Pachyderm geriatric care
As the sun sets: Taking care of old elephants at Wildlife SOS The Elephant Conservation and Care Centre, Mathura, jointly run by Wildlife SOS and the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department,has been a force to reckon with as the NGO continues to
Croc in distress
An 8 foot long mugger crocodile, missing a third of its snout, was rescued by Wildlife SOS after it had wandered into a dry, village pond during a cleaning operation by authorities in Firozabad. The crocodile is currently being treated
The Worrying Future of India’s Elephants!
On World Elephant Day, we ponder on the fate of the pachyderm and its interaction wit humans. India is one of the seventeen megadiverse countries of the world. Being home to 7-8% of the world’s recorded species, from top predators such
Researching the slow, shambling walk to dens
Sloth bear denning project -A unique research initiative by Wildlife SOS. Sloth bears (Melursusursinus) are endemic to the Indian subcontinent and occur commonly across the tropical forests of the region. But over the years, the species population has experienced a declining
Refuse to Ride campaign arrives in Jaipur
The next phase of the Wildlife SOS Refuse TO Ride Campaign has taken off and has hit the streets of Jaipur. Jaipur auto rickshaws roll out with ‘Refuse to Ride’ campaign message! In an attempt to educate tourists about the importance
A happy ending for a tiny feline
The Rusty spotted cat (Prionailurusrubiginosus), one of the smallest of the feline family, is found only in India, Sri Lanka and the terai region of Nepal. It is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red list. A growing population, expanding
Refuse to Ride – a campaign for change
Express train to Taj Mahal promotes elephant protection with Wildlife SOS by supporting the refuse to ride campaign on fast track. For tourists travelling to India, an up-close interaction with an elephant tops their bucket-list of must-have experiences. More often than
Trials of the Spotted Kind
A little awareness, a little compassion and a little common sense can go a long way to make the country safer for wildlife. Leopard cub who was left paralysed after highway accident, learns to walk again with the help of Wildlife
A close shave
A 7-year-old female leopard was rescued from a 50 ft deep well in Maharashtra by Wildlife SOS & the Forest Department and after mandatory observation, has been released back into the wild. In an unexpected turn of events, an adult leopardess