Empowering The Kalandar Women – One Stitch At A Time
Explore the impact of the archaic practice of ‘dancing’ bears on the lives of Kalandar women and Wildlife SOS’s work in empowering them
Kalandar Community
Equitable Conservation: Wildlife SOS’ Tribal Rehabilitation Programme For Kalandars
The Kalandar community has been traditionally known for taming sloth bears for the archaic practice of ‘dancing’ bears. For years,
Children’s Day 2023: 25 Years of Kalandar Education
For Kalandar children, the wide-eyed curiosity with which they turn each page of their school textbooks has a lot to
Wild Perspective: Kalandar Communities – Why It’s Essential To Continue Assistance
It has been close to 15 years since we rescued India’s last dancing bear. Since a sloth bear named Raju
The Ongoing Support To Kalandar Community With Education, Livelihood and Shelter
Wildlife conservation has long struggled to include indigenous people within its discourse. Intentionally or unintentionally, indigenous communities have been marginalised
Wildlife SOS Conducts Education Drive in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana!
W.B Yeats once said, “Education is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire.” In 2002,
Drops of Change: Providing Water to the Kalandar Community
“Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.” — W. H. Auden For Kalandar families living in Atru, Rajasthan,
Mahak Shines Bright
Mahak, a 13-year-old Kalandar girl from Haryana, faced formidable challenges in her effort to gain education. With a little help
Communities On The Frontline Of Conservation
Community-based conservation (CBC) is a method without which most of the things in the world of conservation cannot be achieved.
Wildlife SOS Provides COVID19 Relief Kits To Kalandars
The Wildlife SOS Kalandar Rehabilitation Programme was introduced after the safe rescue and rehabilitation of 628 sloth bears from the
Women of Kalandar Community Receive Sewing Training
The past few months have been challenging for people all across the globe, with the second wave of COVID19 engulfing
Bidding Adieu to Our Queen “Maharani”
Her name translates to “Queen” and for years, she reigned supreme in her home at the Wildlife SOS Agra bear
Wildlife SOS organises Awareness Workshop on COVID-19 for the Kalandar Community!
Whether on TV news channels, newspapers or casual discussions, COVID-19 has managed to become a commonly-used term ever since the
Bear of the Month – Akki
Akki’s story is one of extreme hardships – torn away from his mother when he was only a cub, and
Bear of the Month: Aleem
Aleem has been part of the Wildlife SOS family for over 13 years now. Currently residing at the Agra Bear
Bear of the Month: Vimal
Over the past decade, Vimal has been living a care-free and fulfilling life at the Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Center. Unfortunately,
Hussain Basha-A Bear Keeper at the Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Center
Hussain Basha has been working with Wildlife SOS for 12 years now and is currently based out of the organization’s
Bear Of The Month: Rani!
Rani is the most famous sloth bear at the Agra Bear Rescue Facility and she holds a very special place
Women Empowerment and Skill Training Courses in Rajasthan
The Kalandar people once relied on the exploitation of animals — sloth bears, namely — to put food on the
Bear Of The Month: Valmiki
Valmiki bear was rescued from the Indo-Nepal border in 2010. His Kalandar owners were intercepted at the border just as
