Wildlife Conservation Society-India

Wildlife Conservation Society-India WCS India works for conservation of wildlife and wild places by applying rigorous science to what we do, and also partnering with the government.

WCS-India inspires and nurtures positive attitudes towards nature in people through its science and conservation endeavors.

It's International Owl Awareness Day 2026! 🦉Did you know the rural Dangs district in Gujarat is a hidden stronghold for ...
05/08/2026

It's International Owl Awareness Day 2026! 🦉

Did you know the rural Dangs district in Gujarat is a hidden stronghold for the Forest Owlet? Endemic to India, there are fewer than 1,000 of these rare owls left in the wild.

Swipe through to see how WCS-India, with the forest department, researchers, and local communities are teaming up to protect what might be the largest known population of this species in the world!

👉 Click to support this work and ensure the call of the Forest Owlet continues to echo through India’s forests: https://india.wcs.org/About-Us/Support-Us

WCS-India was pleased to participate in the Indian Wildlife Ecology Conference (IWEC) 2026, where our team shared their ...
17/07/2026

WCS-India was pleased to participate in the Indian Wildlife Ecology Conference (IWEC) 2026, where our team shared their research and engaged with the wider scientific community.

Rajiv NV presented a talk on the habitat preferences of the endemic Kottigehara dancing frog in mixed-use landscapes, while Kaushal Patel presented a poster on the ecology of the Forest Owlet in the Dangs, Gujarat, highlighting ongoing efforts to better understand this little-known species. Divya Ramesh led a Special Interest Group discussion on Partnering for Connectivity on behalf of the Coalition for Wildlife Corridors, bringing together participants to discuss the scientific, management, and policy challenges of conserving connected landscapes.

IWEC provided a valuable platform to share research, exchange ideas, learn from fellow researchers and practitioners, and foster collaborations that advance wildlife research and ecology.

12/06/2026

The Coral Reef Research and Conservation Team at WCS-India, with support from Ashraya Hastha Trust, is working to advance scientific understanding of the urban coral reef habitats of Goa and Malvan. While our research directly informs conservation action, we also collaborate with dive professionals to co-develop knowledge systems that can support the management and long-term conservation of these unique nearshore habitats.

How do people and sloth bears share the Hampi landscape?Our Nature-Culture Fellowship study explores the relationships b...
05/06/2026

How do people and sloth bears share the Hampi landscape?

Our Nature-Culture Fellowship study explores the relationships between people and sloth bears in and around Hampi, moving beyond simple narratives of human-wildlife conflict. Through stories, beliefs, lived experiences, and everyday practices, it highlights how local communities understand and navigate shared spaces with bears.

Drawing on three and a half months of fieldwork across seventeen villages, the report sheds light on the cultural meanings, local knowledge, and forms of care that shape these interactions.

Read our fellowship reports here: https://india.wcs.org/Themes/Celebrating-Nature-Culture-Relationships/Fellowship-Year-3

Coral reefs are among the most productive marine ecosystems, supporting biodiversity, coastal livelihoods, and fortifyin...
01/06/2026

Coral reefs are among the most productive marine ecosystems, supporting biodiversity, coastal livelihoods, and fortifying shorelines across its distribution. In India, coral reefs span over more than 2,400 sq. km. across multiple regions, harbouring a remarkable diversity of marine life and sustaining interconnected coastal ecosystems.

This World Reef Awareness Day, we highlight the importance of understanding and conserving these dynamic habitats.

Ratnagiri in Maharashtra has been witnessing frequent human-leopard encounters, along with incidents of leopards falling...
06/05/2026

Ratnagiri in Maharashtra has been witnessing frequent human-leopard encounters, along with incidents of leopards falling into open wells and requiring rescue.

To address this, a short film and an awareness booklet were developed to debunk myths, encourage safe practices, and support coexistence in a landscape shared by people and leopards.

On International Leopard Day, DFO Girija Desai of the Ratnagiri Forest Division, in collaboration with WCS-India and Sahyadri Sankalp Society, released the film ‘Ratnagiricha Bibatya’ along with the leopard awareness booklet.

This initiative is supported by Rainmatter Foundation.

Frogs in Kodagu (Coorg) are far more diverse than we imagine, living on treetops, in streams, and even inside bamboo. 🐸A...
06/05/2026

Frogs in Kodagu (Coorg) are far more diverse than we imagine, living on treetops, in streams, and even inside bamboo. 🐸

A Roundglass Sustain film follows Dr Vishnupriya Sankararaman and her team’s work, revealing how these often overlooked species thrive across plantations and forest edges.

Here’s a new article in The Hindu that takes you into their hidden world: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/a-peek-into-the-secret-lives-of-coorgs-many-frogs/article70930786.ece

Roundglass Sustain film: https://youtu.be/TL2CJFJiW_4

Cities aren’t separate from nature; they’re part of it. From leopards navigating the city edges, to bonnet macaques ada...
02/05/2026

Cities aren’t separate from nature; they’re part of it.

From leopards navigating the city edges, to bonnet macaques adapting to people, to golden jackals losing ground - our Human-Wildlife Interactions team spends long hours in the field, studying how wildlife persists in human-dominated landscapes like the Mumbai Metropolitan region and beyond because coexistence begins with broadening our understanding and narrowing down practical ways humans and wildlife can share spaces.

Visit the link in bio to support us.

At the CHANDRAMA (Chandrapur Forest Academy), Chandrapur, a guest lecture by Nikit Surve from WCS-India explored the rea...
15/04/2026

At the CHANDRAMA (Chandrapur Forest Academy), Chandrapur, a guest lecture by Nikit Surve from WCS-India explored the realities of human-wildlife interactions with IFS officers from across the country.

As part of a MoEF&CC-aligned training programme (5th-9th January 2026), the session unpacked interaction scenarios and mitigation strategies from landscapes like Junnar and Mumbai, highlighting how proactive, evidence-based approaches can help prevent interactions before it escalates.

The discussion emphasised understanding root causes, adapting learnings across regions, and strengthening on-ground responses to build safer coexistence across India.

Meet this week's : the Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria).A little bird with big flair, its butterfly-esque crimson wings...
14/04/2026

Meet this week's : the Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria).

A little bird with big flair, its butterfly-esque crimson wings contrast against sheer rock faces. This elusive species is built for life on vertical cliffs, gorges, and high-altitude valleys. The wallcreeper’s range stretches across southern Europe through Central Asia into the Himalayas, favouring rugged, undisturbed landscapes where few others dare to forage.

Beyond the flair, the wallcreeper helps regulate invertebrate populations in fragile mountain ecosystems by probing rock crevices for insects and spiders. Its presence is often a sign of intact cliffside habitats, making it an understated indicator of ecosystem health.

Art by Sayanti Basak

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