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The Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) at Panbari, near Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam, entered its 25th year of operation on Friday (28 August 2026), having been established on 28 August 2002 as India's first dedicated facility for hand raising, treating and rehabilitating orphaned and injured wild animals before their release into natural habitats. Jointly run by the Assam Forest Department and the Wildlife Trust of India in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare, CWRC has responded to more than 10,000 wildlife rescue cases over 25 years, with nearly 68 per cent of treated animals successfully released back into the wild. The centre has also contributed to conservation programmes including the reintroduction of rhinos into Manas National Park and the rehabilitation of Asiatic black bear cubs and rescued wild buffalo.