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Photos, stories, videos and everything you want to know about India's wildlife
Bengal monitor lizard
3 stories | 1 video | 1 infographic
Bengal tiger
25 stories | 2 videos | 1 infographic | 1 interactive | 6 humour
Great hornbill
4 stories | 1 video | 1 infographic | | 1 interactive | 2 humour
Lion-tailed macaque
6 stories | 2 videos | 1 infographic | 2 humour
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Featured Stories
Curated tales of India’s known and lesser-known species
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Marbled Cat: Master of Stealth in the Treetops
Bikash Kumar Bhattacharya
Jyotirmoy Saharia
The forests of Northeastern India harbour the perfect habitat for an elusive small cat species that lives partly in the canopy
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Tenacious Triggerfish: The Territorial Reef Residents
Phalguni Ranjan
Though they have a well-deserved reputation for being aggressive and protective of their territory, these colourful fish also play a key role in the marine ecosystem
Species
Barn Owls: Caught in the Urban Rat Race
Debangini Ray
Let’s safeguard this apex predator that shares space with us in various landscapes, especially in our cities
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Purple Frog: A Brief Interlude from a Secret Life Underground
Sandeep Das
A subterranean burrowing life, bizarre body morphology, and unique breeding behaviour make the purple frog an intriguing and important amphibian to be studied and conserved
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A Day in the Life of a Madras Hedgehog
R. Brawin Kumar
Abinesh Muthaiyan
Native to South India, this spiky, endearing creature forages quietly in the leaf litter in semi-arid grasslands — habitats that are under grave threat and need to be protected
Species
Sorting Hat Spider: Silky Mandalas and Disappearing acts
Samuel John
Spend time in nature and observe this tiny orb-weaving spider’s magical world of agility, camouflage, and venom
Species
Marine Flatworms: Magic Carpets of the Seas
Chetana Babburjung Purushotham
Cryptic in their habits and artistic in their movement, the most intriguing aspect of marine flatworms is their mode of reproduction
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Swimming Amongst Fossils: What Sponges Tell Us About the World
Shreya Yadav
Dhritiman Mukherjee
These ancient animals have been an essential part of healthy reef ecosystems for millions of years
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Featured Photo Stories
Stories of India's fabulous wildlife told through images
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Demoiselle Cranes and the Great Kheechan Mela
Sustain Team
Dhritiman Mukherjee
Every year, thousands of demoiselle cranes make their way from breeding grounds in Central Asia to the little town of Kheechan, on the fringes of the Thar Desert. And they are welcomed and well looked after
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Winged Wonders of Uttarakhand
Anushka Kawale
Dhritiman Mukherjee
Five species of critically endangered birds and more than 50 per cent of the country’s bird species inhabit the dynamic habitat of this hilly state
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Baloo Noir: The Asiatic Black Bear Goes to Town
Sustain Team
Dhritiman Mukherjee
These shaggy bears inhabit the high mountains of the Himalayas and spend their days foraging, sleeping, and tending to young
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Raptors and the Fine Art of Fishing
Shreeram MV
Pallas’s fish-eagle, osprey, and peregrine falcon are just some of the numerous species of raptors found in India that have adapted, in varying degrees, to live and hunt by waterbodies
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Ground Control: Tigers Defend Their Territory
Sustain Team
Dhritiman Mukherjee
Tigers need a great deal of personal space and will go to great lengths to preserve it
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Short films starring India’s wild stars
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After Dark: The Nightlife of the Nocturnal Nightjar
Sustain Team
Mayuri Kotian
In the dead of the night, as the forest grows darker and quieter, the nightjar wakes up — to hunt, to mate and to sing a few late-night blues
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Muskaan: The Leopard Queen of Kumbhalgarh
Gunjan Menon
Muskaan has found a secure home on the peripheries of Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, thanks to nomadic herders Raikas who have shared their space with leopards for decades. But new developments are tipping this fine balance. Will Muskaan have to abandon her home?
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Home Affairs: The Great Crested Grebes Build a Nest
Gunjan Menon
Every winter morning, Rajasthan's Menar lake teems with thousands of migratory guests. But today, there’s a new development in the neighbourhood. A pair of great crested grebes have just turned proud parents
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A Dog-Faced Water Snake’s Murky Life
Sustain Team
Is it a dog? Is it a snake? Meet the dog-faced water snake. This unique snake gets its name from its compressed snout, which helps it survive in slush and salt. Watch this film of the nocturnal wanderer of the mangroves
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