Protecting Tigers

As the summer rains begin to soak the floodplains of Kaziranga, we’re delighted to share a glimpse into the vital work your support makes possible for India’s wild tigers and the communities who live alongside them.

This past month, our partners organised a series of inspiring education events designed to ignite a lifelong connection with nature in the hearts of young people. Around Kaziranga, over 250 children took part in the Rhino Goes to School programme, a creative outreach initiative that introduces students to the wonders of the wild, including the role that tigers play in a healthy ecosystem. In Orang Tiger Reserve, 50 more students gathered for a week-long summer nature camp, launched by the Reserve Director and timed to coincide with Van Mahotsav, India’s national tree-planting festival. Together, the children joined a plantation drive and were given seedlings to take home as a living symbol of their commitment to the natural world.

These events offer far more than just a fun day out. They are part of a long-term vision to grow conservation from the ground up, creating a generation of young people who understand, value and protect their natural heritage. Tigers may be the headline species, but behind every safe forest is a community that believes in coexistence. Your support helps nurture this vital connection between people and wildlife.

Meanwhile, in the heart of Kaziranga, August marks a dramatic seasonal shift as we enter the peak monsoon season. The monsoon rains swell the rivers of Kaziranga, flooding large parts of the park and triggering sweeping movements of wildlife. Deer, rhinos and elephants amongst plenty more seek higher ground, and tigers, ever adaptable, follow their prey into these new areas. These conditions can increase the chances of human-wildlife conflict, particularly around the park’s fringes, where displaced animals pass close to villages and farmland. Our support ensures rangers and rapid response teams are ready, trained and equipped to step in, helping prevent conflict and protect both people and big cats.

Tigers in this season often become more elusive, seeking shelter in the dense undergrowth left lush and thick by the rains. The abundance of water and cover supports a spike in prey availability, and females with cubs take advantage of this temporary richness to feed and raise their young. Monitoring tigers during the monsoon requires skill, patience and deep knowledge of the landscape, all of which your generosity helps to sustain through ranger patrols and field-based research.

From classrooms filled with curiosity to the flood-drenched forests where tigers roam, your continued support is making a difference every single day. Thank you for standing with us and for helping protect one of the world’s most iconic and endangered big cats.