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Year of arrival: 2021 Age at the time of arrival: Approximately 2 years Sex: Female Personality traits: Active and energetic Recognisable features: Injured right limb Present health condition: Laser therapy and antiseptic dressing ongoing Facility: Bannerghatta Bear Rescue[…]

Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), one of the four bear species found in India, is widespread across major parts of the country. With a population between 6,000 and 11,000 individuals, a large proportion falls outside the designated Protected Areas. Endless incidents of human-sloth bear interactions have been recorded from villages, forest fringes,[…]

On the 1st of June 2024, Wildlife SOS welcomed members of the Rotary E-club Innovation UK D1080 and Rotary Bangalore West for the very first time at the Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre (BBRC). Our esteemed guests arrived with an eagerness to learn about the organisation’s rescue, rehabilitation and wildlife conservation efforts. A total of[…]

What exactly is nature conservation? This term has been used in different conversations, ranging from climate change, protection of animals, preservation of natural resources and even in discussions about adopting a lifestyle that is not harmful toward our surroundings. Nature conservation is indeed a broad sphere of study that covers various[…]

While most bear species are usually omnivorous, the reclusive sloth bears stand out as enigmatic foragers with a specialised diet focused on insects. Sloth bears are myrmecophagous in nature, and they have evolved many unique adaptations tailored specifically for hunting and eating termites and ants. Their distinctive features include a long[…]

The relentless exploitation of wildlife for commercial gain has become a rampant practice due to which animals are perilously close to the edge. Despite efforts to address the unsustainable and often illicit hunting of wildlife, the battle remains far from won. Whether it occurs within the boundaries of protected areas or beyond, hunting persists […]

The first thought that comes to anyone’s mind when thinking about a hammock is lying on a swinging bed strung on the barks of trees, the sun rays peeking through the leaves, and feeling absolutely relaxed. Hammocks can be used by children and adults who wish to take a break from their routine for just a bit.  It is believed that the[…]

To acknowledge the contribution of women in the field of wildlife conservation, Indian actress Aditi Prabhudeva visited the Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre on International Women’s Day. She was accompanied by her family members who showed their support for Wildlife SOS. Aditi is a familiar face in the Kannada film and television industry and […]

In the words of world renowned photographer Ansel Adams, “You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” Photographers go to extreme lengths to get a perfectly timed photograph, sometimes spending days in the wild and even risking their lives in the process! On the occasion of World Photography Day, we present to you seven remarkable stories […]

Every day at Wildlife SOS is a new and unpredictable ride, especially for the field team that is always working in close proximity to various species that inhabit our country! One moment Wildlife SOS veterinarians could be going through the diet plan for the resident bears at the Agra Bear Rescue Facility, and in the next they could be[…]

India is home to the world’s four bear species - the Himalayan Brown Bear, Asiatic Black Bear, Sun Bear, and the more commonly found, Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus). Dispersed in patches throughout the mainland, sloth bears occupy a wide range of habitats like grasslands, scrublands, dry, and moist tropical forests. The species is distinguished[…]

It was a festive occasion at Wildlife SOS since Bobby, a sloth bear residing at the Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre (BBRC), became the first ever bear in India to receive injectable medication through positive reward-based training. Bobby, one of our resident sloth bears at BBRC became the first bear at Wildlife SOS to receive injectable[…]

2021 has been a difficult year with the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. While it continued to affect all aspects of our lives, the Wildlife SOS Rapid Response teams remained committed to the cause and responded to myriad wildlife rescue calls. To pay homage to our dedicated and hard-working teams, we are highlighting some of the most[…]

Rapid urbanization, habitat encroachment, poaching, hunting, and a myriad of other anthropogenic pressures have transformed the lush green forests that India’s wildlife once called home into dreary battlefields. Meticulously laid across these battlefields, camouflaged in the dirt, lies an illegal hunting device as lethal as a weapon of[…]