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Featured Videos

Compelling films about India’s flora and fauna

Land of Bears and Boulders: Sloth Bears of Daroji

Land of Bears and Boulders: Sloth Bears of Daroji

The rolling boulders of Daroji, Karnataka, are home to Asia's oldest sloth bear sanctuary. The rocks and caves of the deccan plateau provide the perfect home for bears to hunt, relax, and raise their young.

The Wilds of Daroji

The Wilds of Daroji

The millenia old landscape of Daroji in Karnataka is home to a stunning number of species. From adorable otters to ambling sloth bears, the banks of the Tungabhadra are teeming with biodiversity.

In Search of Kasturi: Musk Deer of the Himalayas

In Search of Kasturi: Musk Deer of the Himalayas

Filming the musk deer is like chasing a ghost. Found deep within the snow-covered Himalayan mountains, the deer has been hunted for thousands of years for a powdery substance found in a pouch near its abdomen. Highly valued for its fragrance, this rare musk sells at a premium. Beyond its prized musk, we know little about the deer. Filmmaker Neha Dixit and team embark on physically and emotionally challenging journeys to spot this elusive creature. Will they succeed?

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Marbled Cat: Master of Stealth in the Treetops

Marbled Cat: Master of Stealth in the Treetops

Tenacious Triggerfish: The Territorial Reef Residents

Tenacious Triggerfish: The Territorial Reef Residents

Barn Owls: Caught in the Urban Rat Race

Barn Owls: Caught in the Urban Rat Race

Purple Frog: A Brief Interlude from a Secret Life Underground

Purple Frog: A Brief Interlude from a Secret Life Underground

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Featured Stories

Highlighting engaging accounts of India’s rich biodiversity and its protection

Palash: An Account of the Flame of the Forest

Palash: An Account of the Flame of the Forest

Rithika Fernandes

Fortune, fate, and a peek into the bevvy of springtime visitors that throng the blossoms of the flame of the forest tree

High Altitude Passerines in Uttarakhand

High Altitude Passerines in Uttarakhand

Making memories with four species of passerines: red-billed leiothrix, bar-tailed treecreepers, chestnut-winged minlas, and Eurasian wrens

The Ghost Tree: Courting the Frozen Dancer in the Forest

The Ghost Tree: Courting the Frozen Dancer in the Forest

Rithika Fernandes

The enigmatic ghost tree with its smooth grey-white bark strikes a graceful pose as it stands in solitude on rocky, eroded forest slopes

Life After Dark: The Night Shift on a Coral Reef

Life After Dark: The Night Shift on a Coral Reef

Chetana Babburjung Purushotham

Diving once the sun has set reveals a star-studded canvas of nocturnal life that rivals what you might imagine lives in outer space

An Owlsome Night Amidst the Dense Mangroves of Bhitarkanika

An Owlsome Night Amidst the Dense Mangroves of Bhitarkanika

Sutirtha Lahiri

Screech, hoot, shriek — the diverse calls and sounds of owls are everywhere in the mangroves of Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha

Sundews: Shiny, Sugary Illusions in the Wild

Sundews: Shiny, Sugary Illusions in the Wild

Sundews are pretty plants with tender tentacles that have mastered the art of predation. They hoodwink insects and other arthropods and kill and consume them for their nutrients

The Spider Next Door: Non-conformists in Camouflage

The Spider Next Door: Non-conformists in Camouflage

Spiders can remain inconspicuous, blending seamlessly with the tree they occupy. Their cryptic posture and incredible stillness made their camouflage impeccable

Strangers in the Night: The Beguiling World of Bats

Strangers in the Night: The Beguiling World of Bats

These curious, nocturnal creatures are unnecessarily feared. They do their bit to maintain the ecosystem

Infographics

Information at a glance and fast facts on species and habitats

Capped langur

Satyr tragopan

White-winged wood duck

White-winged wood duck

Parrotfish

Ruby-tailed hawklet

Ruby-tailed hawklet

Pygmy hog

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