Rewilding Sloth Bears: Transforming Bear Enclosures & Welfare
Wildlife SOS has been taking care of rescued sloth bears for the last 30 years. Poached as cubs, these sloth […]
Wildlife SOS has been taking care of rescued sloth bears for the last 30 years. Poached as cubs, these sloth […]
For over 400 years, sloth bears had been captured and exploited as ‘dancing’ bears in India. As part of this
Wildlife Week 2025, held between October 2 and 8 every year, saw a remarkable collaboration between students, forest officers, caregivers,
If you ever find yourself exploring the leafy paths of our Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre (BBRC), listen closely and you
If you ever thought bears just laze around in the forest sleepily or snooze under the shades of thick trees,
Read about Millie, a sloth bear and her incredible journey from being trapped to finding a safe and nurturing home with Wildlife SOS.
A doleful overcast set over the Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre as our beloved Chitra bid us farewell. As the leaves rustle over her field, it seems as though they whisper warm memories of a sloth bear who had found comfort and solace under their shade for over 17 years.
Hailing from the Mughal era, the tradition of ‘dancing’ bears was once a thriving practice that was passed down from
Each sloth bear under our care has come with a tainted past, a past filled with trauma and fear. The
Sloth bears are one of the eight bear species found across the world, primarily inhabiting parts of India, Nepal, Sri
We often get confused when we hear the word ‘education’ since its textbook definition is one-dimensional. Most of us associate
One big advantage of having rescue centres right next to wilderness is that the environment is abundant with wildlife. From
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
There is never a dull moment at Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre (BBRC), given the colourful personalities of the rescued bears
The best way to appreciate one’s effort is to express gratitude. Wildlife SOS went ahead to do so for the
Insects are one of the most pivotal components of terrestrial food webs as consumers, decomposers and even scavengers. They form
One community which NGOs have relied upon almost always, are the ones who participate without expecting anything in return. It
Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), one of the four bear species found in India, is widespread across major parts of the
Our entire solar system has nine planets, and water is found in only one. Coincidentally, that planet also harbours one