Biodiversity

The IMD issued a red alert for North India as temperatures exceed 47°C, endangering urban wildlife. Wildlife SOS has intensified rescue operations, saving hundreds of birds, reptiles, and mammals from heat strokes. Public urged to help by providing water

Industrialist Anand Mahindra shared a striking photo of a Siberian tiger resting on a Buddha statue on Buddha Purnima 2024. The image, taken at Kolmården Wildlife Park in Sweden, symbolizes taming inner strength, aligning with Buddha's teachings.

Dozens of howler monkeys perish in Tabasco jungle due to Mexico's intense heatwave. High temperatures and deforestation exacerbate the crisis, threatening the survival of this vital primate species.

A 15-day survey in Himachal Pradesh's Spiti region, conducted by the National Conservation Foundation and the Spiti Wildlife Division, recorded 453 Blue Sheep on the first day. This survey aims to count Blue Sheep and Himalayan Ibex

A tiger was photographed in the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, middle Himalayas, by IFS officer Dr. PM Dhakate. This rare sighting highlights the tiger's adaptability to high-altitude environments and showcases Binsar's rich biodiversity.

On World Biodiversity Day, Wildlife SOS celebrates impact of rescued elephants at the Elephant Conservation and Care Centre (ECCC) in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Since its inception in 2010, the centre has not only provided a sanctuary for over 30 elephants

World Bee Day, raises awareness about the essential role of bees and other pollinators in ecosystems and food production. This year's theme, "Bee Engaged with Youth," encourages young people to participate in beekeeping and conservation.

Over five million large farmland trees were cut down in India from 2018 to 2022 to make way for agriculture, with significant losses in Telangana and Maharashtra. About 11% of India’s large trees, previously mapped in 2010-2011, had disappeared by 2018.

Phoolkali, a resilient female elephant, was plucked from the torment of street begging in 2012 by the compassionate efforts of Wildlife SOS, a dedicated conservation NGO. Enduring over five decades of mistreatment and hardship on streets of Uttar Pradesh.

Wildlife SOS marks World Endangered Species Day by highlighting India's rich wildlife diversity and the importance of conservation efforts. Despite population growth challenges, India hosts rare and endangered species.