Wildlife Assn. of South India

An article published in Kafila... about the Forest Rights Act and it's contentious relationship with Wildlife Conservation! kafila.online/2025/09/18/who…

Gear up for the WASI nature immersion and snake awareness workshop! Experience an amazing day with nature, under the guidance of WASI experts and researchers. Register here for the fund raising event at a nature camp near Bannerghatta, on the 12th of Oct. shorturl.at/J5hK5

Bridging boundaries: A conservationist’s journey to protect south India’s wildlife and ecosystems thehansindia.com/featured/sunda…

Conservation of small species: A call to action newindianexpress.com/states/karnata…

So proud of our guys... All their hard work getting supported and recognised by @SanctuaryAsia

After years of horrifying ideas like building a "film city" there... Karnataka has finally declared Hessarghatta a conservation reserve!!! With some nudging by the Hon. courts and the State Wildlife Board, that WASI is part of.

Calling young people aspiring for a career in conservation (fish & fresh water ecosystems)

Just posted a photo @ Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary instagram.com/p/CoHCBXUMAAV/…

Awesome opportunity to take the story of River Ecosystem Conservation and the role of the Humpback Mahseer as a flagship species, to over a 1000 children. Thanks to @azimpremjiuniv and their #Riversforlife programme for facilitating the same.

@SalmaFahimIAS It was great to have you visit our field station m'am. Look forward to your continued support and inputs in the space of Masheer conservation.

Wildlife Association of South India, is engaged in conservation of the Mahseer fish, aka 'Tiger of the Cauvery'. They promote 'catch and release' angling (in Malvalli) to fund conservation, research and anti poaching activities. Visit wasiindia.com

WASI fondly remembers Bola, who passed away yesterday due to a cardiac arrest. He was an invaluable part of WASI for 3 decades from the 70's. His contribution to Mahseer conservation, antipoaching and his amazing field work will never be forgotten. May his soul rest in peace.

Just posted a photo @ Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary instagram.com/p/CdfTzcrraiT/…

Just posted a photo @ Regional Museum of Natural History Mysore instagram.com/p/CdvTyDhMCHa/…

Snippets from the humpback mahseer workshop coming up. Stay tuned!

Folks... Dont forget to tune in tomorrow. Dec 22nd, 4 to 5 PM meet.google.com/jsu-brtc-cce

Caiman are known to be invasive. But are they a problem in the Cauvery river system? Or are we running the risk of allowing anecdotal reports to wrongfully implicate yet another native species?

Earlier, we clarified that the jellyfish (L. Indica) occurring in the Cauvery are native and not an exotic invasive. Invasive species are problematic but anecdotal reports of invasives are equally problematic. Keep a lookout for tomorrow's myth buster from the Cauvery.