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Beyond the obvious lies a hidden world of wildlife that silently keeps ecosystems balanced and completes the web of life. #InternationalDayOfForests #WCSIndia #Biodiversity #India #Forest (2/2)

This #InternationalDayofForests, we are shifting the focus to the lesser-known yet vital components of the forests of India. (1/2)

Participants observed native trees such as black varnish and dhoopa in red flush, along with several local fruit-bearing species. The walk encouraged closer observation of the landscape and created space to share traditional knowledge about trees with younger generations. (2/2)

Earlier this month, Raagini from WCS-India and ecologist Sannuvanda Chengappa led a #Tree Walk in #Kodagu. The trail moved from a #coffee plantation into a community-protected area, highlighting the layered biodiversity of the landscape. @RainmatterOrg (1/2)

📢Attention! International students from developing Central, South and Southeast Asia, last date for applications to the MSc program in Wildlife Biology and Conservation is 31st January'2026 rb.gy/uqxiqg @NCBS_Bangalore @ncfindia @WCSIndia

#WildWednesday Did you know? The Short-toed Snake Eagle gets up to 90% of its diet from snakes. With sharp vision, scale-like leg shields, & the ability to hover while scanning for prey, it’s perfectly adapted to India’s open grasslands and scrublands. Illustration: Rucha Bhave

Meet this week’s #SpeciesOfTheWeek: the Red-whiskered bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus). Recognisable by its black crest, white cheek patch, and bright red “whisker,” this lively songbird fills gardens and parks with its clear calls. Art: Navin V Kadam #RedWhiskeredBulbul #BirdsOfIndia

🌿 We’re hiring a Communications & Project Coordinator in Mumbai! 🌿 Join WCS-India’s Urban Biodiversity project and help connect people and wildlife through outreach & communication. 🗓️ Apply by Oct 31 | 🚀 Start Nov 15 🔗 india.wcs.org/Opportunities-… #Hiring #ConservationJobs

Through our Forest Owlet Conservation Project in the Dangs, Gujarat, we’re mapping habitats, studying breeding patterns, and working with the Forest Department and local communities to protect this endangered species. 🌳 Learn more & support: india.wcs.org/About-Us/Suppo… (2/2)

Today is Forest Owlet Conservation Day! 🌿🦉 Once thought extinct for over a century, the Forest Owlet (Athene blewitti) was rediscovered in 1997 and now survives in small pockets across Central India and the northern Western Ghats. #ForestOwletConservationDay #WCSIndia (1/2)

🌿 Join the Coalition for Wildlife Corridors as a Coordinator and help strengthen wildlife connectivity across India through collaboration and conservation action. Hosted by WCS-India. 🔗 Apply now: india.wcs.org/Opportunities-… #WCSIndia #CoalitionForWildlifeCorridors

Did you know? The Mottled Wood #Owl’s eerie call sounds like a human wail—so much that it’s inspired ghost stories across rural India! 👻🦉 With red-rimmed dark eyes and mottled feathers, this elusive night dweller blends perfectly into India’s dry forests. #WildWednesday

🚨 Application deadline alert! Apply for the MSc in Wildlife Biology and Conservation @NCBS_Bangalore @ncfindia @WCSIndia before 26 October 2025 Shape the future of conservation. 🌿 tifr.res.in/academics/gs_a…

Wildlife enthusiasts, this internship’s for you! 🌿 Join our Human-Wildlife Interactions Project. 🐒🐆 📍Mumbai | 🗓️3 months from Nov 2025 Apply here 👉 india.wcs.org/Opportunities-… #WCSIndia #WildlifeConservation #UrbanBiodiversity #Internship #Mumbai #Research #NatureInTheCity

Today, the park is home to 300+ native plants, 180+ bird species & wildlife like jackals and nilgai — a living example of how communities can restore nature & inspire a low-carbon future. #GreenFuture #RestoreNature #DelhiNCRNature #LowCarbonFuture

Last Saturday, WCS-I & @WeWorkIndia stepped into the wild #Aravallis at Gurugram’s #Biodiversity Park. Guided by our naturalists, the trail brought alive bird calls, forest stories & the park’s journey from mining quarries to restored green space. 🌿 #AravalliBiodiversityPark

We’re back with the #NatureCultureFellowship, now in partnership with Canopy Collective! 🌿✨ This 6-month, full-time fellowship invites recent grads to explore and document human–nature connections in Northeast India. Learn more and apply here: forms.gle/r9f89gnmZ1WP31…

This project aims to integrate reef safeguards into resource use, strengthen stewardship among stakeholders, and reduce human pressures on these vital nearshore habitats. 🌿🐠 Stay tuned for updates! @AshrayaHastha #OurOceanOurFutureUnitedForUrgentAction #CoralReef

WCS-India’s Coral Reef Research and Conservation team, with support from @AshrayaHastha, is working to safeguard urban coral reef habitats along the Konkan coast. 🌊 Our focus areas: Grande Island (Goa), Chivla, Malvan & Tarkarli (Sindhudurg, Maharashtra). #CoralConservation

From #leopards to #birds, how media frames #wildlife in cities can shape public opinion and management decisions. Our sessions with Mumbai’s media students stressed the need for responsible, sensitive storytelling. Supported by @RainmatterOrg

Stories shape how we see and respond to urban wildlife. In #Mumbai, WCS-India & Asar held sessions with 455+ #media students across 6 colleges, exploring how narratives influence human-wildlife interactions and the future of city #biodiversity.