Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Wildlife Sniffer Dogs Deployed to Protect Tiger Reserves
Imagine special dogs, like super-powered detectives, are being sent to tiger reserves to catch bad guys who hurt animals.
These dogs and their trainers spent seven months learning how to sniff out hidden animal parts and track down poachers.
This is part of a plan by WWF-India to protect tigers, elephants, and other animals from illegal trade.
The dogs are trained to find clues and help keep these animals safe.
They will be placed in different reserves around the country to help stop wildlife crime.
Kawal Tiger Reserve will receive wildlife sniffer dog squads to combat wildlife crime.
14 dogs and 28 handlers completed a seven-month training program in Panchkula.
The training focused on detecting contraband and tracking poachers, part of WWF-India's program.
Inspector General Ashok Negi emphasized the importance of the dogs in tackling wildlife crime.
The squads will be deployed in various tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries across India.
- Who
- Wildlife sniffer dogs and their handlers, along with WWF-India and ITBP.
- What
- Wildlife sniffer dog squads are being deployed to tiger reserves to combat wildlife crime.
- When
- The training began in January 2025, with the squads now ready for deployment.
- Where
- Kawal Tiger Reserve and other reserves/sanctuaries across India.
- Why
- To strengthen wildlife law enforcement and combat the illegal wildlife trade.
- Location
- Kawal Tiger Reserve, India
- Dogs Trained
- 14
- Handlers Trained
- 28
- Training Duration
- 7 months
- Training Location
- NTCD, BTC-ITBP, Panchkula
- Organization
- WWF-India
- Focus
- Detecting wildlife contraband, tracking poachers, preventing wildlife crimes