Eastern Ghats Wildlife Society
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Eastern Ghats Wildlife Society is a non-governmental organisation based in Visakhapatnam, India working on nature & wildlife conservation, community development, health.
The Eastern Ghats Wildlife Society is a non-profit organisation based in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It promotes community-based wildlife conservation in the Eastern Ghats region of South India through education, conservation-oriented research, public participation, institutional capacity building and sustainable development. Its work includes king cobra research and rescue, snakebite mitigation awareness, conservation of lesser-known species, human-wildlife conflict resolution, and the design of interpretive exhibits and educational materials. Donations are tax exempt under sections 12A and 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
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Snake Savior Program
Nature & Wildlife conservation · India
Trains select community members to rescue king cobras from human habitations and to conserve their breeding habitat, working with the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department and other stakeholders.
King Cobra Conservation
Nature & Wildlife conservation · India
Studies the ecology of king cobras in the Eastern Ghats, including their use of moist deciduous and thorny scrub habitats.
Snakebite Mitigation Program
Health · India
Addresses snakebite risks in rural Eastern Ghats communities through awareness and site-specific interventions.
Human-Wildlife Conflict Resolution
Nature & Wildlife conservation · India
Applies conservation conflict transformation principles to resolve negative human-wildlife interactions with multiple stakeholders.
Indian Pangolin Conservation
Nature & Wildlife conservation · India
Species conservation work for the Indian pangolin in the Eastern Ghats.
Fishing Cat Conservation
Nature & Wildlife conservation · India
Species conservation work for the fishing cat in the Eastern Ghats.
Rusty-Spotted Cat Program
Nature & Wildlife conservation · India
Species conservation work for the rusty-spotted cat in the Eastern Ghats.
Smooth-coated Otter Study
Nature & Wildlife conservation · India
Study of smooth-coated otter populations in the Eastern Ghats.
Peacock Tarantula Conservation
Nature & Wildlife conservation · India
Species conservation work for the peacock tarantula in the Eastern Ghats.
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