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Habitat Deep Dives

All you want to know about India's wild landscapes

17 stories | 4 videos | 1 infographic

Panna Tiger Reserve

Panna Tiger Reserve

8 stories | 7 videos | 1 book

Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Keoladeo Ghana National Park

5 stories | 3 videos

Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary

Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary

4 stories | 2 videos | 1 humour

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Featured Stories

From mountains to marshes, narratives on India's wildscapes

Threatened Endemic Birds of Andaman & Nicobar

Threatened Endemic Birds of Andaman & Nicobar

Dr Asad Rahmani

On these biodiversity-rich islands, you’ll find numerous birds that exist nowhere else on Earth. Their uniqueness is fascinating to biologists and conservationists who want to ensure their populations stay stable

Krem Umladaw: Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Krem Umladaw: Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Dhritiman Mukherjee

Descent into India’s deepest vertical cave in search of the world’s largest blind fish

Dark Waters: The Disappearing Myristica Swamps

Dark Waters: The Disappearing Myristica Swamps

Dhritiman Mukherjee

Exploring these intriguing freshwater swamps reveals many reasons why we need to preserve them. They host not just a primitive family of plants, but also a fascinating array of creatures

The Guide: Lakh Bahosi Bird Sanctuary

The Guide: Lakh Bahosi Bird Sanctuary

One of the largest wetlands in Uttar Pradesh, the twin lakes of Lakh Bahosi are great for spotting winter migratory birds

Lake Life: Pulicat, the Bird Haven

Lake Life: Pulicat, the Bird Haven

Aathira Perinchery

This brackish water lagoon just north of Chennai is rich in marine life that has made it an important bird habitat and crucial source of livelihood for hundreds of fisherfolk

Galathea: A Threatened Paradise at the Edge of the World

Galathea: A Threatened Paradise at the Edge of the World

Dhritiman Mukherjee

Far away from all civilisation, at the southernmost tip of Indian territory, leatherback turtles have a huge nesting site. Will plans for a new port transform this pristine landscape forever?

Featured Photo Stories

Stories of India's fabulous wildlife told through images

Not Just Desert: The Wild, Varied Habitats of Rajasthan

Not Just Desert: The Wild, Varied Habitats of Rajasthan

A mosaic of habitats rich in diversity make up India’s largest state. While the Thar is the more familiar part of its landscape, it also has grasslands, wetlands, and hills

Meghalaya’s Caves: The Secret World Beneath The Surface

Meghalaya’s Caves: The Secret World Beneath The Surface

Dhritiman Mukherjee

Under the azure rivers and green valleys of Meghalaya is a spectacular subterranean world of limestone and sandstone caves

Sharavathi: Lament of a River

Sharavathi: Lament of a River

Tropical evergreen forests and Myristica swamps once cloaked this river’s landscape on its westward journey to the sea. The river’s rhythm, once decided by tides, is now interrupted by dams and a port built to serve people elsewhere

The Last Frontier: Hills, Herons, and the Habitat of Namdapha National Park

The Last Frontier: Hills, Herons, and the Habitat of Namdapha National Park

Dhritiman Mukherjee

In remotest Arunachal Pradesh, a proposed new road portends change that can transform the tropical jungles and riverine habitats invaluable to the species that live there

Featured Videos

Training the lens on India's wild places

Anatomy of Rainforest: Life on the Floor

Anatomy of Rainforest: Life on the Floor

At first glance, the floor of the rainforest isn’t much to look at. But take a closer look — under the litter, in the swamps, along enormous buttresses, a busy world buzzes

Wings of Hope: A Bustling Village and their Bird Friends

Wings of Hope: A Bustling Village and their Bird Friends

Menar is not a reserved bird area, yet thousands of resident and migratory birds feel secure in the heart of this bustling village. What makes them feel safe here?

City of Lakes at Risk: Why Udaipur’s Wetlands Need Your Attention

City of Lakes at Risk: Why Udaipur’s Wetlands Need Your Attention

Udaipur’s interconnected lakes have supported local communities and welcomed migratory birds for hundreds of years. But the pressures of growing tourism and unchecked construction are ruining these wetlands. Will the lakes of Udaipur survive the onslaught of “development”?

Beyond the Fortress: The Wild Side of Kumbhalgarh

Beyond the Fortress: The Wild Side of Kumbhalgarh

Kumbhalgarh may be known for forts and stories of Rajput valour, but the surrounding forests have many wild tales to tell. Meet leopards, hyenas, antelopes, langurs, peacocks and more