Trainees of the two-week Natural Heritage course learnt the intricate management techniques and experienced the wonderful biodiversity that make Keoladeo National Park a World Heritage Site. MoEF&CC Wildlife Institute of India SACON_Sálim Ali Centre Virendra Tiwari Suresh Kumar Nehru Prabakaran UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 Archaeological Survey of India

The two-week Natural Heritage course trainees presented on the incredible heritage of their home countries in a flipped classroom session. MoEF&CC Wildlife Institute of India SACON_Sálim Ali Centre Virendra Tiwari Suresh Kumar Nehru Prabakaran UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 Archaeological Survey of India #naturalheritage #iteccourse #asiapacific

Excited to kick start yet another 4 weeks international course on Natural #Heritage Management at WII-C2C. The course is designed to strengthen the capacity for managing natural heritage sites across the globe. 15 participants from 13 countries including Bhutan, Sri Lanka,

First week of the four-week international course on Natural heritage management delved into introducing the heritage concepts, nomination of UNESCO world heritage site, monitoring of WHS, and case studies on various aspects of natural heritage. MoEF&CC Randhir Jaiswal ITEC

Experiential learning a key aspect of our training! The trainees of the four-week international course on Natural heritage management were exposed to various facets of natural heritage management at the Rajaji Tiger Reserve. MoEF&CC Randhir Jaiswal ITEC Wildlife Institute of India

This photo is from the remote Galathea Bay in Great Nicobar Island. Two live sea turtles were found entangled in the discarded fishing net. The turtles caught in the net must have drifted in the open ocean for many weeks and finally stranding on the remote island there. This

The 4-week Natural Heritage Management course WII-C2C concluded successfully,💫 bringing together 15 international participants from 14 countries. Through expert lectures, interactive classrooms and field excursions, the program provided valuable insights into effective natural

Historic Milestone in Sea Turtle Conservation! After 15 years, Odisha reinitiated satellite tracking of Olive Ridley turtles at Gahirmatha! Led by Odisha Forest Dept. & WII-India, to reveal vital insights into their migration route. First two turtles tagged on March 12-13, 2025

The “9th course on Wildlife Conservation for Wildlife Enthusiasts” held between 17th to 26th March 2025, successfully concluded today. 17 wildlife enthusiasts from all across the country participated. The course included a 5-day classroom session covering varying topics of

Here is a fascinating news for turtle lovers ! Olive Ridley turtle tagged as ‘03233’ has made history by swimming over 3,500 km from Odisha’s Rushikulya beach to Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri coast, crossing two ocean basins, a rare migratory feat. Originally tagged by the Zoological

MoEF&CC Wildlife Institute of India SACON_Sálim Ali Centre Virendra Tiwari

An Olive Ridley turtle travelled 3.5k kilometres from the east coast in Odisha to Maharashtra’s Guhagar beach for nesting! A research marvel! Wildlife Institute of India Suresh Kumar Mangrove Foundation of Maharashtra MoEF&CC Olive Ridley Project Maha Forest Official Supriya Sahu IAS Parveen Kaswan, IFS Zoological Survey of India

Celebrating World Heritage Day 2025!✨ WII-C2C organized a one-day workshop for frontline staff and local community representatives of Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park, focusing on heritage management and conservation challenges. MoEF&CC Wildlife Institute of India

Indian Coast Guard Ship Vigraha saved two #OliveRidley turtles an #Endangered species under the #IndianWildlifeProtection Act-1972, entangled in nearly 600 kg of ghost nets. Our Maritime guardians are committed towards safeguarding marine biodiversity. #WeProtect #OpOlivia

United for Conservation!💫 Alumni of WII-C2C come together on the World Heritage Day to take their vows for protecting and preserving our precious natural heritage. Watch as they pledge their commitment to a sustainable future. Happy World Heritage Day!#ConservationPledge

The epic journey over skies begins ! While we track him by satellite, he navigates by the stars, the sun, the wind and something science still can’t quite fathom. After wintering in Botswana, the famous satellite-tagged Manipur Amur Falcon, Chiuluan2,has taken off on his return

Amur Falcon ‘Chiuluan 2’ returning to India fast, say scientists. mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-… #Chiuluan2 #amurfalcon Wildlife Institute of India Virendra Tiwari Suresh Kumar The CEO Manipur MyGov Manipur PIB in Manipur

The unstoppable Amur falcon Chiuluan2, has arrived in India after a nonstop flight of 3,800 km in just 93 hours, soaring from Somalia to India without a single break ! He is on way to the North East. Tracked and shared by Dr. Suresh Kumar Wildlife Institute of India, this journey is a stunning

An opportunity for non-Indian nationals! 🌍 Immerse yourself in India's rich heritage, engage with experts & gain valuable insights in how heritage strengthens conservation through our fully sponsored MEA-ITEC 'Training course in Natural Heritage'(TCNH). This 2 week course is

Presented my research at ICCB on Common Crane migration—showing how movement ecology and stopover resource selection inform conservation across the Central Asian Flyway. Also highlighted gaps in the protected area network along the route. Suresh Kumar Wildlife Institute of India