Corals
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Into the Depths
Filmmaker Samreen Farooqui has returned to the Andaman Sea year after year, but this time, its different. Joined by marine biologist Diksha Dikshit, she embarks on a series of dives, including a breathtaking descent at night. Between excursions, through free-flowing conversations, they unravel the hidden web of underwater life — creatures that form networks, forge alliances, and help each other in their struggle for survival.
Video
The Unseen World of Corals
The Andamans and Nicobar islands host 89 per cent of India's coral diversity. But what exactly are corals? Underwater plants? Vibrant, lively rocks? Or a fascinating fusion of multiple animals? We dive deep into the hidden world
Video
Peering Inside a Pocillopora
In the coral paradise of Lakshadweep, four species of this branching coral stand out on the richly coloured reef. Look inside its branches, and you’ll see a mini ecosystem of invertebrates, fish, and algae
Photo Story
Acroporid Affiliations in the Lagoons of Lakshadweep
Acroporid reefs are a threatened ecosystem that host a multitude of species, each part of a complex web of interactions
Photo Story
Life of Corals: Witnessing an Ecosystem in Collapse
As oceans warm up the symbiotic relationship between corals and microscopic algae breaks down. Corals get bleached, making them susceptible to disease and eventually leading to the death of reef ecosystems
Conservation
Life of Corals: The Origin Story
The brilliant corals we see at the bottom of the ocean are animals, the most extraordinarily wild architects on earth, and they use stinging cells to capture their prey
Habitat
Coral Gardens: Artworks Under Indian Seas
Reefs with their multihued coral and vibrant fish can be as dazzling and magical
as a throbbing rainforest
Photo Story