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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome to WII-SACON <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-516fbbe elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"516fbbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5bf4e318 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"5bf4e318\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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Narendra Modi<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c993d02 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c993d02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:120}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #6b7266; font-size: 13px;\">Hon&#8217;ble Prime Minister<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-305fd1b9\" data-id=\"305fd1b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d7165b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d7165b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/moef.gov.in\/cabinet-minister\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bhupender-yadav.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-large size-large wp-image-89\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bhupender-yadav.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bhupender-yadav-286x300.jpg 286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd6855e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bd6855e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:80}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sh. Bhupender Yadav<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aff1b69 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6aff1b69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:120}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"color: #6b7266; font-size: 13px;\">Hon&#8217;ble Minister <br>for Environment, Forest &amp; Climate Change<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f843e97\" data-id=\"3f843e97\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab16029 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ab16029\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/moef.gov.in\/minister-of-state\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kirti-vardhan-singh.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-large size-large wp-image-90\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kirti-vardhan-singh.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kirti-vardhan-singh-286x300.jpg 286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39562189 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39562189\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:80}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sh. Kirti Vardhan Singh<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c520149 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c520149\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:120}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"color: #6b7266; font-size: 13px;\">Hon&#8217;ble Minister of State for <br>Environment, Forest &amp; Climate Change<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e731e2 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"9e731e2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-16868aed\" data-id=\"16868aed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34133682 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34133682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WII-SACON <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebd10a7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ebd10a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37504de4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37504de4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The S\u00e1lim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), now the South India Centre of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII-SACON), is a premier national institution dedicated to wildlife research, conservation, education and capacity building. Established in 1990 in honour of the legendary Indian ornithologist Dr S\u00e1lim Ali, the Centre is located at Anaikatty, Coimbatore, in the foothills of the Western Ghats.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ae6b52d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ae6b52d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With ornithology and natural history as its foundation, WII-SACON has evolved into a multidisciplinary centre undertaking research on biodiversity, wildlife ecology, conservation and human-wildlife interactions. The Centre also contributes to conservation planning, environmental assessment, training, academic programmes and public outreach. WII-SACON is also home to the Centre of Excellence for Human\u2013Wildlife Conflict Management (CoE-HWCM), established to strengthen scientific approaches, capacity building and coordinated responses to human\u2013wildlife conflict across the country. Through science-based research and collaboration with government agencies, academic institutions and other stakeholders, WII\u2013SACON supports informed and effective conservation of India\u2019s wildlife and natural heritage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2711132e\" data-id=\"2711132e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66705f84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66705f84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" 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wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d23c95d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29cff25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29cff25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a06e24 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6a06e24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d63d6b e-flex 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href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:wght@700&family=Inter:wght@400&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.sacon-one-page {\r\n    --green: #003400;\r\n    --yellow: #FFCC00;\r\n    --ivory: #FEE0B1;\r\n    --cream: #FAF5E9;\r\n\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n    padding: 20px 15px;\r\n    background: var(--cream);\r\n    font-family: \"Inter\", Arial, sans-serif;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sacon-one-page *,\r\n.sacon-one-page *::before,\r\n.sacon-one-page *::after {\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sacon-container {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    max-width: 1320px;\r\n    margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sacon-grid {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\r\n    gap: 18px;\r\n    align-items: stretch;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sacon-card {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    height: 430px;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    overflow: hidden;\r\n    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background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--cream), transparent);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sacon-ticker-track {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    gap: 10px;\r\n    padding: 0 10px;\r\n    animation: saconVerticalScroll 24s linear infinite;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sacon-card.brochures-ticker .sacon-ticker-track {\r\n    animation-duration: 30s;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sacon-ticker-viewport:hover .sacon-ticker-track {\r\n    animation-play-state: paused;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@keyframes saconVerticalScroll {\r\n    0% { transform: translateY(0); }\r\n    100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sacon-item-box {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    padding: 12px 13px;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    gap: 9px;\r\n    background: var(--ivory);\r\n    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 52, 0, 0.14);\r\n    border-radius: 9px;\r\n    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 52, 0, 0.04);\r\n    transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sacon-item-box:hover {\r\n    transform: 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var(--green);\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n    .sacon-grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 650px) {\r\n    .sacon-one-page {\r\n        padding: 15px 10px;\r\n    }\r\n    .sacon-grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n        gap: 15px;\r\n    }\r\n    .sacon-card {\r\n        height: 400px;\r\n    }\r\n    .sacon-card-image {\r\n        height: 135px;\r\n    }\r\n    .sacon-card-header {\r\n        min-height: 55px;\r\n        font-size: 21px;\r\n    }\r\n    .sacon-card-header-icon {\r\n        width: 28px;\r\n        height: 28px;\r\n        margin-right: 9px;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sacon-one-page\">\r\n    <div class=\"sacon-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"sacon-grid\">\r\n\r\n            <!-- 1. WHAT WE DO (Header Centered, Text Justified) -->\r\n            <div class=\"sacon-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"sacon-card-header header-center\">\r\n                    <span class=\"sacon-card-header-icon\">\u2726<\/span>\r\n                    <span>What We Do<\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"sacon-card-image\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sacon-col-2.jpg\" alt=\"SACON What We Do\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"sacon-card-body\">\r\n                    <p class=\"sacon-card-text\">\r\n                        Salim Ali, who is known as the father of Indian Ornithology, took initiatives to establish a national institution which would take up the challenging tasks of developing expertise and knowledge in the field of ornithology and nature conservation.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <!-- 2. INFRASTRUCTURE (Header Centered, Text Justified) -->\r\n            <div class=\"sacon-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"sacon-card-header header-center\">\r\n                    <span class=\"sacon-card-header-icon\">\u2726<\/span>\r\n                    <span>Infrastructure<\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"sacon-card-image\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/infrastructure.jpg\" alt=\"SACON Infrastructure\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"sacon-card-body\">\r\n                    <p class=\"sacon-card-text\">\r\n                        SACON provides specialised infrastructure and facilities supporting research, conservation, environmental studies and ornithological work.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <!-- 3. NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS (Original Alignment Retained) -->\r\n            <div class=\"sacon-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"sacon-card-header\">\r\n                    <span class=\"sacon-card-header-icon\">\u2726<\/span>\r\n                    <span>News &amp; Announcements<\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"sacon-ticker-viewport\">\r\n                    <div class=\"sacon-ticker-track\">\r\n                        <div class=\"sacon-item-box\">\r\n                            <p class=\"sacon-item-title\">Poisoning in Wildlife \u2013 Protocol for submission of samples for toxicological investigations<\/p>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"sacon-item-box\">\r\n                            <p class=\"sacon-item-title\">National Avian Forensic Laboratory at SACON<\/p>\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacon.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Avian-Forensic-Laboratory-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sacon-item-btn\">View Document<\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- Duplicates for seamless loop -->\r\n                        <div class=\"sacon-item-box\">\r\n                            <p class=\"sacon-item-title\">Poisoning in Wildlife \u2013 Protocol for submission of samples for toxicological investigations<\/p>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"sacon-item-box\">\r\n                            <p class=\"sacon-item-title\">National Avian Forensic Laboratory at SACON<\/p>\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacon.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Avian-Forensic-Laboratory-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"sacon-item-btn\">View Document<\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <!-- 4. BROCHURES (Original Alignment Retained) -->\r\n            <div class=\"sacon-card brochures-ticker\">\r\n                <div class=\"sacon-card-header\">\r\n                    <span class=\"sacon-card-header-icon\">\u2726<\/span>\r\n                    <span>Brochures<\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"sacon-ticker-viewport\">\r\n                    <div class=\"sacon-ticker-track\">\r\n                        <div class=\"sacon-item-box\">\r\n                            <p class=\"sacon-item-title\">Brochure \u2013 Environment and Sustainability (Hindi)<\/p>\r\n                            <a href=\"#\" class=\"sacon-item-btn\">View Brochure<\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"sacon-item-box\">\r\n                            <p class=\"sacon-item-title\">Brochure \u2013 Environment and Sustainability (English)<\/p>\r\n                            <a href=\"#\" class=\"sacon-item-btn\">View Brochure<\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"sacon-item-box\">\r\n                            <p class=\"sacon-item-title\">Pocket Booklet \u2013 8 Years Seva, Sushasan Garib Kalyan (Hindi)<\/p>\r\n                            <a href=\"#\" class=\"sacon-item-btn\">View Brochure<\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"sacon-item-box\">\r\n                            <p class=\"sacon-item-title\">Pocket Booklet \u2013 8 Years Seva, Sushasan Garib Kalyan (English)<\/p>\r\n                            <a href=\"#\" class=\"sacon-item-btn\">View Brochure<\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- Duplicates for loop -->\r\n                        <div class=\"sacon-item-box\">\r\n                            <p class=\"sacon-item-title\">Brochure \u2013 Environment and Sustainability (Hindi)<\/p>\r\n                            <a href=\"#\" class=\"sacon-item-btn\">View Brochure<\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"sacon-item-box\">\r\n                            <p class=\"sacon-item-title\">Brochure \u2013 Environment and Sustainability (English)<\/p>\r\n                            <a href=\"#\" class=\"sacon-item-btn\">View Brochure<\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f57150c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"3f57150c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-382fda67\" data-id=\"382fda67\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38df9800 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38df9800\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Academics \ud83c\udf3f<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-219082a3 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"219082a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"ba5feae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b31f0c0\" data-id=\"2b31f0c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a35c7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4a35c7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"523\" 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Programme in Wildlife Science and Ornithology\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c2d227c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c2d227c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>WII-SACON, in collaboration with the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN), Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, offers a specialised M.Sc. Programme in Wildlife Science and Ornithology. The programme provides students with an interdisciplinary understanding of wildlife science, biodiversity conservation and natural resource management through a combination of classroom learning, practical training and field-based studies. Students gain exposure to wildlife ecology, conservation biology, ornithology, field techniques, data analysis and wildlife management, along with opportunities to engage with ongoing research and conservation programmes at WII\u2013SACON.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a69fe4 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9a69fe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/index.php\/academics\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-arrow-alt-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256s111 248 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>WII-SACON offers opportunities for doctoral research in wildlife science, ecology, conservation biology, ornithology and allied disciplines through its academic collaborations with Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka. The programme provides scholars with an interdisciplinary research environment, access to field-based studies and scientific expertise, and opportunities to engage with ongoing research and conservation initiatives at WII\u2013SACON. Doctoral scholars undertake research addressing contemporary challenges in wildlife conservation, biodiversity management and human\u2013wildlife interactions, contributing to science-based knowledge and conservation practice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7889ed elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e7889ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/index.php\/academics\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-arrow-alt-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 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FACEBOOK -->\r\n    <div class=\"social-feed-card\">\r\n      <div class=\"social-card-header header-fb\">\r\n        <i class=\"fa-brands fa-facebook-f\"><\/i>\r\n        <span>Facebook<\/span>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/saconmoef\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Page<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"social-card-body\">\r\n        <iframe\r\n          src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/page.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsaconmoef%2F&tabs=timeline&width=360&height=434&small_header=true&adapt_container_width=true&hide_cover=false&show_facepile=false\"\r\n          loading=\"lazy\"\r\n          title=\"SACON Facebook Feed\">\r\n        <\/iframe>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- 2. X \/ TWITTER FEED -->\r\n    <div class=\"social-feed-card\">\r\n      <div class=\"social-card-header header-tw\">\r\n        <i class=\"fa-brands fa-x-twitter\"><\/i>\r\n        <span>X (Twitter)<\/span>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SACONCoimbatore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"social-card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"tw-feed-wrapper\">\r\n\r\n          <!-- POST WITH YOUR REQUESTED IMAGE LINK -->\r\n          <div class=\"tw-post-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"tw-post-header\">\r\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo3-e1785315102138.webp\" alt=\"SACON Logo\">\r\n              <div class=\"tw-post-author\">\r\n                <strong>SACON_S\u00e1lim Ali Centre <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-check tw-verified\"><\/i><\/strong>\r\n                <span>@SACONCoimbatore \u00b7 21h<\/span>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"tw-post-text\">\r\n              From the field to the front page: Science in action for Human-Wildlife Conflict.<br><br>\r\n              The Centre of Excellence on Human-Wildlife Conflict at WII-SACON is taking science to the ground... Listening to communities, documenting conflict, and understanding its ecological and human \r\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SACONCoimbatore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Show more<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <!-- APPLIED TWITTER IMAGE -->\r\n            <div class=\"tw-post-media\">\r\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SACONCoimbatore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/twitter.webp\" alt=\"Human-Wildlife Conflict Twitter Post SACON\">\r\n              <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"tw-post-actions\">\r\n              <span><i class=\"fa-regular fa-comment\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n              <span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-retweet\"><\/i> 2<\/span>\r\n              <span><i class=\"fa-regular fa-heart\"><\/i> 4<\/span>\r\n              <span><i class=\"fa-solid fa-chart-simple\"><\/i> 138<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <!-- SECOND POST FOR SCROLLING -->\r\n          <div class=\"tw-post-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"tw-post-header\">\r\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo3-e1785315102138.webp\" alt=\"SACON Logo\">\r\n              <div class=\"tw-post-author\">\r\n                <strong>SACON_S\u00e1lim Ali Centre <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-check tw-verified\"><\/i><\/strong>\r\n                <span>@SACONCoimbatore \u00b7 Aug 31<\/span>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"tw-post-text\">\r\n              Strengthening Conservation Through Science, Communities & technology.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"tw-follow-strip\">\r\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SACONCoimbatore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"tw-btn-action\">\r\n                <i class=\"fa-brands fa-x-twitter\"><\/i> Visit SACON on X\r\n              <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- 3. INSTAGRAM -->\r\n    <div class=\"social-feed-card\">\r\n      <div class=\"social-card-header header-insta\">\r\n        <i class=\"fa-brands fa-instagram\"><\/i>\r\n        <span>Instagram<\/span>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wii_sacon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Profile<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"social-card-body\">\r\n        <iframe\r\n          src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wii_sacon\/embed\/\"\r\n          allowtransparency=\"true\"\r\n          loading=\"lazy\"\r\n          title=\"SACON Instagram Feed\">\r\n        <\/iframe>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- 4. YOUTUBE (SACON RECENT VIDEOS ONLY SCROLL) -->\r\n    <div class=\"social-feed-card\">\r\n      <div class=\"social-card-header header-youtube\">\r\n        <i class=\"fa-brands fa-youtube\"><\/i>\r\n        <span>YouTube<\/span>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC30qYEpA1q-UYSi11ZhXHSA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Channel<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"social-card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"yt-feed-container\">\r\n          <!-- SACON Playlist Player: Plays and lists ONLY SACON channel videos -->\r\n          <div class=\"yt-main-player\">\r\n            <iframe \r\n              src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=UU30qYEpA1q-UYSi11ZhXHSA\" \r\n              title=\"SACON Official Videos\" \r\n              allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" \r\n              allowfullscreen>\r\n            <\/iframe>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <!-- SACON Videos Scroll List -->\r\n          <div class=\"yt-video-list\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC30qYEpA1q-UYSi11ZhXHSA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"yt-video-card\">\r\n              <div class=\"yt-thumb-box\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo3-e1785315102138.webp\" alt=\"SACON Video\">\r\n                <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play\"><\/i>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n              <div>\r\n                <div class=\"yt-video-title\">SACON Research & Ornithology Documentation<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"yt-video-sub\">S\u00e1lim Ali Centre Official<\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC30qYEpA1q-UYSi11ZhXHSA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"yt-video-card\">\r\n              <div class=\"yt-thumb-box\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo3-e1785315102138.webp\" alt=\"SACON Video\">\r\n                <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play\"><\/i>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n              <div>\r\n                <div class=\"yt-video-title\">Centre of Excellence - Conservation Science<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"yt-video-sub\">S\u00e1lim Ali Centre Official<\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d27f269 arx-exp e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d27f269\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Narendra Modi Hon&#8217;ble Prime Minister Sh. Bhupender Yadav Hon&#8217;ble Minister for Environment, Forest &amp; Climate Change Sh. Kirti Vardhan Singh Hon&#8217;ble Minister of State for Environment, Forest &amp; Climate Change WII-SACON The S\u00e1lim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), now the South India Centre of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII-SACON), is a premier national institution dedicated to wildlife research, conservation, education and capacity building. Established in 1990 in honour of the legendary Indian ornithologist Dr S\u00e1lim Ali, the Centre is located at Anaikatty, Coimbatore, in the foothills of the Western Ghats. With ornithology and natural history as its foundation, WII-SACON has evolved into a multidisciplinary centre undertaking research on biodiversity, wildlife ecology, conservation and human-wildlife interactions. The Centre also contributes to conservation planning, environmental assessment, training, academic programmes and public outreach. WII-SACON is also home to the Centre of Excellence for Human\u2013Wildlife Conflict Management (CoE-HWCM), established to strengthen scientific approaches, capacity building and coordinated responses to human\u2013wildlife conflict across the country. Through science-based research and collaboration with government agencies, academic institutions and other stakeholders, WII\u2013SACON supports informed and effective conservation of India\u2019s wildlife and natural heritage. About Us \u2726 What We Do Salim Ali, who is known as the father of Indian Ornithology, took initiatives to establish a national institution which would take up the challenging tasks of developing expertise and knowledge in the field of ornithology and nature conservation. \u2726 Infrastructure SACON provides specialised infrastructure and facilities supporting research, conservation, environmental studies and ornithological work. \u2726 News &amp; Announcements Poisoning in Wildlife \u2013 Protocol for submission of samples for toxicological investigations National Avian Forensic Laboratory at SACON View Document Poisoning in Wildlife \u2013 Protocol for submission of samples for toxicological investigations National Avian Forensic Laboratory at SACON View Document \u2726 Brochures Brochure \u2013 Environment and Sustainability (Hindi) View Brochure Brochure \u2013 Environment and Sustainability (English) View Brochure Pocket Booklet \u2013 8 Years Seva, Sushasan Garib Kalyan (Hindi) View Brochure Pocket Booklet \u2013 8 Years Seva, Sushasan Garib Kalyan (English) View Brochure Brochure \u2013 Environment and Sustainability (Hindi) View Brochure Brochure \u2013 Environment and Sustainability (English) View Brochure Academics \ud83c\udf3f Preparing students to make meaningful contributions to society for the conservation of wildlife in India M.Sc. Programme in Wildlife Science and Ornithology WII-SACON, in collaboration with the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN), Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, offers a specialised M.Sc. Programme in Wildlife Science and Ornithology. The programme provides students with an interdisciplinary understanding of wildlife science, biodiversity conservation and natural resource management through a combination of classroom learning, practical training and field-based studies. Students gain exposure to wildlife ecology, conservation biology, ornithology, field techniques, data analysis and wildlife management, along with opportunities to engage with ongoing research and conservation programmes at WII\u2013SACON.\u00a0 Know More Ph.D. Programme WII-SACON offers opportunities for doctoral research in wildlife science, ecology, conservation biology, ornithology and allied disciplines through its academic collaborations with Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka. The programme provides scholars with an interdisciplinary research environment, access to field-based studies and scientific expertise, and opportunities to engage with ongoing research and conservation initiatives at WII\u2013SACON. Doctoral scholars undertake research addressing contemporary challenges in wildlife conservation, biodiversity management and human\u2013wildlife interactions, contributing to science-based knowledge and conservation practice. Know More WII-SACON Programmes Connect With Us Facebook Visit Page X (Twitter) Follow SACON_S\u00e1lim Ali Centre @SACONCoimbatore \u00b7 21h From the field to the front page: Science in action for Human-Wildlife Conflict. The Centre of Excellence on Human-Wildlife Conflict at WII-SACON is taking science to the ground&#8230; Listening to communities, documenting conflict, and understanding its ecological and human Show more 2 4 138 SACON_S\u00e1lim Ali Centre @SACONCoimbatore \u00b7 Aug 31 Strengthening Conservation Through Science, Communities &#038; technology. Visit SACON on X Instagram View Profile YouTube Visit Channel SACON Research &#038; Ornithology Documentation S\u00e1lim Ali Centre Official Centre of Excellence &#8211; Conservation Science S\u00e1lim Ali Centre Official Climbs of Field Biodiversity From dining with our wildlife residents to waking up among the treetops, here are some unique experiences you can have with us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4048","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4048","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4048"}],"version-history":[{"count":875,"href":"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4048\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15136,"href":"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4048\/revisions\/15136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wii-saconrp.in\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4048"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}