We are pleased to announce the winners of the Wildlife SOS Volunteer Awards 2022!
The Rising Star Award goes to 14-year-old Ayan Mehra @ayansartforconservation from Singapore and the Compassionate Creator Award goes to Gumi Malhotra @gumimalhotra from India. The two wildlife warriors have been actively spreading awareness and raising funds for the care and upkeep of the rescued animals in our care.
We thank you for your compassion towards our cause and your undying love for animals. You truly are an inspiration to all!
Watch this exclusive interview with the winners as they accept the award and talk about their work with Wildlife SOS!
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On World Wildlife Conservation Day, here are some ways you can play a significant role in saving animals -
🐾 Lead an eco-friendly and sustainable life.
🐾 Practice ecotourism and do not engage in unethical practices.
🐾 Raise awareness about wildlife among your community.
🐾 Stand against and report any wildlife crimes.
🐾 Contribute to organisations like Wildlife SOS to lend your support.
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After walking around listlessly for over 60 years surrounded by disorienting sounds of traffic, the thundering of drums and the chaos of ceremonial parades, Ginger was finally able to find respite at Wildlife SOS. One year ago, we set out on a voyage to help Ginger, and thanks to the support of the Forest Department as well as supporters across the globe, we were finally able to provide Ginger with the treatment that she needs.
The veterinary diagnosis found her to be ailing from loss of vision, degenerative joint disease and severe arthritis. Though the treatment ahead is not the easiest, we pledge to devote our full attention to Ginger so that she can live her life resting on soft mud beds instead of harsh concrete, eating delicious fruits instead of dry hay and a loving caress instead of the painful bullhook.
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Uncovered wells continue to pose a great threat to wildlife, especially nocturnal animals who venture out to seek prey during night time. An unexpected fall into an open well can not only lead to serious injuries, but cause them immense stress.
In a recent incident, an Indian leopard was trapped in a nearly 30-foot-deep well in Navalewadi village, Maharashtra. The Forest Department and Wildlife SOS team rushed to the location and lowered a trap cage. In a half-an-hour-long operation, the leopard was safely extricated. Upon conducting a medical examination to check for any signs of injury by our veterinary officer, the animal was deemed fit and released into a neighbouring forest.
You can make a difference by signing our petition to cover open wells in Maharashtra. Link in bio!
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Pari completes her one year journey at Wildlife SOS! Around this time last year, our elephant care team was on its way to bring Pari to the Elephant Conservation And Care Centre (ECCC) where she could receive the medical care that she so desperately needed. While our team journeyed to reach her, many of you waited in anticipation, sending us your love, words of encouragement and kind support. We were stunned by the cruelty Pari had faced - from her emaciated state to her deviated limbs.
But thanks to the wonderful work of the veterinary team and Pari’s caregiver, she is making remarkable progress at ECCC. You’ve been with us through it all - from her journey home, to her medical assessment and her long awaited bell-removal. We hope that you will continue to send your best wishes for Pari’s care, as this young jumbo still has a long way to go.
Here’s a glimpse into a day of Pari's life.
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#DidYouKnow Leopard tongues are covered with tiny barbs or hooks, giving them a rough texture. These microscopic projections called papillae, extend towards the cat's throat, and help them groom. These rasps also help leopards tear the flesh off the bones from their prey.
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DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR MATCH - Today only, a generous Wildlife SOS supporter has offered to match your gifts up to $10,000!
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It has been almost a year since we saved Lakshmi. Do you remember the injuries on her back? They looked so painful, and were caused by a heavy saddle wearing through her flesh. She had to wear the saddle day in and day out. Thanks to our amazing team of care professionals, look at how well the injury has healed!
This Giving Tuesday we are raising money to provide this same level of care for the many elephants like Lakshmi who need daily therapy. Can you support their recovery today with a gift?
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It’s Giving Tuesday and we are sharing photos of elephant recoveries you have made possible. We can’t tell you who this majestic bull elephant is. We’ve been locked in a long legal battle with his previous owner, and we don’t want to jeopardise the elephants safety.
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We can tell you that when we first found him, his legs and feet were some of the worst we had ever seen. He spent much of his life in spiked chains that caused constant painful injuries which were left untreated and became severely infected. Bull elephants are difficult and costly to care for, so they’re also some of the most abused elephants we see.
We’re pleased to show you this elephant’s feet are healing nicely, but he’s still got a long recovery ahead. Rescuing these elephants from a life in chains is just the first step. We need your support today so we can continue to help heal their wounds.
This Giving Tuesday we are raising money to provide this same level of care for the many elephants like this bull who need daily therapy. Can you support their recovery today with a gift?
We need to raise $75,000 — enough to provide wound care to all of our elephants for one year!
$26 gives a laser treatment.
$50 gives vitamins for a month.
$100 antibiotics for a month.
$20,000 a laser machine for pain control and wound healing.
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P.S. We know there are tough times around the world, and it is no different for the nonprofits. We are so glad we can count on you to ensure we can continue to provide the best medical care.
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We are slowly introducing various winter management measures for the care of our resident elephants like Lakshmi, so that they are fully equipped to handle the cold.
Lakshmi has been undergoing regular veterinary care for the footpad and toenail abscesses on her forelimbs and hindlimbs, as well as for a wound on her left hip region. The wound is cleaned and disinfected daily and she also receives medicated foot baths.
Her caregiver regularly practises target training with her and Lakshmi has picked it up almost effortlessly! He rewards her progress with some delicious dates, crunchy nuts or yummy fruits like watermelons! This incentivises her to be calm and cooperative during veterinary checkups!
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Does time heal all (elephant) wounds? It may, but not without love and care. This time last year we were saving Pari from a brutal life of abuse. Pardon the distressing images of her, but we felt it was a good way to show you exactly how Pari's condition has improved. Can you imagine how these injuries affected her day-to-day life before she was rescued? This Giving Tuesday we’re sharing photos and stories of resilience and healing.
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In the ‘Pari Then’ photo, you can see one of the wounds she came with on her right front leg was open, pussy and draining. In the ‘Pari Now’ photo, you can see that the same wound has healed and closed. This healing took months of laser treatments, wound cleaning, medicine and nutrition.
This Giving Tuesday we are raising money to provide this same level of care for the many elephants like Holly who need daily therapy. Can you support their recovery today with a gift?
We need to raise $75,000 — enough to provide wound care to all of our elephants for one year!
• $26 gives a laser treatment.
• $50 gives vitamins for a month.
• $100 antibiotics for a month.
• $20,000 a laser machine for pain control and wound healing.
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A pair of 20-day-old Jungle cats found in a sugarcane field in Hivre village (Junnar division) were successfully reunited by Wildlife SOS and the Maharashtra Forest Department. With farmers growing more aware of the correct steps to take in such situations, the team is able to reunite baby animals with their mothers during the critical 24-hour period after they are found.
Camera traps installed to monitor the kittens captured the success of this mission as the mother Jungle cat returned and moved her babies to the safety of the forest. The Jungle cat is mainly threatened by habitat loss, fur trade, and a reduction in its prey numbers, and our team is extremely grateful to the compassionate farmers who were able to take the right measures to ensure the animal’s safety.
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👀 Sneak peak from a successful rescue and reunion of baby Jungle cats!
With the advent of the sugarcane harvest season in Maharashtra, farmers are more likely to come across wild cats including leopards, jungle cats, and the lesser-known Rusty-spotted cat! As they seek shelter amidst these dense crops, their cubs at a risk of being found by humans working in the fields.
Recently, sugarcane farmers in a village chanced upon two Jungle cat kittens, which were merely 20 days old. Being informed and aware, they immediately alerted the Maharashtra Forest Department and the Wildlife SOS team, who successfully rescued them and soon reunited them with their mother.
Stay tuned for the full video!
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Meet Sundari, our Bear Of The Month!
November 2022 marks the 17th year of Sundari’s arrival at the Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre, and this makes for an opportune time to highlight her journey with Wildlife SOS. The 29-year-old Sloth bear spends a large part of her time gallivanting in her spacious field, digging through the soft mud around her.
Sundari developed osteoarthritis of the hip joint due to the 'dancing' bear practice, where she was made to stand upright on her hindlimbs and perform for prolonged hours. To aid with her pain, our veterinary officers provide her with regular laser therapy sessions, supplements, and medications.
Due to her arthritis, our bear care staff has lowered the enrichment items like logs, tyres, and puzzle feeders for Sundari so that she can access the delicious treats with ease!
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Survivor of a traumatic road accident, Bijli was left with a diffused joint and an unsteady gait. She was treated brutally and forced to beg on the streets but a truck collision changed her life drastically. Left in a critical state, she was rescued by the forest department and Wildlife SOS. Bijli was given round-the-clock medical treatment at the Elephant Conservation and Care Centre, and soon enough she began to come out of her shell.
She has now been on the path to recovery with Wildlife SOS for 12 years! She spends hours playing with the cage-feeder enrichment that is placed outside her enclosure and going on long walks with her companions Laxmi and Chanchal. The trio take dust baths together and enjoy splashing around in their jumbo pool during the hot summer months.
This could only be possible thanks to your generosity! Your continued support makes it possible for us to reach out to more elephants like Bijli who might be begging on chaotic streets despite suffering grave injuries.
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Meet the Weasleys! They may not have been the protagonists of the Harry Potter franchise, but they are certainly the main characters in our books!
Rescued from wildlife traffickers near the Indo-Nepal border in 2019, Molly, Arthur, Ron, Ginny and Charlie were shifted to the Agra Bear Rescue Facility for long-term care. While we, unfortunately, lost Charlie and Ginny to brief illnesses last year. Molly, Arthur and Ron continue to receive the best possible care from our team, in a safe and peaceful environment.
The three bears are doing quite well now, and they spend their time playing with hammocks and puzzle feeder enrichments or having a treasure hunt in their fields to find the tasty dollops of honey or peanut butter hidden away by their caregivers. They have made remarkable progress in these few years that they have spent with us, and we hope to give them a comfortable life for many more years to come!
We are certain that somewhere over the rainbow bridge, both Ginny and Charlie are also watching over this trio and wishing them a healthy life.
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This Thanksgiving, we are grateful to each one of you for your support, love, and encouragement! Our staff members and veterinary officers work day and night to give animals in need, the life they truly deserve. Your generous contributions play a significant part in enabling us to provide them with the best possible care and medical treatment.
In frame: Suraj on a walk across the vast field at ECCC, as his caregiver gently guides him. This day marks seven years of Suraj's healing journey at Wildlife SOS. and we thank you wholeheartedly for being a part of his life.
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Five years ago, Priyanka was working as a begging elephant — broken and subdued to the point where children would tug at her tail and elicit no response from her. It seems almost unimaginable to think that Priyanka lived such a life, seeing the headstrong and fierce elephant that she is today! Thanks to the humane care and treatment that she received at the Elephant Conservation and Care Centre (ECCC), she is gradually healing from her traumatic past.
Now, Priyanka stands tall and is big on her personal space and privacy. Her physical body also matches her unyielding demeanour, and it is all thanks to the nutritious diet, veterinary treatment and plentiful enrichments that she has received over the last five years.
Read more about Priyanka’s five-year journey with Wildlife SOS at the link in our bio!
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Does time heal all (elephant) wounds? It may, but not without love and care. This time last year we were saving Pari from a brutal life of abuse. Pardon the distressing images of her, but we felt it was a good way to show you exactly how Pari's condition has improved. Can you imagine how these injuries affected her day-to-day life before she was rescued? This Giving Tuesday we’re sharing photos and stories of resilience and healing.
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These chronic wounds inflict both a physical and emotional toll on elephants. Often the injuries are left infected and untreated for years, and in some cases the wounds are used as excruciatingly tender spots for repeated stabs from a bullhook to make the elephant more compliant.
Our skilled caregivers and veterinarians spend 24 hours a day caring for elephants with injuries and emotional trauma. From intensive treatments and care to heal the body, to friendship and long peaceful walks to heal the spirit, our teams don’t rest until an elephant’s needs are met.
Caring for these elephants is costly, but see how dramatically we can change an elephant’s life for the better? We couldn’t do it without generous supporters like you by our side. Giving Tuesday is November 29. Will you please make a year-end gift to elephant rescue and care?
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Recently, a Small Indian civet was found in an unconscious state in Junnar, Maharashtra. Concerned for its well-being, the Forest Department rushed the animal to the Wildlife SOS Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre for medical intervention. After receiving treatment from our veterinary team, the animal made a complete recovery and was ready to return to the wild.
Also known as the Little civet, the Small Indian civet (Vivericula indica) is one of the eight civet species inhabiting India. The animal is nocturnal, solitary, and ground-dwelling.
Watch the video as our team carefully releases the civet in an open field after its complete recovery!
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Each morning and evening, Mia, who is nearly 50 years old, steps out of her enclosure for a leisurely stroll at ECCC along with her companion, Rhea. She interacts with the surrounding habitat using her natural instincts as she munches on the green grass and scratches herself against tall trees.
The natural vegetation beneath her feet provides her with extreme comfort and contributes to her healing. Along with the daily walks, our veterinarians provide her with oral supplements, regular sessions of foot care, and treatment with herbal medicines.
In the 7 years that Mia has spent at Wildlife SOS, our team has left no stone unturned to ensure her well-being. As we watch the majestic pachyderm heal, we learn perseverance and compassion.
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