One might think it’s just an ordinary watermelon. Simba knows his favourite treats are hidden inside. 👀 #sanctuarylife news.wildlifesos.org/spotlight-on...

Watch Lakshmi, lost in her dreamy adventures, probably imagining her favourite evening strolls and delicious treats. 🍃🍌✨ Discover more about the secret sleep life of Asian elephants: news.wildlifesos.org/the-secret-s... #SnoozingGiants #sanctuarylife

If you ever visit our Agra Bear Rescue Facility and spot a sloth bear who just can’t sit still, that’s Elvis 😭🐻 Read more about Elvis: news.wildlifesos.org/bear-diary-e...

Caregiver: Bani!!! Bani: I’m busy playing. Caregiver: Snacks? Bani: I’ve resigned from my playing duties. #BabyBani

Dive the pool with our dearest Rajesh! After years of hardship, hydrotherapy has become an important part of his care routine, helping ease pressure on his joints, improve mobility, and provide much-needed relief for his body, especially during summer.

Manu arrived over a year ago carrying the effects of a very difficult past as a begging elephant. Manu's caregiver has worked diligently to build a bond with him. Since Manu is blind, learning how to communicate with him and understand his comfort was important in earning his trust. #sanctuarylife

Rescued in 2021 when he was only around two months old, Simba was found alone with no sign of his mother despite repeated reunion attempts. Today, at the Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre, Simba has grown into a confident leopard who loves climbing trees and leaping around his habitat.

It was a mistake keeping our Wi-Fi password as Bani1234 😂 #BabyBani

Phoolkali arrived at Wildlife SOS severely malnourished, dehydrated, and painfully underweight. Today, she is one of the liveliest elephants at our Centre. She spends her day chit-chatting with her best friends Emma and Maya and is joyous when in the water. Happy 13th Rescueversary, Phoolkali! 💕

POV: your summer spa package includes pool time, fruit platters, and your favorite caregiver by your side! 💚 In frame: Holly enjoying an afternoon dip in the pool while munching on her favorite fruits. 😋

Speed-running up trees… then forgetting how to come back down. 😂 That’s Gracie for you. Today, the once frightened bear is playful, curious, and incredibly gentle with her caretakers.

While out on their daily walks at our centres, rescued elephants stop to browse, graze, and snack on whatever catches their eye along the way. While they have specially planned meals designed for their nutritional needs, these walks give them the freedom to explore and enjoy food on their own terms.

A special moment shared between Pari and her caregiver. For rescued elephants, healing goes far beyond medication or simply giving them a space to live. Over time, caregivers become a constant source of comfort and familiarity, understanding each elephant’s personality, routines, and emotions.

#MothersDay looks a little different for Bani 💚 Bani lost her mother far too soon. Over time, she found comfort in her caregiver, Vijay—through play, patience, and quiet reassurance. Bani lights up when she sees him, follows him around with curiosity, and looks to him for the comfort she once lost.

Veer has slowly settled into a very different life, one with soft grass beneath his feet, nutritious food, proper medical care. The time has come for the bells to come off! Curious why the bells are not removed immediately after rescue? news.wildlifesos.org/why-havent-y...

Every summer, we receive calls about birds collapsing from dehydration-not injury. As water sources vanish in urban heat, even a bowl of clean water on your balcony or doorstep can save lives. This black kite in Delhi recovered after rescue, hydration, and care—and was released back into the skies.

Aditi and Shivashree enjoying their playful moments together. Wildlife SOS's Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre (MLRC) is home to rescued leopards that cannot be released back to the wild due to injuries, conflict situations or other challenges.

Come volunteer with us! Mail us at [email protected] At Wildlife SOS, volunteering includes creating enrichments, and preparing special treats. And honestly… there’s nothing quite like watching a rescued animal enjoy something you helped make. 💚

Happy Rescueversary! Thirteen years ago, Erika’s world was made of concrete floors, busy streets, and endless exhaustion, as a begging elephant. Today she enjoys life with comfort, care, slow walks on soft grass, the quiet hum of birds in the forest, and peaceful afternoons spent beneath the trees.

Pari making the most of her pool time, after her evening walk. Splashing around and soaking in the calm after a warm day. Things that we love to see! 💚 #sanctuarylife

Some of them want to become doctors, some dream of becoming teachers, some hope to join the police when they grow up. This is your chance to help turn those dreams into reality. Sponsor the education of a Kalandar child before the Bid To Be Wild auction ends: us.givergy.com/wildlifesos2...

Last day of Bid To Be Wild! Check out these original tiger paintings in our online auction. Each piece is meticulously crafted using a traditional technique where individual lines are painted to create the rich textures of fur, wood, and foliage. View all paintings: us.givergy.com/wildlifesos2...

From the wildlife of South Africa to the glaciers of Iceland, the Amalfi Coast to California’s wine country, - the world is wide open. Over two dozen dream stays await at our Bid To Be Wild online auction. Travel the world, and help protect elephants with every bid: us.givergy.com/wildlifesos2...

The Wildlife SOS Online Auction is LIVE! 🐘 ✨ Start bidding now: wildlifesos.org/auction Every bid helps fund the rescue and lifelong care of elephants who have been saved from cruelty and given a second chance at life. Let’s make it count for elephants. 💚

Rajesh enjoying a cool dip to escape the summer heat! #sanctuarylife

The Wildlife SOS Auction is LIVE—and these are just a few of the incredible items you can bid on today: Every item tells a story—and every bid helps rescued elephants receive the care they need. Take a look and start bidding: us.givergy.com/wildlifesos2...

When it's your first day at the gym. (Just kidding, this is just Ron the sloth bear trying to figure out his new enrichment!)

💧Water is vital for elephants. An adult 🐘 needs 150–200 litres daily—and it’s more than just drinking. Bathing and swimming keep skin healthy and help muscles relax, easing pain from past injuries. Here’s Erika and Lilly enjoying a refreshing pool session together. 🐘🌊 #sanctuarylife

Ginger was forced to beg for over six decades, walking in crowded, chaotic processions that left her exhausted. This #SaveTheElephantDay, sign our petition to put a stop to this cruel practice: action.wildlifesos.org/page/162957/... Ginger is finally living a life filled with love and care.

Happening Tomorrow! #SaveTheElephantsDay Date: 16th April 2026 Time: 7:30 PM IST Join our Co-Founder & CEO, Kartick Satyanarayan, as he shares insights from the field. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Jenny has recently learned how to do somersaults, and she won’t stop! Rescued last year as an orphaned cub, Jenny now has a new life with us at the Wildlife SOS Agra Bear Rescue Facility. wildlifesos.org/our-work/bea... It’s such a joy to see her having fun, healthy, and growing so fast.💚

“Chanchal spent decades in service to greed. She was a helpless victim & lost her life as greedy people profiteered from her exploitation. We are calling on the global community to become informed advocates for wildlife,”... Read the full story: www.telegraphindia.com/india/after-...

Ginger spent six decades as a ‘begging’ elephant, her wounds hidden beneath paint, inflicted by a bullhook. Today at Wildlife SOS, her bond with her caregiver reflects trust over trauma. While we can’t erase her past, we can give her what she always deserved: safety, compassion, and dignity.

#BackToTheWild - a rescued jackal’s safe return to its home in the Aravallis! Every rescue starts with a common goal — nurturing life back to its most natural state. And we, at Wildlife SOS, work to achieve this with all our might!

#FridayFocus Glimpses from our centres! ❤️

Gracie, inherently shy and calm, lets herself explore the myriad of enrichments in her enclosure with excitement! The honey-laden ones are her favourite, and mistaking her platform’s stumps for the same is totally understandable when the reward for right guesses is sweet, sweet nectar.

Beneath the shade of a sprawling tree, Jasmine, Erika, and Lilly rest in perfect stillness. There is no urgency here, no noise, just the soft rhythm of breath, the rustle of leaves, and a kind of calm that asks for nothing, yet offers everything. (Wildlife SOS Elephant Rescue Center in Haryana)

What does an elephant rescue entail? This #SaveTheElephantDay, our Co-Founder Kartick Satyanarayan shares insights from the frontlines. 🐘 Webinar: Save the Elephant Day Special 📅 16th April 2026 | 🕖 7:30 PM IST Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Ginger spent 60 years forced to beg, blind from neglect. Now 65, she's safe at the Elephant Hospital Campus — floating in her pool, eating papayas, and finally at peace. Help end begging elephants by 2030: action.wildlifesos.org/page/162957/...

Baby Bani enjoyed her easter surprise. 💚🐰

#rescued An ‘endangered’ hog deer’s second chance at life! A 9-year-old hog deer was found on Gwalior Road, Agra unable to move with an advanced gangrenous leg. Wildlife SOS & UP Forest Dept rescued him, and our vets successfully operated. He's recovering well & expected to regain mobility! 🦌💚

Bani has one rule: if you want to say hello, you have to pay the banana tax. Sugarcane is sometimes accepted.😛 Otherwise… be ready to be chased. Note: did you all notice how well she can walk now?

Chanchal spent her life carrying the weight of human entertainment, even as her own body was breaking down. The plight of riding elephants in India is still overlooked, and the violation continues. Refuse To Ride’, and pledge to say no to elephant rides. action.wildlifesos.org/page/74446/a...

In loving memory of Ella. 🐘 Ella, the oldest, never needed to prove her place. There was a steadiness in her, she became someone the others looked to, not because she demanded it, but because of the calm she carried. Ella's lasting presence is felt in the lives she touched. 💕

We are heartbroken to share that Ella, matriarch of our Elephant Rescue Centre in Haryana, has passed away at 84. She slowed down in the past year, choosing her own pace, her own space, until she stopped going for walks altogether. Rescued in 2013, we treasure our time with her and will miss her.

Veer’s progress has been steady and encouraging. He is responding well to treatments, including regular foot care, and laser therapy to ease discomfort in his right forelimb. He has also begun target training, a positive, trust-based method that helps him comfortably participate in his care.

#Rescued Gracie has found her new favorite activity, the hanging log enrichment! Filled with treats like honey, peanut butter, and dates, it’s something she keeps coming back to. She nudges it, explores it, spends time with it in her own way, almost like she’s discovering something new each time.

Gracie has stepped into a life of warmth and care at Wildlife SOS. Wary and anxious, she took in her new space-the soft mud under her paws and lush bushes, away from the noisy streets she was once forced to walk. As she slowly settled in, her confidence grew, and she excitedly climbed up a tree.

A wholesome start for Gracie. #Rescued after a life of poor nutrition and brutal removal of her teeth, she can no longer eat hard food. Before her journey to Wildlife SOS, she was offered soft fruits. Her transport crate was padded with straw and they gave plenty of rest breaks during travel.

🚨 #Rescued Chained. Blinded. Her muzzle pierced. Rescued from Jharkhand, this 12 year old spent her life trapped in the illegal ‘dancing bear’ trade, controlled through pain and fear. We named her Gracie. She now needs medical care and a chance to heal. give.wildlifesos.org/page/30266/d...