PfA Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Centre

  When the monsoon arrives in Bengaluru, the city changes in ways we can see—and many more that we can hear. Puddles appear, lakes fill, gardens come alive, and after sunset, a familiar chorus begins from drains, ponds, gardens and patches of green: the calls of frogs. For many people, frogs are simply a sign that the rains have arrived. But these small amphibians play a much bigger role in keeping urban ecosystems healthy. From controlling insect populations to serving as food for other wildlife, frogs are an important part of Bengaluru's ecological network. Their presence can even tell us something about the health of the environment around us. Frogs Are More Than Just "Monsoon Animals" Frogs are often associated with rain because water is essential to their life cycle. Many frog species depend on temporary pools, wetlands, ponds and other water bodies to breed. During the monsoon, these habitats become available across the city, triggering breeding and increased activi...

  Bengaluru is often described through its traffic, technology parks, lakes and rapidly growing neighbourhoods. But there is another way to understand the city: listen to the wildlife rescue calls coming in every day. A snake found in an apartment parking lot. A fledgling lying beneath a tree. A kite tangled in a dangerous thread. A monkey injured on an electric line. A civet discovered inside a home. A jackal hit by a vehicle on the city's outskirts. Each call is about an individual animal. Together, however, they tell a much larger story about how Bengaluru is changing—and how its wildlife is adapting to that change. At PfA Wildlife Hospital, Bengaluru, our rescue team responds to wildlife emergencies throughout the year. We work closely with the Karnataka Forest Department and handle cases involving animals that are injured, displaced, trapped, orphaned or affected by human activity.  Over time, these calls have become more than rescue requests. They have become a window in...