Support Kaziranga's Flood-Hit Wildlife in India

Thanks to your unwavering support, the story of Kaziranga’s wildlife doesn’t pause when the floodwaters recede — it continues to be written every single day. While the world sees the dramatic rescues only during the monsoon, you make possible the quieter, often unseen work that happens now — the careful preparation, the long-term care, and the steady progress that ensures we are always ready to protect vulnerable animals when the waters rise again.

While the floodwaters have long receded, our work at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) never slows down. In this quieter season, we focus on preparedness — ensuring that when floods return, our response is faster, wider-reaching, and saves more lives.

With your support this quarter, we have:

• Strengthened frontline readiness: conducted refresher training for rescue staff and forest department responders, focusing on safe animal handling and rapid response.

• Upgraded equipment: repaired rescue vehicles, stocked emergency veterinary kits, and serviced transport cages — all critical for swift rescue operations in submerged terrain.

• Enhanced monitoring systems: continued to track previously rescued rhinos, elephants, and deer, with encouraging updates of their successful adaptation in the wild.

At the same time, several animals, including rhino and elephant calves, rescued during past floods are still under our care. A young rhino calf, for example, continues to thrive at CWRC, steadily gaining strength under round-the-clock veterinary attention. Such long-term rehabilitation would not be possible without donor support, and every day brings this calf, and others, closer to their eventual return to the wild.

These steps may be less visible than dramatic rescues, but they are the foundation of our flood response capacity. Every life we save during the next floods will be possible because of the preparation happening now.

Your donations have not only supported animals still under care but have also bridged critical gaps in readiness. As we gear up for the next flood season, we remain deeply grateful for your trust and commitment to keeping Kaziranga’s wildlife #ForeverWild.

Warm regards,

Monica (Team WTI)

Greetings from Wildlife Trust of India! 

We have some wonderful updates to share with you from Kaziranga! Thanks to your generous support, our team at CWRC has been able to rescue, rehabilitate, and care for orphaned elephant calves affected by this year's floods.

Among our newest rescues are Hojai and Deopani, two spirited young male calves, both around 1–1.5 years old. When they first arrived, they were weak, scared, and in desperate need of care. But today, they are thriving—full of energy, curiosity, and an insatiable appetite for milk!

Hojai, the more mischievous of the two, loves his morning play sessions, often seen chasing birds or trying to climb on logs (not very successfully yet, but he’s determined!). Deopani, on the other hand, is a little more cautious, always following his caretakers with an inquisitive look, as if he’s trying to understand every move they make.

These two are now part of a larger herd of nine other calves undergoing rehabilitation at CWRC. Together, they are forming strong social bonds, just like they would in the wild. They spend their days playing, wrestling, and learning essential survival skills. Their absolute favorite time of the day? Daily walks in the Panbari Reserve Forest! These guided walks help them get used to their natural habitat, strengthening their legs, senses, and instincts for the journey back to the wild.

Every step they take towards recovery is thanks to you. Your kindness is helping them heal, grow, and one day, return to the forests where they truly belong.

As someone who has already done so much, we can’t thank you enough. In these critical times, every bit of support makes a difference. From March 25th-28th, GlobalGiving is running a special matching campaign, where every donation up to $50 gets a 50% match while funds remain—helping us stretch every dollar further for the elephants. If you'd be willing to spread the word to your friends and family, they too can join this beautiful cause and help build legacies in the wild with WTI.

We’ll keep you posted on their progress, but for now, know that you’ve made a real difference in their lives. Thank you for standing with us—and with them.

With gratitude,
Team WTI

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