Technology & Tourism Priyank Kharge, recently announcing a series of initiatives to promote wildlife conservation in the state.