Looking Back At Rescues From 2025!
Across India, from the most crowded cities to rapidly growing towns, wild animals increasingly share space with humans. More and […]
Across India, from the most crowded cities to rapidly growing towns, wild animals increasingly share space with humans. More and […]
Gliding in a seamless stride, looking for prey, leopards are now on a perpetual prowl through sugarcane fields to survive
From the western part of the country in Vadodara, Gujarat to the northernmost part amidst Kashmir’s beautiful mountains, when animals
Be it the dry and humid region of Gujarat in western India, or the cold snow-capped areas of Jammu &
In one of the natural nerve centres of India’s winter wonderland, viz. Kashmir, a problem raised its head. The pulchritude
Being able to shine the spotlight on our veterinarians is always fascinating as they open up a dimension of interesting
Babloo was the oldest living rescued sloth bear in the country. He stood tall as an embodiment of perseverance, and
Can the footprint of Homo sapiens be so impactful, that the species can alter the very geological composition of Earth?
Who wouldn’t want a star at their home? After all, raising a star has its own charm and satisfaction. But
As the monsoon season brings heavy rains, Vadodara is inundated with reptiles. Consequently, the Wildlife SOS-GSPCA helpline gets flooded (pun
Animals often find themselves in difficult situations due to a fragmented urban landscape. In such cases, their young ones can
In what can be described as a groundbreaking and liberal move, the British government has taken a stand against the
The sight of Nina, a geriatric female elephant who is over 60 years old, speaks to us, telling us stories
Life is beautiful, and a major credit to its beauty can be given to the palette of colours that we
At some point in our lives, we must have heard of the term ‘birds of prey’. In fact, there is
Traipsing through the sugarcane fields of Maharashtra, leopards are on a perpetual prowl to survive in a rapidly urbanising world
Delhi has gone through several stages of urbanisation, albeit not in a positive direction for some of its original inhabitants.
It was the month of October 2022 when an injured bird was rushed to the Wildlife SOS Manikdoh Leopard Rescue
They are mysterious, they are birds of prey symbolising raw power, and the way these nocturnal denizens fly without producing
Jackals are one of the most underappreciated mammals found in India. Did you know that the Golden jackal (Canis aureus)
As the Asian Waterbird Census for 2023 concludes, Wildlife SOS, with its association with the programme, participates in yet yet
No matter how much we ever try, we can never truly understand what it is like to spend nearly 60
Like every year, a fresh batch of individuals set foot inside the Wildlife SOS Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre (MLRC) in
A normal day in a village called Jawan, located in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh district, became unusually active. What unfolded was
2022 ended on a dramatic note with our team conducting multiple leopard rescues in Maharashtra in the month of December.
The ever-changing landscape in Kashmir has been a leading cause of human-leopard conflict in that region. However, conflict is not
It’s no secret that winters and holiday season go hand-in-glove. ’Tis also the time when the jovial atmosphere of the
The Indian Rock python (Python molurus) is a widely found species and they inhabit various ecosystems and habitats. It is
In order to know Julie’s story, we have to turn the clock back almost 15 years. Julie, an Asiatic Black
Just like summers, the onset of winters requires special and unique arrangements as the rescued animals under our care have
They once numbered over 1,00,000 almost a century ago. These animals have inspired the imagination of many, turned hunters into
As temperatures start to drop with the advent of winter, ectothermic animals start preparing for the change in season so
October was a month filled with rescues from VIP locations and one that was dominated by reptile rescue calls, especially
Like all the other caregivers at the Van Vihar Bear Rescue Facility (VVBRF), Mohammed Ubed Khan arrives at the centre
Avian influenza, more popularly known as bird flu, is a zoonotic disease – the kind that can spread or jump
Recently a video of a captive elephant consuming pani puri on the streets of Tezpur in north-east India’s Assam went
Spread over 77 acres, the Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre (BBRC) is divided into five different regions namely, Jambhava, Kishkinda, Panchavati,
Climate change is a haunting reality. According to scientists, humans have played a huge role in creating it, and we
Many scientists are of the opinion that by 2050, there could be more plastic than fishes in the ocean. Now
It is that time of the year when the people of India unwind and come together to celebrate. That’s right,
A major part of Wildlife SOS’ day-to-day work includes running its rescue centres across the country to provide high-quality care
During monsoons, the landscape of Vadodara transforms into a waterscape, when the roads in the city and its outskirts flood.
Rhinoceroses are one of the most fascinating and certainly one of the largest land animals to exist today. Despite that,
While our Rapid Response Units across the country are busy running a tight ship with their rescues, it is time
We often get confused when we hear the word ‘education’ since its textbook definition is one-dimensional. Most of us associate
Imagine living your life surrounded by the blaring horns of vehicles. Arya was forced to spend most of her life
Waste is uniquely a human problem. Some might argue that waste exists in nature and that all living beings create
This is the story of two different kinds of elephants roaming two separate continents. Today, there are three surviving elephant
Today, more than ever, our lives are saturated with media. Guiding our way through life, mass media has become an
In June 2022, a disturbing video surfaced where a leopard was seen hit by a private four-wheeler on the Pune-Nashik
The image of a lone Sloth bear performing in a way that appears to be a dance, is indeed a
The Gujarat Forest Department and the Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Unit, jointly run with the GSPCA (Gujarat Society for Prevention
In its multiple years of service to wildlife and nature, Wildlife SOS has completed numerous rescues, and has even rehabilitated
Roads cannot signify progress if they claim lives or are life-threatening. A leopard was recently hit by a speeding vehicle
Measuring a jaw-dropping 11.5 feet in length, Wildlife SOS rescued its biggest crocodile of the season. The Wildlife SOS Rapid
Due to their unique morphological features and huge size, Monitor lizards may elicit fear among people. But they are far
Change is a 6-letter word, but facilitating change is a lengthy procedure requiring enormous time and commitment. To bring a
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an international treaty for national and international conservation of wetlands and sustainable use of
One big advantage of having rescue centres right next to wilderness is that the environment is abundant with wildlife. From
Elephants under the care of Wildlife SOS suffer from trauma and wounds due to their tragic past of cruelty and
While deserts are often misunderstood as lifeless habitats, these landscapes serve as a refuge for wildlife. A desert ecosystem has
The need for conservation arises because of the unsustainable lifestyles we, as human beings, have been following. The planet reels
The need for conservation arises because of the unsustainable lifestyles we, as human beings, have been following. The planet reels
India, with its variegated geological and geographical features, consists of breathtaking landscapes and terrains, all of which have contributed to
When we hear the word migration in the context of wildlife, we immediately associate it with birds. While there are
The best way to appreciate one’s effort is to express gratitude. Wildlife SOS went ahead to do so for the
Ophidiophobia is the fear of snakes. These reptiles have been the subject of misconceptions, causing many humans to fear them.
What if we told you that climate change is causing an increase in snake sightings in Jammu and Kashmir? The
Insects are one of the most pivotal components of terrestrial food webs as consumers, decomposers and even scavengers. They form
One whole year has passed since Nina was brought under Wildlife SOS’ long-term care at the treatment unit at the
“Heartbreaking Footage of Baby Monkeys Beaten and Tortured to Death”, read one news headline. The internet is populated with similar
Kangaroos were spotted in India, and sure enough, they were all over the news! The recent seizure of kangaroos in
Paleontological evidence shows that life began in the oceans. The gradual shift from simple, unicellular organisms to complex, multicellular beings
In order to tackle the climate crisis at hand, Wildlife SOS too has taken up the responsibility to include eco-friendly
Forests cover 31% of land on Earth. Its landscape is home to more than 75% of Earth’s life on land.
With summer temperatures soaring and India experiencing a massive heatwave, especially in the central and northern parts of the country,
Circuses were once a common place to sight elephants. They were made to perform to entertain audiences. However, each elephant
Mercury levels are hitting records of up to 49°C in the hotter parts of the country, which is basically the
Birds stuck in precarious or stressful situations are sights which can be commonly seen across the Delhi-NCR region. To us
What else can make your day better, than a story – or rather a set of stories! Folktales or folklores
In modern civilisations, one thing that has changed human society remarkably is the construction of roads. Roads not only made
One community which NGOs have relied upon almost always, are the ones who participate without expecting anything in return. It
The Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Unit operating in Vadodara, Gujarat, along with the Gujarat Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
From fairy tales like ‘Goldilocks and The Three Bears’ to stories like ‘The Jungle Book’, bears have made an appearance
Our entire solar system has nine planets, and water is found in only one. Coincidentally, that planet also harbours one
There are certain facts which human beings cannot simply overlook. Out of these, one inescapable truth remains that we produce
More than 100 years ago, poet Wilfred Owen wrote about the uselessness of war in his work ‘Futility’ when he
NGOs or non-governmental organisations have been the backbone of a society, working on lesser known and lesser focused issues for
A new day and a new menace for a leopard, as it escaped a narrow brush with death in Alkuti
Look at Nature, everything is in balance. Now look at human society as a whole – a grand system of
While most people are aware of Kashmir’s beauty, it’s the mountains and forested hills which strike the chord first. However,
Why do we need to know how to live the right way? What is the need for this? Are we
One of the most widely used jargons in conservation lingua franca is habitat fragmentation. When spoken about the threats faced
This is Mowgli’s story, but this Mowgli is different from one in the popular children’s book – The Jungle Book.
Wildlife conservation is exciting in many ways and has its own thrills. It is no less adventurous than what we
As a wildlife conservation organisation, we always remind ourselves that wildlife is a part of nature and without conserving nature,
It was a festive occasion at Wildlife SOS since Bobby, a sloth bear residing at the Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre
Crocodile rescued from Vadodara slum! Massive crocodile stirs panic in a village! Crocodile goes house hunting in Vadodara! Fish hook
Wildlife SOS in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), recently organised an exposure visit and training workshop on
The year was 2006. An Asiatic Black Bear was burnt alive. Yes, you need to read that twice. It was
Community-based conservation (CBC) is a method without which most of the things in the world of conservation cannot be achieved.
The ever prevalent dichotomy between the urban and the natural jungle always keeps our rescue teams busy, and the month
It is no secret that conventional tourism practices in India are very harmful to nature and wildlife. But many might
The rescue teams across the country geared up for a new month with a clear objective in mind: saving wild
Studies and work related to nature and wildlife conservation have been propelled forward through the study of arguably THE most
Exploit. Torture. Abscess. Infection. Starvation. Wound. Pus. Osteoarthritis. Broken limb. Torn footpad. Frail. Ankylosis. Necrosis. Cruelty. Captive. Malnourished. Cripple. Ill.
In a crackdown on wildlife trafficking, the Delhi Forest Department raided a premises in the Jama Masjid market of old
At 25 years of age, Shiva was the oldest leopard, and the longest to live under the care of Wildlife
As 2023 was coming to a close and our team was preparing for the new one to set in, the
It all started with a lengthy discussion. We never knew what was awaiting at the end of the discussion, but
Remember the deluge Delhi faced last year? It’s still fresh in our memories. The incessant rainfall and subsequent flooding in
When animals are stuck in distress, the Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Units are always ready to respond to their call
What exactly is nature conservation? This term has been used in different conversations, ranging from climate change, protection of animals,
Today, numerous animals require rescuing from various situations. As an organisation that actively runs and manages over 10 rescue centres
Not many know that one-third of the world’s mammalian species that can be called true mountain animals are found in
For years, conservationists have grappled with the quandary of human-wildlife conflict. When growing human populations overlap with existing wildlife territory,
If you are living in an urban environment and planning to spend some time in nature, look around closely and
Providing quality medical treatment is immensely crucial to wildlife conservation. On a planet where wild animals are constantly threatened by
Ever wondered what to do if a leopard entered your house? Working to conserve leopards for several years now, Wildlife
Wildlife SOS was invited to participate in an international seminar on ‘Challenges in Healthcare, Welfare and Conservation of Asian Elephants
Animals are ingenious. If they weren’t, surviving in the wild would have been impossible for them. And we are here
Daisy was a partially blind begging elephant, and one of the last captive elephants of Delhi. When she was rescued,
For those well-versed in the world of wildlife conservation, poaching of tigers for their body parts is a prominent and
For human beings, winters are a respite especially for those living in tropical climates. But for those residing in mountainous
In a massive wildlife trafficking raid that took place in western India’s Gujarat, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) Mumbai,
The leopard (Panthera pardus or P. pardus) is one of the five extant species of cats belonging to the genus
Let us hear the story of a little bird. Wait, who is he? A juvenile Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica baueri).
Given the diverse settlements found in the state of Uttar Pradesh, urbanisation has still not encroached upon natural spaces and
Separation can be painful. Especially for a child separated from its parents at a tender age. This is what happened
When animals are stuck in distress, the Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Units are always ready to respond to their call
The Jammu and Kashmir team of Wildlife SOS eagerly participated in the Asian Waterbird Census for 2023. The team accompanied
Deer are agile animals and even rival some of the fastest predators. However, some deer are not blessed with such
Sloth bears that Wildlife SOS rescued from the ‘dancing’ bear tradition were victims of painful trauma. Many of them were
Seven decades is a long time. When an elephant is taken away from its natural habitat, made to walk on
Mangee became one of the earliest members of the Wildlife SOS family when we rescued her in the winter of
Animals share a unique and wonderful relationship with their offspring. Be it elephants with their calves, or bears and leopards
At the time when Wildlife SOS was establishing the Van Vihar Bear Rescue Facility (VVBRF), authorities at the Van Vihar
Wildlife SOS works relentlessly to save India’s wildlife, through our helplines which run 24×7 in four regions of the country,
After the curtains of the day fall, some members of the wild come out to play. Nocturnal animals add a
A wild Sloth bear cub trapped in a barbed-wire fence is an extremely worrisome image. But as soon as the
In one particular scene of the BTS video of viral pop song WAP featuring rappers Cardi B and Megan Thee
As the sun set and the Wildlife SOS Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre (MLRC) wrapped up the day’s work, our team
The Gir Forest in Gujarat had a population of about 400 Asiatic lions in 2020, a figure estimated by the
Rosettes that inspire awe in man; Roaming in the night and roaming in the day, Lurking in the shadows for
Fungi exist in abundance and their diversity is almost mind-boggling. Scientists estimate that there are almost 5 million species of
Time travel is a fascinating subject. Imagine if a remnant of the past allowed us to do so! The relic
The Wildlife SOS team operating out of Vadodara, in collaboration with GSPCA (Gujarat Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals),
Mangrove forests mostly consist of trees and shrubs growing in intertidal areas (where land meets the sea). What is unique
When one hears the word corals, it automatically brings an image of a magical underwater world. Visuals of a coral
Most urban dwellers have lost their connection with the natural environment due to the modification of our surroundings. This intrinsic
Most urban dwellers have lost their connection with the natural environment due to the modification of our surroundings. This intrinsic
Another day, and another wild animal becomes a victim of linear infrastructure. With roads cutting through natural landscapes, a Striped
‘Threatened’. ‘Endangered’. ‘Vulnerable’. ‘Critically endangered’. These are the adjectives used to describe the status of some of the most magnificent
One whole year has passed in the blink of an eye, and here we are, coming together to celebrate Emma’s
‘Biodiversity’ is a portmanteau of the words ‘biological’ and ‘diversity’, which is the sum of all living organisms on planet
The Cambridge dictionary defines the word ‘freedom’ as “the condition or right of being able or allowed to do, say,
As the elephants at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Centre (ECCC) in Mathura were preparing for a regular
Nearly 120 km from Vadodara, close to the Gujarat-Maharashtra border, an illegal wildlife trade racket was busted by the Wildlife
Forests are known to hold tremendous potential in regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. While tropical rainforests play a huge role
Today, of the 350 turtle species in the world, nearly half of them are endangered. With earliest fossils dating back
The day is finally here. Wildlife SOS has launched its exclusive store on Amazon where all the products are live!
Not even three days into the New Year and the Wildlife SOS team is already on its toes. But doing
Every year, we celebrate World Environment Day to encourage action on the climate crisis, and the theme for this year
Leopards, tigers, bears, gharials, saltwater crocodiles, eagles – all share something in common: they’re all carnivores. But today, we are
All life on Earth is connected by the evolutionary tree of life (also known as the phylogenetic tree). Millions of
Being called “India’s skinniest elephant” is by no means an exaggeration, since Lakshmi was found in an absolutely debilitated state
Wildlife SOS, in collaboration with the Ahmednagar Forest Division, conducted a rescue equipment training workshop at the NGO’s Manikdoh Leopard
It was a usual morning for the early-risers at the Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre (BBRC), but the mood changed all
We often tend to think that observing wildlife would require an expedition to far off and isolated places filled with
In an unfortunate incident recently, a female Bengal tiger cub fell into an open well in Hardua village, situated in
No matter how big or how small an organism is, we are all interconnected by the web of life. In
India, a diverse country with 19,500 dialects being spoken as mother tongues, and home to 28 states and 8 union
It was a tense yet hopeful winter afternoon in November 2021, when our team was preparing to rescue an elephant
“Crocodiles might be interpreted as something of an anachronism.”- Nature Wait, if you thought Nature herself said that, you were
From lizards and canids, to snakes and vultures, the month of February saw a plethora of rescue calls which Wildlife
We shine the spotlight on this month’s staff highlight who is an extremely driven member of the Wildlife SOS team
A mother killed in the wild by poachers and leaving the cubs to fend for themselves is a brutal truth,
If we ask ourselves what is conservation, we might be in a dilemma as to whether it means preservation or
What comes to your mind when you hear the word Kashmir? One of the things that we associate Kashmir with
Big cats instill awe in us. One such awe-inspiring big cat at our Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre (MLRC) is Ganesh,