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We rescue/treat/rehabilitate thousands of wildkinds with the forest department every year.

human - wildlife conflicts by systematic wildlife management like rescuing/rehabilitating wildkinds in distress, conducting scientific research/study, spreading awareness and motivating the citizens to participate in environment and wildlife welfare activities. All our rescues are conducted legally by following all the necessary ethics, protocols and wildlife laws of the country. This is our official page to keep our supporters and well-wishers updated with our latest activities and initiatives with an intention of environment conservation, wildlife welfare, human betterment and motivate co-existence for a good present and better future.

15/06/2026

Dear patrons, dear friends & supporters,

We are currently catering to 400+ rescued wildlife at RAWW which are in different stages of treatment and rehab.

Our current admissions include,

180+ reptiles 🐢🐍🐊

150+ birds 🦉🦩🦅

70+ mammals🦇🐒🐿

All having different needs and requirements so as to be treated, rehabilitated and sent back to wild.

Further, we are also raising emergency funds for the daily on going summer rescues which will be immediately followed by monsoon rescues.

Please come forward help us in raising funds and continue our operations.

You can also help us by donating in kind, by paying our vendors, medical bills, equipments etc.

DM on 9869780202 for specific details.

Please share in your likeminded network.

All direct donations will be eligible tax deduction u/s 80 G of the Income Tax Act.

Sincerely,
Team RAWW

29/04/2026

Uno's trust issues

Not the dramatic kind. The quiet, watch-from-the-corner, don’t-touch-me-yet kind.

The kind that comes from falling out of a life you were built for and landing somewhere you don’t belong.

Usually sugar gliders largely remain off the ground, moving tree to tree in the forests of Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia, their native land.

Uno on the other hand was found in a Mumbai garden, gasping, dodging crows in a place that was never meant for him, a foreign land.

Someone stepped in and pulled him in to safety. Kept him for ten days, hoping he was just lost, that someone would come looking.

No one did. So he came to us, in coordination with the forest department for rehab.

He weighed barely 70 grams on admission. Dehydrated and exhausted. Possibly could have died due to shock. Three injections, fluids, multivitamins later with ample of rest and care, he is now at 86 grams.

A rehabilitator is on board, working on more than just recovery. Stabilising the stress, the anxiety, the constant alertness he came in with.

Through the day, he disappears into himself. Curled up, still, almost invisible. At night, he returns to its actual nocturnal self.

Trust, though, is slower. And that is okay.

He does not come to us. He watches. Keeps his distance. And honestly, that makes sense.

Because animals like Uno do not just “turn up.” They are moved. Passed. Sold. Lost. Abandoned. And circle continues.

There is a constant hunger to own the exotic. In that market, a sugar glider becomes a “pocket pet.”

A “fresh piece.”

Something to be tossed mid-air to prove it can glide.

It will make most of us uncomfortable because we probably would be guilty of watching such videos and even dropping cutesy comments.

And that's where the trap is set, one story ends, this one begins.

Because Uno's life cannot be reversed.

18/04/2026

Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) and Thane Territorial Wing of the Maharashtra State Forest Department has initiated an Anti-snare drive with support from Maharashtra State Security Cooperation, RAWW and WWA.

It will be carried out every month throughout the year for better wildlife protection and conservation efforts.

28/03/2026

Mitthu's love ♥️🦜

Ever wondered why your “Mitthu” is always so friendly? Why it is so eager to sit on your shoulder, kiss you, follow you around, and beg you for food?

This is how.

They are stolen from their nests before they even learn what freedom is.

They are packed into boxes and passed through multiple hands.

They are kept in darkness for days so the sky becomes something they never fully know. That is why captive birds don't choose to fly.

They are kept hungry for days, not as punishment but as strategy, so the same hand that starves them becomes the one they learn to trust. The bird associates the human hand with food. That's why your mitthu runs behind you. Begging for food.

They are handled again and again despite their fear, until resistance fades and stillness starts to look like affection.

Their wings are clipped, their movement is controlled, and their choices are taken away. The bird doesn't fly not because it cannot but because it doesn't know the power of wings.

This is not just cute training. This is conditioning.

At this point, it is not about breaking the body, but about breaking instinct, crushing the souls, rewriting what “safe” feels like for a wild bird.

Because in the wild, these are not “friendly” animals. Parakeets have strong, powerful beaks and fierce flock instincts. When threatened, they defend themselves, bite hard, and survive in a world that does not make space for weakness.

So when they cling to you, when they nuzzle, when they seem to “love” you, remember that dependence can look a lot like affection. Where abuse is the new form of acceptable love. Because you paid a price for it. And the bird did too.

These roughly 58 parakeets were seized by the Forest Department in Mumbai and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and handed over to our team for rehab.

Funny (read sad) part is not a single bird wanted to experience a life outside cage. They huddled together, one attacked to save another. But none demanded to be out of the cage. Because that is how abuse disguised as love looks like.

26/03/2026

Spinning webs of trade

Early this year, our team assisted the customs officials in the rescue and rehab of more than 300 tarantulas seized at Mumbai's international airport.

Usually in such cases the criminals transport the animals with them in their handbags or carriers under the prescribed weight limit.

But in this particular case, a courier was shipped in the name of a Mumbai resident and landed up at the courier office at the airport.

During the screening process, the entire courier which had more than a hundred packets of cake was flagged. When officials inspected the packages and found the tarantulas they reached out to our team for further assistance.

The entire courier had over 300 tarantulas of different species including Venezuelan Redstripe Pinktoe, Brazilian Dwarf Tarantulas, Purple Pinktoe Tarantula, Brazilian Redhead Tarantula. Some of them were already dead due to suffocation. The ones that survived were stabilized and later handed back for deportation to the location from where it arrived.

In the last two years we have reached out to several such cases rescuing more than 4000 animals, birds and reptiles.

Many non-native species that are not listed in CITES or categorized as endangered or vulnerable often 'make' for a popular pet. Yes, as of now in India exotic animals are allowed as pets provided you have registered it with the government's Parivesh portal and have the necessary paperwork.

Irrespective of the legality involved, most 'exotic pets' in India are 'packaged' for 'delivery' in this way. They are price tagged for a 'market'. A demand to 'own' something exotic makes this market.

And until the gaze changes, animals such as these will continue to be just orders out for delivery.

24/03/2026

More disturbing updates coming in from Thane.

Within just two days of rescuing the severely injured macaque that had been shot with an arrow, we have now been alerted to at least two more similar cases, all from Yeoor where the first animal was found.

The second macaque was reported from the Rambagh area. Our team assisted the Thane Forest Department in locating the animal, which was eventually spotted over 30 feet high on the tree, visibly distressed and jumping from branch to branch. During this movement, the arrow lodged across its body dislodged and fell. The animal, however, managed to escape at that time.

While this operation was still underway, we received yet another call from nearby Shivay Nagar, where locals reported spotting a third macaque in a similar condition. Unfortunately, despite efforts, this individual could not be traced.

The second macaque was later successfully rescued by the Forest Department. The recovered arrow has been handed over to officials for further investigation.

The first rescued macaque is now stable and showing encouraging signs of recovery but prognosis is still guarded. A detailed update on its condition will be shared soon.

Bonnet macaques are protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, the highest level of legal protection in India, on par with species like tigers and elephants.

Following the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Act, 2022, penalties for offences involving Schedule I species have been significantly strengthened. Any act causing harm, injury, or death whether direct or indirect can invite strict legal action, including imprisonment.

22/03/2026

He is doing fine (only) as of now 🤞

It has just been a day and several of our team members received calls asking an update about the bonnet macaque that was rescued from Thane on Friday.

The arrow has been surgically removed by Dr Priti Sathe and her team of vets. Next 24 to 48 hours are extremely crucial for the mammal. Post treatment complications may arise. Our team is monitoring it 24/7.

The macaque has started eating food and we are administering painkillers and other medications as prescribed by the vet.

We have submitted the arrow to the authorities for further investigation.

The Forest Department will lodge the case under Section 9 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 which amounts to hunting. As per media reports the authorities are investigating the three archery classes closer to the location of the rescue. Whether this was an error or an attempt to hunt, the motive remains unclear as of now.

Bonnet macaques fall under Schedule I protection of the WPA- the highest level of legal protection in the country, on par with species such as tigers and elephants.

Following the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Act, 2022, penalties for offences involving Schedule I species have been further strengthened, and any act causing harm, injury, or death, directly or indirectly, can attract stringent punishment, including imprisonment.

The incident also brings attention to activities in and around the Yeoor range of Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Despite being a protected forest, there continue to be observations of unregulated establishments and activities such as archery and horse riding activities within eco-sensitive zones.

We are closely monitoring the macaque’s condition and will keep everyone updated.

20/03/2026

3ft metal arrow pierces through macaque, alive but critical

An emergency evacuation rescue was carried out early this morning by our team in Thane’s Yeoor area after a young macaque was found with a steel arrow lodged completely through its body.

The animal was in acute distress, perched on a lower branch minutes before the rescue, indicating exhaustion and reduced mobility.

As per inputs from local residents and police, the injured macaque had first been spotted 3 to 4 days ago in this condition but managed to evade capture each time. It was finally located early today by our team enabling them to conduct a controlled and safe evacuation.

Prima facie, the nature of the injury is consistent with either a poaching attempt or a deliberate act intended to deter wildlife movement in the area.

An emergency surgical intervention was carried out by Dr. Priti Sathe and her veterinary team. The approximately 3ft heavy metal arrow was successfully extracted out of the sub-adulr mammal's body. However, the animal remains critical due to significant blood loss sustained over the past few days.

The Forest Department and local police are currently investigating the matter.

Bonnet macaques fall under Schedule I protection of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972- the highest level of legal protection in the country, on par with species such as tigers and elephants.

Following the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Act, 2022, penalties for offences involving Schedule I species have been further strengthened, and any act causing harm, injury, or death, directly or indirectly, can attract stringent punishment, including imprisonment.

The incident also brings attention to activities in and around the Yeoor range of Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Despite being a protected forest, there continue to be observations of unregulated establishments and activities such as archery and horse riding activities within eco-sensitive zones.

We are closely monitoring the macaque’s condition and will keep everyone updated.

17/03/2026

Civet update 🖤

A lot of you have been checking in on the injured civet rescued from a temple in Thane, so here is a quick update.

The civet is now out of immediate danger and under constant observation.

It is currently being treated by a team of six specialised vets, and we are doing everything we can to support its recovery.

There are some small but important positives - hydration has improved, it has started eating on its own, and we are seeing a slight improvement in weight.

That said, it’s still not fully recovered and prognosis is guarded. There seems to be an issue with its vision, and the skin on the hind legs is peeled and sensitive from injury. No internal fractures so far, but it remains weak and we are continuing further tests.

For those who don’t know, the Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) is a shy, nocturnal animal that avoids people. Seeing one in a dense urban space is almost always a sign that something is wrong.

They are protected under Schedule II of India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

If you would like to support its treatment and care, you can contribute here:
UPI: 9869780202m@pnb or donate via www.raww.in

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