Wildlife SOS

Hari is finally safe- and inside the Elephant Hospital Campus. After a long and carefully managed journey, he has taken his first steps into a space built for healing. Our veterinary team is now conducting initial assessments to understand his condition and begin the treatment he…

#HariUpdate #RescueAlert Finally! The labour of love and care has brought us here. After a long and carefully managed journey, Hari has arrived at the Elephant Hospital Campus. Every mile travelled, every moment of patience and trust, has led to this. We’re all excited, and a…

#HariUpdate #RescueAlert The weather turned volatile without warning- heavy rain, strong winds, and falling temperatures. But our elephant ambulance is fully equipped to keep Hari safe and comfortable. We continue the journey- slow, steady, and focused.

#HariUpdate #RescueAlert Wheels rolling, hearts hopeful — Hari is on the road to recovery. 💚

#HariUpdate #RescueAlert Hari is almost halfway there. The journey is long, and breaks are essential- for both comfort and care. We paused under the shade for a while, and Hari, calm and curious, reached out to munch on a few branches. Moments like these remind us that trust is…

#HariUpdate #RescueAlert We’ve been on the road for a while now, and have paused at a rest stop to give both Hari and our team a much-needed break. Since the journey is long and physically demanding for Hari, we’re making regular stops to ensure he stays hydrated, calm, and as…

#HariUpdate The sky is soft with morning light as our ambulance cuts through the quiet roads. Every mile brings Hari closer to a new beginning. Closer to safety. Closer to hope — and closer to care waiting for him at the Elephant Hospital Campus.

#RescueAlert #HariRescue Once again, we’ve beaten the odds and rescued another ‘begging’ elephant. It won’t be long now, and Hari will have a life of care and kindness like he’s never known. With significant physical and emotional injuries, Hari has a long road of treatments and…

#RESCUEALERT #HARIRESCUE WE’VE GOT HARI! It wasn’t easy, but Hari is safely in the ambulance and on his way to the Wildlife SOS elephant hospital! Hari was scared and agitated, and the large shouting crowd of bystanders made the situation worse. Thankfully, our skilled rescue…

#HariRescue #RescueAlert This afternoon, Hari has grown anxious as the crowd around him has swelled. The humidity, the noise, and the increasing chaos of his unfamiliar surroundings are taking a visible toll on him. Our team is by Hari’s side, doing everything possible to keep…

#RescueAlert The moment our caregivers realised Hari liking for bananas, we knew exactly how to prepare for his back to our centre journey. As he gets ready to leave behind years of suffering, our team has filled the ambulance with everything he loves — bunches of ripe bananas,…

Our team has been on the ground, working patiently to rescue and comfort this beautiful bull elephant. We’d like you to meet Hari — named after one of the many names of Lord Krishna. “Hari” means “remover” or “one who takes away,” and we hope it marks the beginning of his…

From designing enrichments for rescued sloth bears to leading daily operations at our Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre, Sandeep wears many hats, and all with heart. A former corporate professional turned full-time conservationist, Sandeep's journey began with a childhood memory…

22 Years of Freedom at Wildlife SOS 🐾 From a life of pain to one of peace, Jasmine the sloth bear marks 22 years since her rescue from the cruel ‘dancing’ bear practice. Rescued as a cub in 2003, Jasmine has spent the last two decades healing, thriving, and enjoying the care,…

Bound not by blood, but by memory, sorrow, and the slow bloom of trust and care, our elephants stand together, a living poem of kinship. Can you recognise this group? 🙂

#LakshmiUpdate Lakshmi continues to receive dedicated care at the Elephant Hospital Campus (EHC), where her overall health remains stable and she remains her gentle, affectionate self. She is currently undergoing treatment for an abscess near the third toenail of her left…

#GingerUpdate There’s a quiet grace to watch Ginger move, unhurried, assured, and deeply in tune with her space. At 64, and completely blind, Ginger continues to thrive at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital Campus (EHC) in Mathura, with the constant care of her devoted team…