Wildlife Trust India
INDIA – The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) was formed in 1998 with the mission to conserve nature, especially endangered species and threatened habitats, in partnership with communities and governments in India.
The organization is diverse in nature, with the core team comprising of wildlife scientists, field biologists, conservationists, veterinarians, lawyers, finance, business management and communication specialists. The Wildlife Trust of India is working to conserve a variety of endangered species such as the Asian elephant, tiger, greater one-horned rhinoceros, whale shark, coral reefs, mangroves, wild buffalo, sloth bear, Asiatic black bear, Malabar civet, Tibetan antelope and the Kashmir markhor, among other species that are a part of India’s vast biodiversity.
WTI projects are based across India, in protected areas and their adjoining landscapes, both territorial and marine. The organization’s projects often use a multi-pronged approach to conservation. This includes measures such as policy analysis and lobbying, legal interventions to protect nature, campaigning to increase awareness, research and surveys. The ‘down to earth’ work is as important: WTI provides anti-poaching training and equipment for forest staff; collects intelligence to assist enforcement authorities to combat the illegal trade. A third category of projects deals with rescue and rehabilitation of wild animals. Wildlife Trust of India also runs projects that aim to provide alternative sustainable livelihoods to local communities where their traditional practices threaten the survival of wildlife and nature at large.
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Wild Rescue
The Wild Rescue project is involved in the long term rescue and rehabilitation of Asian elephants, Asiatic black bear, greater one horned rhinoceros and wild buffaloes. Wild Rescue operates two conservation rehabilitation centers in the North-eastern region of India and ...
Guardians of the Wild
Protecting endangered species of flora and fauna in India remains a challenging task. This is largely due to the fact that the needs of humans and wildlife are in severe conflict as the country is densely populated, but nevertheless rich ...
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