PfA Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Centre

We can all agree with the fact that India is a land of rich culture and traditions, of which, festivals are a major part of our lives. And while many Hindu festivals worship the gods, some festivals are celebrated to worship the nature, the upcoming festival being Nag Panchami. Snake gods are considered to be very powerful and it is believed that pleasing them will bring peace and prosperity to the devotees. Women fast for the day for their families and unmarried girls strive to get a good husband. In all this excitement and the need to please the snake gods, we often forget to celebrate the essence of the festival and to understand snakes. Despite a festival dedicated solely to celebrate snakes, they still remain one of the most misunderstood species. The image which we don since childhood about snakes being powerful makes us fear them. We are so scared of snakes that even looking at a tiny snake can make most of us squeal. What is interesting is that most of the snakes around us are ...

I waded through the thick meadows and rested underneath a peepal tree, when a parakeet flew over and rested on a branch and made a squeak. The meadows were green, and a cool breeze blew amidst the hot sun, I was slipping into a trance, underneath the cool shade of the tree.   The parakeet then uttered angrily, “ Why did you drive me away from my home?” When she was building her nest, I asked her, “Are you not in your home, it seems your own ? The parakeet uttered again, but with anger “This is not my home , you drove me away” Pat came my reply, “ I did not drive you; I don’t even know where your home is!”   She wailed, “It may not be you, but your men who destroyed our home, the big grandma tree was a dwelling for our fleet, from times unknown. With sorrow, I asked her, “Was it a wood cutter who drove you all from your home?’, she replied, “ Wood cutter was one, but others were a powerful mobile tower  harming us with radiations and a heinous realtor who wiped out “Grandm...

A pet becomes an indispensable part of one’s life. So much so that they become someone’s daughter/son, a sibling or a best friend. We always find ourselves safe and happy in their company. But somewhere in the back of our minds, we know that our pets will not be around always and one day, they will become a shining star. We understand that too. And that is why, we put many ideas forward and came up with one of Bangalore’s first ‘Pet Cemetery’. Bengaluru is a metropolitan city, which means less living space for a family. We no longer have gardens and backyards and are instead hung on a flat of a building. While most of the people prefer to bury their pets near them so that they can still feel their presence, it is getting impossible to do this in Bengaluru. PfA Bengaluru, provides a space to the grieving family of the pet and here is everything you need to know: The amount you pay is considered as a donation which is used to treat the dozens of wildlife in-care at the hospital. So in a ...

Hello friends, I am Hanuman, a Bonnet Macaque (one of the monkey species). Do you know how I got this name? This name was courtesy PfA Bangalore as the last ray of hope for me. You must be wondering why so? I am a miracle and thanks to the love, care, and attention at PfA, I have been blessed with a second life. 6 months back, while chasing my companions on NICE road (which used to be my home), due to excitement I missed the coming of a speeding vehicle towards me and I met with an accident that almost took my life. I lay unconscious bleeding to death. I was fortunate to be rescued by the god sent angels, team PfA who took me to their hospital. I was in a comatose condition, had an intracranial head injury, feeble heartbeat, and absolutely no movement. I continued to show no signs of improvement despite their best efforts and treatments which included shock therapy, advance resuscitation procedure, and was kept in an oxygen tent with other animal patients. I was despondent and lifeless...

A lot of us wonder about the lakes of Bangalore – how they are being turned into dump yards or how they have been encroached by land developers over the last few years and what is it that we can do to conserve water bodies. However, how many of us see the deterioration of these lakes beyond human needs and profits? How many of us know that there are other creatures as well who have suffered because of this and rather a lot more than humans ever could? If you guessed it, yes, we are talking about our Avian Acquaintances – the Water Birds of Bangalore. Aquatic birds live in or around water for most of their lives. Some divide their time between land and water, while some come back to land only to breed. Whatever may be the case, water bodies are integral to their life. Some species live in freshwater bodies while some in saltwater. Bangalore is famous for its freshwater lakes and hence is a home to many freshwater birds while some birds migrate for specific seasons. However, with...

The Coronavirus epidemic has not been easy on any of us, and it most certainly has not been easy for animals. How? It all began with some rumours that emerged claiming pet animals spread the COVID-19 virus. Then there were rumours that bats transmit the virus and people were ready to go to great lengths to destroy their habitat. All around the world (before the laboratory theory), animals were being tortured. Animals are now being portrayed as carriers of deadly diseases and the doom of humankind. This fear is giving us reasons to either kill them or be so far away from them, that we do not have to worry about their conservation at all. Due to just one apprehension, we chose to forget their role in the ecology. Animals are the most significant species of the life cycle. We can say that they are the chain and wheels and it is because of the presence of these animals that we have a healthy environment to live in. The worst image hit has definitely been of the bats. Probably the most gen...

The Coronavirus pandemic has disturbed our routine, isn’t it? We are locked down, we cannot go for brunch, meet our friends or carry out any outdoor activities. While most of us are privileged enough and are enjoying some quality family time, there are others for whom this lockdown is proving to be life threatening. Yes, we are talking about the animals that live on the streets. Most of the species of the Urban Wildlife are not dependent on humans, but domestic stray animals, especially dogs depend on day to day human activities for food. They wait for any leftovers they could get from cafes, restaurants, tea stalls, street vendors, etc. Since all the commercial places are shut down, these animals are subjected to severe dehydration and hunger. PfA Bangalore has taken up an initiative to feed our furry friends. As a part of this project, we procure various types of food and water and feed animals during the day and night. In less than a week alone, we have been successful in fe...