100,000 tigers walked India's wild forests just a century ago and today, we are left with a mere 3200 individuals. Our country, is home to about 70% of the world's Bengal tiger population, where they unfortunately face an uncertain fate. Issues like poaching, habitat loss, human-tiger conflict, illegal trade control amongst others act as a significant threat to tigers. What can secure their future are conservation efforts that have yielded encouraging results; yet there is a need to do far more.

This wildlife rescue and rehabilitation project gives a second chance at life to orphaned elephant calves in India. At present, 7 baby elephants, rescued from different parts of Assam, are under the constant care of seasoned vets and animal keepers at IFAW-WTI's Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) in Bokakhat. They will be nurtured and rehabilitated here until it's time for them to return home into the wild, albeit under the watchful eyes of our team.

The Mobile Veterinary Service (MVS) is one of Wildlife Trust of India's unique efforts to provide in- situ emergency relief to displaced or distressed wild animals.Animals can be displaced due to natural or man-made factors. Often, affected animals succumb to their situation due to inaccessibility and other challenges like getting trained wildlife professionals armed with essential equipment to the site of the emergency. Our MVS team works around the clock to rescue and treat these animals.

Braving harsh field conditions every day, India's forest guards risk their lives facing well-armed wildlife criminals to protect the country's natural heritage. Wildlife Trust of India's Guardians of the Wild program stands on the twin pillars of capacity building and morale boosting to protect these protectors. It provides specialized wildlife crime prevention training, sturdy field kits and a unique group insurance scheme that currently insures 18000 guards against disability and death on duty

Illegal hunting of wildlife is reported from 23 states in India. Overall, 114 mammal species, including several that are endangered, are hunted in the country. Tribal communities in India have traditionally hunted for meat and trophies, but the illegal international trade in wildlife has given hunting and poaching a new dimension. This project aims to rectify the situation through strengthened enforcement measures and the sensitisation of tribal communities, especially children.

The Asian elephant, once prevalent throughout India is now listed as an endangered species & included on the IUCN Red List! Out of the 40,000-50,000 Asian elephants in the wild, India is home to around 25,000 to 27,000 wild elephants. Poaching of elephants for ivory, meat, hide and other parts continues to rise! A gang in South India has killed more than 40 elephants in just 10 months this year! Your support can help WTI in building a robust enforcement team to stop this senseless crime!

Forests give life and protecting these lands are the unsung front-line soldiers - the forest guards. Being a forest guard is a commitment of a lifetime - a life rife with dangers every step of the way. In this appeal we highlight the threats they face -most extreme being on-duty death or disability- and also the paucity of resources within which they operate. These men and women are critical for conservation and Wildlife Trust of India is supplementing their needs since 20 years.

Nationwide lock-down, a shattered economy and an uncertain future- the coronavirus outbreak has brought the world to a halt. However, wild animals oblivious to lock-down or our funding challenges continue to venture into human habitations. Our teams are attending to constant wildlife displacement calls from our project sites. Moreover, orphaned individuals undergoing rehabilitation at our rescue centres require constant nurturing before they go back to the wild. We seek your help to continue.