Wildlife Trust of India

The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) is an Indian nature conservation organisation.[1][2][3]

Wildlife Trust of India (WTI)
TypeCharitable Trust
IndustryWildlife Conservation
Founded1998, New Delhi, INDIA
HeadquartersNOIDA, Uttar Pradesh INDIA
Area served
All India
ServicesEmergency Rescue, Species Recovery, Conservation Action
Number of employees
150+
Websitewww.wti.org.in

WTI was formed in November 1998 in New Delhi, India, as a response to the rapidly deteriorating condition of wildlife in India. WTI is a registered charity in India (under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961).

Priority landscapes

WTI currently focuses its resources on six priority landscapes – northeast India, western Himalayas, terai, southern Ghats system, central India and terrestrial ecosystems. One of its projects is to protect the Sarus crane.[4]

Jointly run centres

The Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation is a wildlife care facility that is run by Wildlife Trust of India and Assam Forest Department, with financial support from International Fund for Animal Welfare.[5][6][7]

The Udanti Tiger Reserve in Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh, is run by Wildlife Trust of India and the Chhattisgarh forest department.[8]

See also

References
  1. "India wildlife officials reunite leopard cub with mum". BBC News. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. "No Border Can Stop Them: Pakistan's National Animal Markhors Visit India As Guests Of Honour". IndiaTimes. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. "EcoGuardians: Vivek Menon on Establishing Wildlife Trust of India, the Current Status of India's Wildlife and More | The Weather Channel - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  4. "50 Wetlands, 14000 Farmers & 1 Hero: How Sarus Cranes Were Revived From the Brudksink". The Better India. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  5. "CWRC celebrates 20th year of wildlife conservation service in Assam - Sentinelassam". The Sentinel. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  6. "WTI veterinarian removes fishing hook swallowed by endangered turtle in Assam". Northeast Now. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  7. "Rescue center becomes home for orphaned rhinos of Assam » News Live TV » Assam". News Live TV. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  8. Fatima, Nida (27 August 2021). "In Chhattisgarh, The State's Animal Is Close To Extinction". The Logical Indian. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
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