Every summer, black-bellied terns arrive to nest on the islands of the Chambal River. But the nesting season comes with a series of challenges. Parents must protect eggs from extreme heat, dust storms, egg-eating crows and monitor lizards. Add to that human-made pressures of Illegal mining, climate change, drying habitats and sudden water releases from dams.
Thankfully, conservationists and local communities are coming together to help protect the parents and their nests.
About the Authors
Sustain Team
We are a driven group of people from diverse backgrounds, bound by an abiding love for India’s natural world.
Ravi Kanav
Ravi Kanav is a wildlife filmmaker and cinematographer and founder of Wild Whisper Productions. Passionate about wildlife photography and conservation storytelling, his work highlights wildlife, biodiversity and on-ground conservation efforts.
