The Wild Side with Alia Bhatt. Here's presenting this special episode of the 'The Wild Side', an exclusive interview with the extremely talented Bollywood actress, @aliaabhatt !
Alia is an animal lover who has been actively involved in the welfare of the environment.
In this engaging session between her and Wildlife SOS Cofounder Kartick Satyanarayan, which was filmed last year during the country's national lockdown, we talk to her about her inspirations, her love for wildlife and all about her initiative @tocoexist that actively advocates for animal rights.
Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch all the other episodes of our first talk show, launched during lockdown.
Disclaimer: This episode was filmed in June 2020 as part of 'The Wild Side' series
One of the most beautiful elephants under our care, Phoolkali today completed 9 years of freedom with us. She is everyone's favorite and emanates and personifies grace in every way - whether it is the measured steps she takes in her long walks or the delightful splashes in the Yamuna river.
Recently, Phoolkali and Maya, welcomed Emma to their herd and Phoolkali was the first one to bond with her. On their long walks to the riverside, Phoolkali can be seen comforting Emma with affectionate trunk hugs and gentle rumbles.
We feel pride to have Phoolkali a part of the Wildlife SOS family for 9 years now! Celebrating her strength and her serenity today. Thank you for being a part of her journey.
“Did you say, it’s only Wednesday?”
Posted @withregram • @kartick.wildlifesos Waiting for this pandemic to end like..........! 🙄
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#wildanimals #wildcat #feline #wildlifesos #naturephotography #rescuedanimals #wildlifeconservation #rescueandrenew #catsofinstagram
Photo credits: Akash Dolas
Cobra rescued from a house in Delhi. A panic-stricken resident from a South Delhi locality informed the #WildlifeSOS Rapid Response Unit regarding a highly venomous Cobra in their driveway.
A two member team was dispatched right away as the caller was most concerned for the safety of their dogs who occupied the same space.
The snake was carefully extricated, placed in a carrier and later released into the wild.
Thank you @jeepindia for enabling us to carry out such critical rescue operations with so much ease!
Leopard cub reunions - Mother’s Day special. During the harvest season in Maharashtra, farmers find more than just sugarcane in
the fields—they also find little leopard cubs! As it turns out, female leopards rely heavily on the tall sugarcane crops to shield their offspring from predators and human intervention.
This year,the Wildlife SOS team operating out of the Leopard Rescue Centre in Junnar successfully reunited 15 leopard cubs with their mothers over the course of the harvest season.
On the delightful occasion of #MothersDay, we celebrate these wonderful mothers, who returned hearing her cubs in distress, and took them away to a safe place. These family reunions turn a crucial page in conservation as these leopard cubs grow up to be strong, stunning leopards continuing the survival of their species.
We compiled a video of all these heartwarming family reunions to bring a smile to your face as you all stay protected in your homes, in these difficult times.
A classic example highlighting conservation of biodiversity, especially today, on #WorldMigratoryBirdDay, a juvenile Greater Flamingo bird was rescued, treated and successfully relocated amongst a resident flock of flamingos in Keetham lake located inside the Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary in Agra.
The bird was brought to the Wildlife SOS Animal Hospital by the forest department officials for urgent medical treatment.
The bird had injuries on both wings and was treated for the same by the Wildlife SOS veterinarians.
We wanted the bird to be successfully released in the wild and therefore, identified a flock of flamingos in Keetham Wetlands.
Greater flamingos are the largest & most widespread flamingo species & they live in flocks called colonies to protect individual birds from predators.
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#wildlifesos #birds #flamingo #rescue #release
Friday Facts - Indian Rock Agama. Did you know?
•Peninsular Rock Agama or South Indian Rock Agama (Psammophilus dorsalis) is a diurnal lizard ranging across South India’s hilly regions and also in the suburbs of north Bengaluru.
•It is a sexually dimorphic species; males are large and unique with bright red and black breeding colour on the head and dorsal surface of the body, females are dull grey in colour without any contrasting markings.
•These lizards have a complex array of signals that they use to communicate and these signals differ between males and females.
•They have adapted to living in urban landscapes and have learnt to use it to their advantage.
•They flatten their body on the ground to camouflage and hide if they see predator birds overhead
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#fridayfacts #lizard #reptile #lizardsofinstagram #reptilesofinstagram #wildlifesos
Last 2 days left for our #BidToBeWild Annual Auction!
Tune in and support the hundreds of rescued animals in our care.
We have over 600 items to choose from and they’re running out fast so start bidding now!
LINK IN BIO
3 days remains in the #BidToBeWild online auction which ends on 7th May 2021!
We have hundreds of unique gifts to choose from. Plus, feel good knowing each bid you place is helping the elephants.
This year we received numerous art pieces from our extremely talented supporters!
START BIDDING NOW! (Link in bio)
1. Painting of ‘George’ by Gumi Malhotra (@gumimalhotra )
2. Raju Elephant Padhchihn (footprint) by Alpana Ahuja (@alpanahujart )
3. Portrait of Emma by Tamara Jovandic - Everson (@tamarajovandic )
4. “Elephants in Freedom” painting by Gayatri Chhibba (@gayatrichhibba )
5. “Ginny” bear painting by Smrithi Krishnan (@smrithiskrishnan )
6. ‘Asian Elephant’ by Nathan Ferlazzo (@mariniferlazzo )
7. “Durga” leopard painting by Bharati Manjeshwar
8. “Indian Roller” painting by Julie Swenson
9. “Zara” Elephant pen art by Pooja Chowdary
10. Elephant Painting by Gail Osgood
A feline appreciation post to celebrate #InternationalLeopardDay 🐾
These elusive big cats are certainly photogenic, don’t you think?
“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light” – Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
The #BidToBeWild Auction is live for one more week! You can be a part of our annual event by visiting the link in our bio - Start bidding now🐘
Posted @withregram • @kartick.wildlifesos Our online auction is open but bidding on items isn't the only way to get involved and show your support for India's wildlife. Purchase one of our virtual gifts for the elephants today and you'll support the work we do to help both animals and people.
Link in bio!
As we all live through this difficult time, a small reminder that this too shall pass.
Let’s stay strong and fight this together!
Here’s one of our favourite pictures of a rescued leopard cub - hoping that it brightens your day☀️
| A very curious sloth bear! |
The rescued sloth bears at Wildlife SOS are a curious bunch! Living in safe and comfortable atmospheres, these bears make the most of their time exploring and playing, much to the delight of their caregivers.
Turn your sound up 🔊 to hear the powerful breathing sounds made by a sloth bear! They use this power of suction to obtain termites (in an action similar to a vacuum cleaner) for a delicious snack 😋 from termite mounds.
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#slothbear #slothbearsofindia #bearsofwsos #wsos #wildlifesosindia #savingindiasbears #rescue #rehabilitation #conservation #termites #myrmecophagous #bearsofinstagram #instabear #instawildlife
The Bid to be Wild online auction is officially open!
Go to biddingforgood.com/wildlifesos (link in bio) to place your bids on hundreds of unique gifts donated by generous supporters from all over the world.
By placing a bid in the auction, you’re helping us build a future for India’s elephants.
The money raised in this year’s auction will go directly to expand the Wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital Campus - allowing us to rescue more elephants!
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All heroes don't wear capes - for us, they don green 🟢 veterinary scrubs and spend every day saving the lives of those in need! Known as veterinarians to the world, these men and women are our 'wildlife heroes'!
There are many challenges faced by veterinarians on a daily basis - long hours in various unpredictable circumstances, engaging with crowds in conflict situations and providing life saving treatment to an injured and distressed wild animal are just some of the aspects of their job roles. They're also deeply involved in imparting rehabilitative and palliative care to the animals residing at the Wildlife SOS rescue centres.
On World Veterinary Day, we'd like to express our gratitude for these courageous and selfless individuals who are some of the most essential components of Wildlife SOS!
Get an exclusive insight into our staff of superheroes and learn more about their work on www.wildlifesos.org - 'Celebrating Wildlife SOS’ Team Of Veterinarians On World Veterinary Day'.
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#wsos #wildlifesosindia #wildanimals #conservation #savingindiasanimals #worldveterinaryday #vets #veterinarycare #veterinarian
| Celebrating Ganesh's 10th Rescueversary |. We love rescueversaries at Wildlife SOS for the simple reason that they are a celebration of joy, freedom and also great success stories of rehabilitation!
Our wonderful leopard Ganesh has just completed ten years under our care and we couldn't be happier! Rescued from a horrifying situation of conflict, Ganesh is completely blind, relying on his sense of smell and hearing and the companionship of his dearest friend Vitthal to navigate through his daily routine.
Watch the video to learn more about Ganesh's history and the circumstances that defined his rescue and consequent journey of recuperation under our care!
Happy Rescueversary, Ganesh!
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#wsos #wildlifesosindia #rescueversary #tenthrescueversary #ganesh #leopards #leopardsofinstagram #instaleopard #bigcatsofinstagram
| The importance of Earth Day in today's world |
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Man's avarice and greed has steadily destabilised our planet's subtle balance - rapid urbanisation, the mutilation of large, pristine ecosystems and poaching are some of the biggest issues threatening all wildlife populations. The results of this unmitigated development can be seen through the effect of diseases like Covid-19 pandemic that has emerged from the illegal consumption of exotic meat.
This year, the theme for 'Earth Day' is 'restoring our earth'. In the face of such widespread chaos, the responsibility of restoring the health of our planet is indeed massive; it requires all our concerted efforts, regardless of country, gender, ethnicity or political beliefs. In today's times, it is even more important to put forward a united foot while dealing with the environmental crisis we are faced with.
On behalf of team Wildlife SOS, we hope this 'Earth Day' is spent, safe and sound, while surrounded by your loved ones!
What are your thoughts about the importance of celebrating this occasion? Share with us in the comments section below!
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#earthday #earthday2021 #environment #savetheplanet #planetearth #conservation #wildlifesosindia #wsos #bearsofinstagram #bearsofindia #instabear
#WednesdayWisdom
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"When you think all is lost, when all is dire & bleak, there is always hope."
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Pittacus Lore
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In these tough times, hope is the most important thing we need to survive. Keep your loved ones close and we hope you stay safe in the face of the adversity of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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In the meantime, we'll leave you with a heartwarming picture of this two-month-old leopard that was rescued from a village in the Otur forest range of Maharashtra and successfully reunited with its mother later that very day!
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#wsos #wildlifesosindia #savingindiasleopards #leopardsofindia #leopardsofinstagram #bigcatsofinstagram #wednesdaywisdom #wednesdays #conservation #covid19 #hope
