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Wildlife and Ecology is a non-governmental organization registered under the Society Registration Act 1961 back in the year 2014.

Our work in the field of Nature Conservation and Promotion of Alternative livelihood through natural resource manage.

09/10/2026

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐓: 𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐀-𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 🐍

Snakebite prevention begins with understanding where awareness is needed and taking life-saving knowledge directly to communities.

📍 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐃 𝐄𝐅𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐓

From 𝟏𝟕 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟑 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, WNE India (Sarisha Wildlife and Ecology Society), in collaboration with Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited (BSV) and Mankind Pharma Ltd, conducted a snakebite awareness campaign across Odisha and West Bengal, covering approximately **50 sq. km** through field outreach.

📊 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐆𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐍𝐔𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒
• 50 sq. km approximately covered
• 53 awareness programmes completed
• 3,710 people reached
• 3,100 students engaged
• 560 villagers reached
• 50 healthcare staff engaged

🔎 𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑?

Snakebite risk is influenced by occupational exposure, local environments and access to timely medical care. Identifying vulnerable communities and understanding local snakebite patterns can help direct awareness efforts where they may have the greatest impact.

📈 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓?

Reach is only the beginning. Assessing knowledge retention, first-aid practices and treatment-seeking behaviour will help us understand the campaign's impact. Linking campaign locations with verified local snakebite data can further strengthen future planning.

🌿 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Taking science-based awareness to communities, empowering people with the right knowledge and promoting safer coexistence between humans and snakes.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.

08/10/2026

🪽 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓?

Imagine a bird walking across the golden grasslands of Rajasthan.

Tall. Quiet. Remarkably adapted to the open landscape.

For centuries, the Great Indian Bustard was a part of India’s grassland ecosystems.

Then the landscape began to change.

Grasslands disappeared.

Habitats became fragmented.

And overhead power lines became invisible obstacles in the sky.

Slowly, the Great Indian Bustard began to disappear.

Today, only around 150 individuals are estimated to remain in the wild.

But the story does not end there.

Scientists and conservationists have been working to give this magnificent bird another chance. Eggs collected from the wild are being carefully incubated, chicks are being raised under controlled conditions, and captive-bred birds are now taking their first steps toward returning to the wild.

In October 2026, the first captive-bred Great Indian Bustards were released into the wild in Rajasthan—a remarkable moment for one of India's most endangered birds.

But releasing a bird is only the beginning.

For the Great Indian Bustard to truly return, it needs something much bigger:

A landscape where it can live.

Grasslands where it can feed.

Space where it can breed.

And skies where it can fly safely.

Because saving the Great Indian Bustard isn't just about saving one bird.

It is about saving the grasslands, ecosystems and ecological heritage of India that have supported it for generations.

🪽 The question is no longer whether the Great Indian Bustard can come back.

The question is whether we can give it a landscape worth coming back to.

07/10/2026

Because Adequate Housing for All applies to our feathered friends too! 🐦🏡
Natural nesting spaces are disappearing, but together, we can make a difference. In this World Habitat Day, we request you to come forward to support our mission. Sarisha Wildlife and Ecology Society (WNE India) has already successfully distributed over 500+ artificial nests to help sparrows, owls, and other cavity-nesting birds find a safe home.
Habitat means home. Let’s give them a safe place to raise their young! 🌱
Come forward to support our Artificial Nest Initiative.
📞 For more details, contact us:
Phone: +91 83370 71981 (Sucheta Ganguly, Secretary)
Email: [email protected]

06/10/2026

🌍 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩

This International Geodiversity Day, with the theme “𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩” we turn our attention to the remarkable geological heritage of the 𝐀𝐣𝐨𝐝𝐡𝐲𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐚, 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥.

For more than 8 years, 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 (𝐖𝐍𝐄) has been working in the Ajodhya Hills, documenting and archiving the region’s geological and biodiversity heritage. Through our field-based work, we have been studying and recording the diverse rocks, soil formations, landforms, water systems, vegetation, wildlife and the ecological characteristics that make this landscape unique.

But geodiversity is not just about rocks.

It is the foundation upon which biodiversity develops.

The geology and geomorphology of a landscape influence its soils, water availability, vegetation and habitats—ultimately shaping the ecosystems in which wildlife and human communities survive and thrive. The relationship between geodiversity, biodiversity and local communities is therefore an important part of the story of Ajodhya Hills.

As part of our continued efforts to conserve and communicate this natural and cultural heritage, Wildlife And Ecology has recently established a 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐭 Ajodhya Johar Park, 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐚, 𝐀𝐣𝐨𝐝𝐡𝐲𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬.

The museum brings together and exhibits elements of the region’s geological heritage, natural history, biodiversity and tribal cultural heritage, creating a space where visitors can better understand the landscape and the deep relationship between the land, its people and nature.

On International Geodiversity Day 2026, we invite everyone at our Tribal Museum at Ajodhya Johar Park.

05/10/2026

🌿 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐕𝐘𝐏𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃

Natural Guardians of Coastal Resilience

Mangroves are more than coastal forests — they are natural shields against erosion, flooding, storm surges and climate impacts, while providing critical habitat for diverse wildlife.

Join us for an engaging webinar exploring the ecological importance of the mangroves of Vypin Island, Kerala, their role in coastal resilience, and the challenges they face.

🎙️ Speaker: Anitha K.T.

📅 10 October

🕔 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

💻 Google Meet

🌱 Learn. Connect. Conserve.

Register now and be part of the conversation on protecting our coastal ecosystems.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰: https://forms.gle/uLbkot4m1j4YcF478

04/10/2026

🐾 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐀𝐘 | 𝟒 𝐎𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬.

From the forests we protect to the animals that share our neighbourhoods, every species plays a vital role in maintaining the balance of nature.

World Animal Day reminds us that protecting animals means protecting 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬, 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.

At Wildlife & Ecology, we believe conservation begins with understanding, compassion and responsible action.

🌿 Protect wildlife.
🐘 Preserve habitats.
🦉 Respect every species.
🌍 Coexist with nature.

𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐚 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞—𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐲.

03/10/2026

🐘 𝐀𝐍 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐏𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃. 𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐘 𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄.
A full-grown male elephant was found dead on 2 October 2026 in Nodhabari, Rajganj, Jalpaiguri, near the Baikunthapur forest landscape.
The elephant was found near an agricultural/tea-garden area with barbed/blade-wire fencing. Injury and burn marks were reportedly observed, while an electrical wire was found near the carcass.
The Forest Department initially suspected electrocution, allegedly involving an electrically charged fence. The Forest Department, police and Electricity Department are investigating the incident, while the post-mortem is required to confirm the exact cause of death.
🌿 Protecting crops should never mean creating a death trap for wildlife.
Safe fencing, responsible crop-protection measures and effective enforcement are essential for human–elephant coexistence.
🐘 One elephant lost. One more reminder that coexistence requires safer choices.

02/10/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠. 🌿🕊️
This Gandhi Jayanti, let us embrace ahimsa, coexistence, and care for nature.
𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐢 𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢! 🇮🇳

01/10/2026

🌿🐾 WORLD WILDLIFE WEEK | 1–7 OCTOBER 🐾🌿

Wildlife Needs More Than a Week. It Needs Our Commitment.

Wildlife is not just about rare species or protected forests. It is about the delicate web of life that connects forests, rivers, grasslands, wetlands, oceans and communities.

From the smallest insects to the largest elephants, every species plays a role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Yet habitat loss, illegal wildlife trade, human–wildlife conflict, pollution, climate change and unsustainable exploitation continue to put wildlife under pressure.

This World Wildlife Week, let us look beyond admiration and take meaningful action:

🌳 Protect habitats and wildlife corridors
🐘 Promote coexistence between people and wildlife
🦉 Support conservation and species monitoring
🚫 Say no to illegal wildlife trade
🌱 Choose sustainable practices
📚 Create awareness and inspire the next generation

At WNE India, we believe conservation works best when science, technology, communities and action come together.

This week, let us celebrate wildlife—not only through photographs and stories, but by protecting the ecosystems that allow wildlife to thrive.

Because protecting wildlife means protecting the life-support systems we all depend on.

🐾 Celebrate Wildlife. Protect Nature. Be a Voice for the Wild.

29/09/2026

🐊 𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭!

On 21 September 2026, our team responded to a crocodile rescue call at Jawái Bandh, Rajasthan. The crocodile was safely retrieved from the water and transported to the Forest Department for further care and appropriate action.

Every rescue is a reminder that human–wildlife coexistence begins with timely response, compassion and responsible conservation. 🌿🐊

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