Wildlife Research and Conservation Society

Nityashree Nandi, pursued her Master's degree in Wildlife Conservation Action at BVIEER, Pune, following her BSc (Hons) in Forestry from SHUATS Naini, Prayagraj. Her passion for nature and wildlife was ignited at a young age, inspired by the cartoon "Dinosaur Train." This early fascination led her to delve deeper into the world of animals, realizing that a cubicle life would not satisfy her adventurous spirit. During her undergraduate studies, she participated in a 2nd Aquatic School Training Program at Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary, where the release of gharials solidified her determination to work with wildlife. Subsequently, she interned with PEF in Shirala, where she engaged in herp walks, witnessed the majestic Great Indian Hornbills in the Western Ghats, and participated in birding and trekking expeditions in Chandoli National Park and Amba Ghat. More recently, she interned with WTI on the Gharial Recovery Project, contributing to nest detection, track identification, and behavioral studies of gharials.