Mammals
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Black-naped Hare: Facts, Habitat, Diet
All you need to know about this shy, solitary animal
Infographic
Shadowing Elephants: The Story of Kallar
The Kallar Corridor is a narrow habitat that allows for the movement of animals from one protected area to another. However, National Highway 181 and numerous other factors still severely restrict animal movement. Keeping the corridor a coexistence zone for people and wildlife is an ongoing process
Conservation
Quiz: Asian Elephant
How well do you know Asia's largest land mammal? Take our quiz to find out.
Interactive
Wildlife Colouring Sheet: Asian Elephant
Fill in the colours and discover the world of this Asian elephant
Interactive
Wildlife Puzzle: Asian Elephant
Put this jigsaw together to reveal an Asian elephant walking in a dense forest of South India
Interactive
The Art of Camera Trapping the Indian Brown Mongoose
Wildlife photographer and camera trap specialist Yashpal Rathore shares his experience documenting an elusive species of mongoose from the Western Ghats.
Photo Story
Neighbours and Friends: A Family and Other Animals
Leopards, small wild cats, and numerous other wildlife peacefully coexist with humans in the rural hamlet of Jawai in western Rajasthan
Photo Story
Wolves Give the Silent Treatment
In landscapes heavily altered by human activity in Maharashtra, a study suggests that the Indian wolf may be adapting by suppressing its iconic howl
News
Bengal Fox: Resilient Canid of Indian Grasslands
Although confined to small, fragmented savanna patches, foxes persist in some grasslands in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district
Species
Pingers and an Attempt to Save the Ganges River Dolphin
Can an acoustic device attached to fishing nets save the Ganges river dolphin from becoming bycatch in traditional gillnet fishery?
Conservation
My Old Friend, the Pipal Pani Tiger
An account of how hunter-naturalist Jim Corbett killed a tiger under the misapprehension that it could become a man-eater
Book
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about this marine mammal
Infographic
Madras Hedgehog: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about this nocturnal animal
Infographic
Marbled Cat: Facts, Adaptations, Habitat
All you need to know about this rare, elusive cat
Infographic
Marbled Cat: Master of Stealth in the Treetops
The forests of Northeastern India harbour the perfect habitat for an elusive small cat species that lives partly in the canopy
Species
Modern Family: Observing a Rusty-Spotted Cat Clan in Rajasthan
Seemingly unafraid of humans, the smallest wildcat species in the world has adapted to live alongside us in the fields and plantations of the Indian subcontinent
Species
This Fin Whale Knows How to Deal with Haters
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Chinese Pangolin: Facts, Behaviour, Threats
All you need to know about this nocturnal burrower
Infographic
Mysore Slender Loris: Facts, Behaviour, Threats
All you need to know about this creature of the night
Infographic
The Serotine Bat Couple Make Their TV Debut
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Giant Squirrels of India
Meet the three giant squirrels found in India
Explainer
A Day in the Life of a Madras Hedgehog
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
Threatened Pangolins in the Tea Plantations of the Darjeeling Hills
Can the Chinese pangolin, who lives among the tea estates of Darjeeling, survive the social, political and economic turbulences of the region?
Conservation
Himalayan musk deer: Facts, Range, Threats
All you need to know about this agile resident of the Himalayas
Infographic
Asiatic Lion: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about these large social cats
Infographic
Land of the Giants: Rhinos of Jaldapara
The land of giants, Jaldapara is one of India’s most biodiverse national parks, and the one-horned rhinoceros is its superstar resident. But there was a time Jaldapara’s rhinos were on the verge of extinction. How did the park management turn things around and what are the challenges that lie ahead?
Video
Behavioural Shift: Tigers Attack Bike Riders Along Corbett
In a period of nine months, five such attacks on bikers were recorded around Corbett Tiger Reserve. Four people were killed, and one was seriously injured
Conservation
Bats Talk About Ghazals
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Bengal Fox: Facts, Diet, Habitat
All you need to know about India's smallest wild canid
Infographic
Dolphins and Porpoises: What’s the Difference?
Here's a quick guide to what sets dolphins and porpoises apart
Explainer
Blackbuck: Facts, Size, Habitat
All you need to know about this antelope
Infographic
Rusty-spotted Cat: Facts, Size, Habitat
All you need to know about the smallest wild cat species
Infographic
Bengal Fox: Vanishing Jewel of the Grassland
Threatened by habitat loss and diseases from domestic dogs, the Bengal fox is fighting a losing battle for survival
Photo Story
Elephants and Fences: Intelligence and Ingenuity
The personal story of a middle-aged makhna (tuskless bull elephant) named Dushtu and his attempts to help himself to the paddy crops in Panijhora, a forest village in the Himalayan foothills of West Bengal
Wild Vault
Red Panda: Firefox of the Eastern Himalayas
Deep in the forests of Singalila National Park, lives a long-clawed, bushy-tailed firefox, whose ancestors have thrived among the trees for millions of years. Singalila was the first national park in India to draw attention to it. Meet the shy, elusive red panda.
Video
Indian Desert Jird: Tiny Musketeer of Rajasthan’s Thar Desert
With numerous survival strategies and tricks up its furry sleeves, the Indian desert jird has adapted to live in one of the most hostile ecosystems on the planet
Species
Indian Desert Jird: Facts, Range and Habitat
All you need to know about this gregarious diurnal resident of the desert
Infographic
Orphaned Calves: Paying the Price of Human-elephant Conflict
Elephant calves are sometimes the casualties in the tussle for space between humans and elephants. While some orphaned calves are accepted back into their herds, many young ones find it difficult to survive in the wild without their mothers who died from electrocution or other accidents.
Wild Vault
Meet the New Influencer in Town, the Pig-tailed Macaque
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
In Search of the Elusive Indian Desert Cat
The desert cat, which appears like a small domestic cat, is a wild feline that stands out for its ability to thrive in one of the most challenging habitats in India — the Thar Desert
Species
Elephants Crossing: Danger and Death on a Railway Track in Palakkad
Around the country, train accidents continue to kill scores of elephants. Numerous elephants in the Palakkad division have met the same disastrous fate. Urgent conservation measures are required to stop this recurring tragedy
Conservation
The Indian Grey Mongoose: The Cobra’s Nemesis
Even the venomous cobra is no match for the mongoose, a testy mammal with an appetite for a variety of small and medium-sized creatures
Species
Tigers, Leopards Venture Into Snow Leopard Territory in the Himalayas
A warming climate threatens to push Nepal’s three big cat species — tigers, leopards and snow leopards — into closer proximity to each other, with unknown consequences for the survival of each
Conservation
Indian Grey Mongoose: Facts, Diet, Threats
All you need to know about this small carnivore
Infographic
Evidence of Manul’s Presence Found on Mount Everest
Cold-adapted wild cat’s existence confirmed on the slopes of the world’s highest mountain, thanks to scat samples retrieved from there in 2019
News
Living With Elephants: Can Mobile Technology Help Mitigate Human-wildlife Conflict?
Human casualties are the dominant cost of human-wildlife conflict in India. A community-based initiative in Valparai attempts to mitigate this and help people and elephants coexist
Conservation
Nepal Gray Langur: Facts, Range, Threats
All you need to know about this primate from the Himalayas
Infographic
When Pangolin Meets Pinegolin
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
An Insider’s Perspective: The Short Life of an Asian Elephant in West Bengal
Indian elephants live for 50 years, they say. Except when they are forced to share spaces with humans who are squeezing their limited habitats
Conservation
The True Tree World of Golden Langurs
Living in the canopy their whole lives and rarely coming down to the ground, this species of Old-World monkey find pockets of peace in the arboreal world of their small geographical range in Assam
Species
Elephants are Choosy When it Comes to Food
A study in northern West Bengal found that elephants are selective with their diet, feeding on approximately 130 species of plants among the 286 that were recorded.
Wild Vault
The Pangolin Could Use a Little Love
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
The Story of the Translocated African Lions of Kuno
Few know that in 1906, long before the cheetah went extinct in India, another big cat translocation took place in the Central Indian forests of Gwalior state
Wild Vault
Forest Protection Key to Saving the Indian Giant Squirrel
Habitat conservation, identification and protection of specific trees, prevention of habitat fragmentation and reduction of human interference critical to reverse the squirrel’s declining numbers
Conservation
The Wild Yak: Treasure of the High Plateaus
Wild yaks are hardy creatures that live at high altitudes and are comfortable in freezing weather. They are rarely seen, as less than 15,000 remain in the world
Species
Finding a Tranquilised Wild Tiger
Wildlife biologist K Ullas Karanth shares an adventurous real-life story from the emerald jungle of Nagarahole
Book
Under Fire: Smooth-coated Otters on the Cauvery
The habitat of smooth-coated otters is severely threatened by numerous activities. As they adapt to changes, they come into increased conflict with humans
Conservation
Fishers’ Quandary: Strain and Survival on the Cauvery
With the Cauvery’s depleting fish stocks, the lives of fishers who depend on this river for their livelihoods have become increasingly uncertain, forcing them to adapt to different methods of fishing
Conservation
Apprehension Raised Over Translocation of Tigers in Maharashtra
Conservationists concerned that the Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve does not have favourable conditions for tigers from Chandrapur
Conservation
Pallas's Cats: Raising Kittens in Ladakh's Changing Landscape
For years, the high-altitude village of Hanle has been the Pallas's cat's safe abode, but new developments are rapidly altering the habitat. Can these two mother cats keep their kittens safe?
Video
Pallas’s Cat: Silent Predator of the Trans-Himalayas
The cold and windy marshes of Hanle in Ladakh, with an abundance of pika and voles, is an ideal home for the Pallas’s cat. However, increasing construction activity in the area threatens this rich ecosystem
Conservation
Two Baby Bears Up a Tree
What do a team of forest guards do when they find two bear cubs on a tree?
Book
Tibetan Sand Fox: High-Altitude Hunter
Only discovered in India in 2005, these small, furry foxes are found in the high Himalayas, where they are well-adapted, live in dens, and mainly hunt pikas
Photo Story
Human-Wildlife Clashes in a Changing Kashmir Valley
Rapid urbanisation and a changing forest landscape set wild animals and locals against each other in Kashmir. The latest victims of this conflict are children
Conservation
The Rhino’s Future in India
Understanding the genetic status of current rhino populations in India and Nepal will be crucial for the long-term survival of the species
Conservation
Bridge to the Past: The Rocky Landscape of Daroji
The boulder-strewn landscape of Daroji has a long and volatile history. The rocky scrub jungles here harbour an incredible diversity of life, from small invertebrates to megafauna like sloth bears and leopards
Habitat
Eurasian Otter: Facts, Range, Territory
All you need to know about the most widely distributed otter species
Infographic
Dwindling Dugongs: Meandering Trails in Seagrass Meadows
Exploring the world and habits of the tiny population of dugongs remaining in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Species
The Fishing or Phishing Cat?
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Tahr versus Tarred: What Would You Choose?
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Hares and Rabbits: What’s the Difference?
Here's a quick guide to what sets hares and rabbits apart
Explainer
Imaginary Borders and Their Very Real Effects
International borders impact every species. What happens upstream to a river can affect river dolphins and other creatures even hundreds of kilometres downstream. Convincing reasons to think of conservation of our shared biological heritage beyond political boundaries
Conservation
All that Fluff: Elusive Pallas’s Cats and Their Kittens
The Pallas’s cat is a magnificent yet rarely-seen high-altitude feline. To his delight, a wildlife photographer is able to spot this elusive creature near Hanle in Ladakh
Photo Story
Decoding Dugong Days in Indian Waters
Though the dugong has become locally extinct in many areas, there is hope. It is considered a priority species for conservation, and efforts to save it are on across international borders.
Conservation
A Big Win for Dugongs!
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Will Dholes be the New #InstagramInfluencers?
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Gangetic River Dolphin Numbers Decline in Assam
The mammals are threatened by construction of dams and mechanised sand mining along rivers
Conservation
Helping a Sister Out of a Pit
A herd of elephants demonstrate their love and dedication towards a family member at SAI Sanctuary
Book
A Leopard Demands Some Respect From a Barking Deer
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
The Endangered Nilgiri Tahr: What is Threatening South India's Only Mountain Ungulate
The incredibly biodiverse Nilgiris are home to southern India's only mountain ungulate - the Nilgiri tahr. Capable of scaling steep and rocky terrains, this mountain goat is the state animal of Tamil Nadu and a sure-footed presence in Western Ghats landscape. But why is its population endangered? Watch our film to find out.
Video
Hide and Seek: On the Scent of a Leopard in Tiger Country
When spots, not stripes, steal the show on a safari through Bandipur Tiger Reserve
Wild Vault
Hangul: Kashmir’s Pride, Headed Towards Extinction
Shy, elusive, and critically endangered, the only population of the Kashmir red deer is found on a small patch of protected land in Jammu and Kashmir’s Dachigam National Park
Photo Story
Speed Runners: Blackbucks, Sprinters of Our Golden Grasslands
The blackbuck, one the fastest animals in India, is losing out in the race of development. Grasslands, their favourite habitat, are being rapidly destroyed, threatening their way of life.
Video
Gee's Golden Langur: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about this endangered primate
Infographic
Hangul: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about this critically endangered deer that is primarily found in Kashmir
Infographic
Elephantastic Ways to Communicate
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
#WorldElephantDay: The Story of Chilli Komban, a Beloved Elephant
Ahead of World Elephant Day, Pravin Shanmughanandam tells us the heartbreaking story of a loved elephant who was recently declared "a rogue" by the media.
This not a story of just one elephant, but elephants everywhere that are struggling to make sense of a world, that we are constantly changing and destroying.
Multimedia
Back From the Brink: The Rhinos of Jaldapara
Thanks to a slew of conservation measures taken over the years, rhino numbers have increased dramatically since the 1980s, and the “gondar” takes centerstage at this national park in West Bengal
Conservation
I Spy With My Little Eye
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
The Nicobar Long-tailed Macaque and its Fight for a Home
The Nicobar long-tailed macaque is found only on some of the Nicobar islands. It is the only home they have known, adapted to, and survived in. But a massive disaster and recent developments have escalated tensions among some of the troops and the local settlers
Video
Golden Jackal: Resourceful Canids in Tezu Botanical Garden
Occupying a wide range of habitats in India, these wild omnivores are good hunters, but also live near large human settlements where they scavenge at dumpsites
Wild Vault
A Lemon a Day Keeps the Elephant Away
Lemon tree fences help farmers in Assam safeguard their crops and homes from elephants
Conservation
Anaimalai Roadblock: On the Trail of a Tusker
A majestic elephant that has been migrating through forest patches in the foothills of Anaimalai hills for many years suddenly faces an obstacle
Wild Vault
Caracal: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about this elusive wild cat with long ear tufts
Infographic
Caracal in Crisis: From a Life among Royals, to Fighting for Survival
Till 2001, the caracal was seen in 13 Indian states but now it is reported in only three states in India with two viable populations in Rajasthan and Gujarat
Conservation
The Meghalaya Thick-Thumbed Bat Loves its Bamboo Home
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Beyond Borders: Tiger Movement Between India and Nepal Increasingly Restricted
Big cats don’t recognise political boundaries, and have always roamed across borders. Yet, this behaviour is under threat as key corridors are restricted by infrastructure projects
Conservation
Gaur: Facts, Habitat, Diet
All you need to know about the largest wild cattle in the world
Infographic
Dynamic Dholes: The Power of the Pack
Despite their small size, Asiatic wild dogs reign as apex predators of some forested habitats in India. Their secret is their adaptation to group living and hunting. But with so many threats looming over this wild canid, how long can it survive?
Photo Story
Tibetan Wolves: Long-ranging Drifters of the Changthang
Tibetan wolves are one of the top predators of the high Himalayas in Ladakh. Unfortunately, they have long been persecuted and considered a bad omen
Photo Story
Desert Cat: Raising a Family Under a Thorny Bush
In a sacred grove in Rajasthan, an Indian desert cat has given birth to three mischievous kittens under a thorny bush where they play, fight and goof around. But one afternoon, they go missing, sending the grove’s local guardian on a desperate quest to find them
Video
Mammals: Facts, Types, Evolution
All you need to know about these warm-blooded animals
Infographic
Jungle Cat: Facts, Habitat, Diet
All you need to know about this solitary hunter
Infographic
Otters of India
A factfile on the three species of otters found in India
Infographic
Jungle Cat: From a Neighbourhood Ally to a Misunderstood Thief
In southern Bengal, the destruction of wetlands has severely depleted the jungle cat’s habitat, pushing it closer to villages in search of food!
Video
Malayan Giant Squirrel: Namdapha's Treetop Acrobat
In the high tree canopies of Namdapha National Park, an acrobat runs, climbs, leaps and soars. Meet the Malayan giant squirrel, one of the world's largest squirrel species, currently threatened by deforestation.
Video
Lessons from the Super Tiger Mom, Collarwali
The celebrity tigress who passed away last year fiercely protected her cubs and taught us why we must fight to safeguard tiger habitats and denning sites
Column
Asiatic Ibex: Facts, Habitat, and Climbing Ability
All you need to know about this surefooted mountaineer
Infographic
The Blessed Bears of Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary
Near the famous rock temples of Hampi, the boulder-strewn landscape is a protected haven that helps preserve these magnificent animals
Species
Ladakh Pika’s Winter Challenge
Ladakh's winter weakens the strongest, many mammals choose to hibernate or migrate. But not the pikas — these tiny but hardy fur balls stay strong and prepared to face the cold and harsh season
Video
Under the Euphorbia: The Secret Lives of Asiatic Wildcats
A breeding family of Asiatic wildcats make their den below the branches of a thorny Euphorbia bush in a community-conserved sacred grove near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Photo Story
Red Giant Gliding Squirrel: The Late-Night Paratrooper of Namdapha
As the sun sets in Namdapha National Park, a giant squirrel wakes up, climbs to the high reaches of the canopy, stretches, locks a target and glides! Meet the paratroopers of a dark rainforest
Video
Let the River Run: Smooth-coated Otters on the Cauvery
The largest of the otter species in India have adapted to drastic changes to river habitats but are being taken to the edge as they face continuous threats to their survival
Photo Story
It Takes a Village to Raise a Child: Social Life of the Striped Hyena
The striped hyena mostly lives a solitary life until a female gives birth to cubs. Then, a clan gathers around to raise them
Photo Story
Are You Team Moths Or Team Bats
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Poor Naked-Rumped Tomb Bat is a Butt of All Jokes
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Counting Wolves Through Their Calls
Identifying individual wolves by their howls is being studied as a potential technique for counting wolf population
Conservation
190 Dolphins Recorded in Mahananda Face Survival Challenges
Fishing, unregulated sand mining, pollution, solid waste dumping and construction of embankments for flood control have negatively impacted Mahananda ecology and the survival of dolphins and other riverine species
Conservation
Struggle for the Land: Nicobar Long-tailed Macaques in a Bind
The habitat of this fruit-loving primate has changed on Great Nicobar. How can they carve out a life of coexistence with humans on this isolated island?
Conservation
Encounters with the Red Panda, the Elusive Bear-Cat of the Himalayas
Nestled in the oak and bamboo forests of the Eastern Himalayas, red pandas are an enigmatic and resilient species
Photo Story
Dugong: Facts, Diet, Habitat
All you need to know about this herbivorous marine mammal
Infographic
Message from the Pangolins
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Indian Desert Cat: Facts, Diet, Habitat
All you need to know about this solitary wildcat
Infographic
New Conservation Reserve Offers Glimmer of Hope for Dugongs
The biodiversity-rich waters of the reserve in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay is the most significant surviving natural habitat for dugongs globally
Conservation
Poornasmrithi Rumdali Rai: Saving the Chinese Pangolin
From launching the ‘Save the Pangolin’ campaign to sensitising the local community and penning a book on the critically endangered species, this former school principal, relentlessly works for the conservation of the animal in the Darjeeling Hills
Hero
A Fine Balance: Irrawaddy Dolphins in Chilika Lake
Elusive and endangered, the Irrawaddy dolphin inhabits a delicate ecosystem in coastal Odisha
Species
Three Lions Take on a Lone Turtle. Will it Survive?
Every visit to Gir Wildlife Sanctuary throws up surprises. This time it was a chance sighting of three subadult Asiatic Lions, trying to feast on a seemingly helpless but extremely hardy Indian Flapshell Turtle
Wild Vault
A Tribute to Collarwalli
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Word Search Puzzle: Giant Squirrels of India
India is home to three species of giant squirrels. Find them in this word search puzzle!
Interactive
A Common Rarity: The Elusive Jungle Cat
Small, fierce, and stealthy as a shadow, jungle cats are the wild cousins of domestic felines
Photo Story
Quiz: Small Carnivores
Small carnivores play an important role in the regulation of ecosystems. Take this quiz and find out how many of these little-known predators you know!
Interactive
Disturbed by Mining, Chattisgarh’s Elephants Move to Gadchiroli
Herd migrates to forests of the neighbouring state of Maharashtra attracted by good quality food and adequate water
Conservation
The Black Tiger of Similipal Could Use a Pep Talk
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Pallas's Cat: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about this elusive and small wildcat
Infographic
Canopy Bridge Comes to Gibbons’ Rescue
Tree-planting efforts initiated in 2006 to reunite the apes separated by a railway line in Hoollongapar bear fruit
Conservation
Nicobar Treeshrew: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about this mammal found only on the Nicobar Islands
Infographic
Indian Grey Wolf: Mystique and Misfortune on the Grasslands
Humans have a complex relationship with this apex predator of many Indian grassland habitats, and it ranges from reverence to fear to loathing
Photo Story
Kashmir Markhor: Facts, Habitat, Hunting
All you need know about the world's largest wild goat that lives along steep cliffs and mountainsides
Infographic
Future in Jeopardy: The Wild Water Buffalo in Assam
According to conservationists, it is habitat loss and not the practice of interbreeding with domestic buffaloes that has affected the population of the Asiatic buffalo
Conservation
Wildlife Puzzle: Snow Leopard
Put together this jigsaw to see the ghost cat of the high mountains
Interactive
Red Panda: Under the Radar in Singalila
This cute, furry animal is an endangered species and a conservation icon in waiting
Species
Securing the Fishing Cat's Future in the Chilika Lagoon
Appointing the fishing cat as the ambassador of Chilika has drawn critical attention to this important wetland ecosystem that plays a major role in the survival of this wild feline
Conservation
Can Feeding Wild Elephants Paddy Reduce Human-Wildlife Conflict?
The Chhattisgarh state government is trying to feed its surplus paddy to elephants in the hope that it will prevent them from coming into villages in search of food. Experts weigh in on the wisdom of this strategy
Conservation
Return of the King: How Panna National Park Got its Tigers Back
What does it take to bring back tigers to a forest that was once a hostile place for them? Experts talk about how the disappearance of tigers from Panna National Park gave birth to one of India’s most successful conservation stories
Video
India Has Lost 75-90 per cent of its Leopard Population
A recent study has claimed that India’s leopards are in danger and need as much attention and protection as the tiger
Multimedia
Tigress Travels Record Distance in Central India
P213-22 walked 99 km from her home in Panna Tiger Reserve to a non-protected area, where she is rearing two cubs
News
Northern Pig-tailed Macaque: Facts, Social Life, Threats
All you need to know about this vulnerable primate
Infographic
Red Panda: Vanishing Flame of the Himalayas
With barely 300 left in the forests of Sikkim in India and just 10,000 worldwide, conservation of the red panda through research, education, and communication is critical
Conservation
Flash in the Forest: Mysterious World of the Yellow-throated Marten
Swift, agile, and fierce, these weasel-like creatures will prey on snakes, birds, and even bee-hives
Photo Story
A Family Affair: How Elephants Build Intimate Social Relationships
For elephants, it's all about keeping the family together. They gently raise the young, help those in need, play with each other and even share grief
Video
The Striped Sibling of the Idu Mishmi
The people of the Mishmi Hills in Arunachal Pradesh share a sacred kinship with the tiger
Book
The Tiger Knows How to Pose for Cameras!
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Lightning and I: Encounters with a Tigress from Ranthambore
Tracking the many twists and turns in the life of a tigress from Rajasthan’s Ranthambore National Park
Wild Vault
Wild Buffalo Faces Race Against Extinction in Chhattisgarh
According to government estimates, only 25 to 35 wild buffaloes left in the state
News
Bats and Booze Go Way Back
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Sloth Bears: Ant Eaters of the Ursine World
Found in nearly every state in India, from the Western Ghats to the Himalayas, these solitary, silky-haired bears spend much of their time with their noses to the ground
Photo Story
Camouflaged Cliffhangers: The Majestic Kashmiri Markhor
Even though their population is small, the largest mountain goat on the planet is a creature of myth, a casualty of war, and a testament to resilience
Photo Story
Tibetan Sand Fox: Facts, Diet, Habitat
All you need to know about this specialised carnivore
Infographic
Jack of all Tastes: The Versatile Golden Jackal
Adaptability is the key to this resilient wild canid. It adjusts quickly to changes, and survives in forests, mangroves and even airports
Photo Story
Irrawaddy Dolphin: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about this social mammal
Infographic
An Encounter with the Grey Ghost of Ladakh
What do an eight-year-old and 14-year-old do when a snow leopard takes one of the goats they were herding?
Book
How to Stay Warm Like a Snow Leopard
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Four-horned Antelope: Facts, Diet, Behaviour
All you need to know about the chousingha
Infographic
Grizzled Giant Squirrel: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about this threatened rodent
Infographic
Muskaan: The Leopard Queen of Kumbhalgarh
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?
Video
Fishing Friends: Irrawaddy Dolphins and the Fishers of Chilika Lagoon
In Odisha’s Chilika Lagoon, researchers have confirmed that dolphins do assist fishers in getting a good catch
Species
Poaching Threatens Asiatic Black Bear in Arunachal Pradesh
Bears outside protected areas in the state targeted to meet the demands of the transnational wildlife trade
Conservation
When Dromedary Meets the Bactrian Camel
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Pallas’s Squirrel: Facts, Lifespan and Behaviour
Learn everything you need to know about this sharp-eyed squirrel from Northeast India
Infographic
The Nitty-gritty of Releasing a Leopard
When a leopard is captured near Chalamasandra village, a team assembles to release it in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
Book
Nicobar Long-tailed Macaque: Facts, Habitat, Diet, Threats
Everything you need to know about this endemic primate from the Nicobar islands
Infographic
Red Panda: Facts, Lifespan and Behaviour
Learn everything you need to know about this shy and secretive resident of the eastern Himalayas
Infographic
Yellow-throated Marten: Facts, Diet, Habitat
Learn everything you need to know about this feisty little hunter
Infographic
Leopards to the Rescue!
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Tiger Story: Lost Stripes of Gujarat
This is a tale of two big cats. One was abundant in numerous districts of Gujarat up to the early 1960s, the other was almost gone. In a twist of fate, it was the creature that was plentiful that became locally extinct in the state
Wild Vault
Last Stand: The Kolar Leaf-nosed Bat and its Forgotten Cave
A citizen scientist strives to protect the only known habitat of a rare, critically endangered species of bat in Karnataka
Conservation
Common Palm Civet: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about this solitary and nocturnal tree climber
Infographic
Indian Pangolin: Facts, Threats, Habitat, Diet
A fact file on the Indian pangolin or scaly anteater, the most trafficked wild animal in the world
Infographic
Dhole: Diet, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about this communal pack hunter
Infographic
Going to the Dogs? Turning the Page for India’s Endangered Dhole
As efficient carnivores built to thrive at the top of the food chain, the Asiatic wild dog is a pack hunter that can bring down prey many times its size. Unfortunately, it also has a long history of targeted persecution in India
Species
Choosing Between Elephants and Humans in the Nilgiris
The implementation of the Sigur Elephant Corridor connecting the Eastern and Western Ghats faces opposition from human rights activists
Conservation
Bare Truth: Why We Need to Save Our Sloth Bears
This nocturnal bear, with powerful claws, is one of the most feared animals of the Indian jungle and yet its survival is threatened
Species
Baloo Noir: The Asiatic Black Bear Goes to Town
These shaggy bears inhabit the high mountains of the Himalayas and spend their days foraging, sleeping, and tending to young
Photo Story
Wildlife Puzzle: Red Fox
Put together this jigsaw to see the Himalayan red fox in Spiti Valley
Interactive
The Dark Knights: How Hyenas Protect our Ecosystems
Hyenas feed on rotting carcasses, and never leave decaying matter around to spread disease. These misunderstood scavengers are crucial to the health of Saswad’s grasslands
Video
Leopards of Saswad: On the Edge of a Concrete Jungle
Wolves have ruled the Saswad grasslands for years, but recently an uninvited guest has taken over– the leopard. Now, the city threatens to take over these grasslands. Will the leopard survive the onslaught of the urban?
Video
Disappearing Predators: Wolves of the Deccan
Indian grey wolves have a long history of living in human-dominated landscapes, but their survival is now challenged by the rapid, unsustainable change taking place in these traditional habitats
Conservation
Nilgiri Tahr: Facts, Habitat, and Protection Status
All you need to know about these steep, mountain climbers
Infographic
A Reign at Risk: The Indian Grey Wolf and the Grasslands of Saswad
The Indian grey wolf is the apex predator of Saswad's grasslands, but defending its territory is not easy. It must chase away hyenas and aggressive packs of dogs. And now, a new challenger has shown up. Can the grey ghost of the grasslands retain its dominance?
Video
Language of Giants: The Intriguing World of Elephant Communication
Asian elephants use a range of sensory signals to bond with each other, mate, even express grief and empathy
Photo Story
Indian Grey Wolf: Ghosts of The Grasslands
These elusive wild predators are not found in jungles, but in scrubland and grasslands adjacent to human habitation
Species
Alliances of Lions: Power and the Politics of Coalitions
Forming partnerships with other males is crucial to the survival of young male lions and allows them to become eligible bachelors
Column
Mount Abu’s Sloth Bears Tread on Thin Line
An eco-sensitive zone around the sanctuary with some stretches only 100 metres wide is inadequate, say wildlife experts
Conservation
Ganges River Dolphin: Facts, Population, and Protection Status
All you need to know about India's national aquatic animal
Infographic
Pygmy Hog: Facts, Habitat, and How it Builds a Nest
All you need to know about the rarest pig in the world
Infographic
Indian Spotted Chevrotain: Facts, Diet, and Habitat of the Mouse Deer
All you need to know about the shy and solitary mouse deer
Infographic
Hop, Skip and Jump: The Giant Squirrels of India
Usually perched on the upper branches of tall trees, these squirrels are the quintessential charmers of the forest canopy
Photo Story
Quiz: The Hyena
Despite being highly social and intelligent, hyenas have a terrible reputation. Take our quiz to learn more about these misunderstood animals
Interactive
Golden Jackals Find Shelter at Airports
Grasslands in and around airports in Kolkata and Guwahati offer refuge to these canids
News
The Khur of Kutch: The Indian Wild Ass and its Last Home
The Indian wild ass once sprinted across India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran. But today, the Little Rann of Kutch is its last remaining refuge
Video
Asiatic Black Bear: Facts, Weight, Habitat and Population
All you need to know about the solitary, nocturnal moon bear
Infographic
Dominance Effect: The Dynamic Social Lives of Male Elephants
Elephants display dominance behaviour to establish and maintain rank. This hierarchy is understood by all and reduces potential conflict between them
Photo Story
Capped Langur: Facts, Diet, and Habitat
All you need to know about the capped langur, a highly arboreal primate, with a distinctive tuft of dark hair on its head
Infographic
Galloping Through Khur Country: The Asiatic Wild Asses of Gujarat
Though their numbers have improved significantly, conservationists are still concerned for the survival of India’s khurs
Photo Story
India’s Only Wolf Sanctuary Threatened by Mining
The quest for bauxite along the bordering areas of Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand endangers the wolves of Mahuadanr
News
Winds of Change: New Strategies to Combat Human-Elephant Conflict
State forest departments of Odisha and Chattisgarh are working with local communities to mitigate conflict by using seed balls, drones and alarm machines
Conservation
Unwelcome at Home: The Palm Civets of Kolkata
As Kolkata loses some of its heritage buildings to new development, the shifting landscape claims an unlikely victim — the nocturnal, shy palm civet
Urban Jungle
Oriental Small-clawed Otter: Facts, Habitat, and Illegal Trade
All you need to know about this shy, mostly nocturnal creature
Infographic
Wildlife Puzzle: Tiger Parenting
Put together this jigsaw to see a tiger mother with her cub
Interactive
In Deep Waters: The Conservation Saga of the Ganges River Dolphin
Conservation of the Ganges river dolphin will not just protect the species, but secure the future of our largest river systems
Conservation
Poo to Woo: How Blackbucks Use Their Dung to Attract Mates
Blackbuck males know how to win a mate’s heart — with proud piles of prodigious poop
Column
Red Fox: Facts, Habitat, Diet, and Sub-species
All you need to know about the most widely spread carnivore on the planet
Infographic
Meet Chilka Lake’s New Ambassador: The Fishing Cat
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Ladakh Urial: Facts, Habitat, and Population
All you need to know about the ancestor of present-day domestic sheep
Infographic
Who Nose How to Kiss A Horseshoe Bat?
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
From Treetops to Trash: The Lion-tailed Macaques’ Fight for Survival
Lion-tailed macaques live on treetops and need connected canopies to travel, but the destruction of forests is forcing them to descend to the floor and look for food in the trash
Video
Pika: Facts, Size, and Habitat
All you need to know about the pika, one of the highest dwelling mammals in the world.
Infographic
Chousingha: The Shy Four-horned Antelope
At the first sign of danger this rare antelope darts into the undergrowth. Spotting a pair in Panna Tiger Reserve is like hitting the jackpot
Species
Sloth Bear: Size, Habitat, and Use as Dancing Bears
All you need to know about this termite-loving resident of the Indian subcontinent
Infographic
Mowgli Encounters a Pack of Dholes
A human child raised by an elephant matriarch in an Indian jungle learns the ways of the wild
Book
Ranthambore: Majestic Forts, a Deciduous Forest and the Reign of the Tiger
Ranthambore is a rare place — there is history at every bend. Tigers lounge in ancient forts, hunt around heritage lakes and have their meal under centuries-old domes
Photo Story
Love thy Neighbour: The Villagers of Paddapukur and the Fishing Cat
In Paddapukur, a small village in West Bengal, fishermen and farmers are finding harmonious ways of living with their fellow fish-loving neighbour — the endangered fishing cat
Video
Golden Jackal: Facts, Diet, Habitat
All you need to know about this widely-distributed canid
Infographic
A Hidden Life: The Mystery of the Eurasian Otter
This elusive otter managed to stay under the radar of naturalists and wildlife observers in peninsular India for at least seventy years
Species
Feared, Loved, Worshipped: The Enigma of the Sundarbans Tiger
The Sundarbans is the single largest habitat of the tiger in Asia and the only mangrove forest in the world to shelter it. Watch how it rules the tidal forests, and the lives of the 4.5 million people who share its habitat
Video
Ground Control: Tigers Defend Their Territory
Tigers need a great deal of personal space and will go to great lengths to preserve it
Photo Story
In Search of Some Heavenly Bat Shit
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
The Delightful Fragrance of Otter Poop
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Tamil Nadu to Investigate Cause of Mysterious Elephant Deaths
Poisoning and disease emerge as prime suspects for the deaths of elephants in the state's forests in the last seven months
Conservation
Two Sloth Bears and their Human Family
Spending a day with a kalander family leads the author to re-examine her understanding of animal cruelty
Book
Whale Fall: Food Bonanza on the Ocean Floor
When a whale dies, its carcass sinks to the bottom and generates an energy-rich underwater ecosystem supporting a multitude of marine creatures and communities
Wild Vault
Bold and Beautiful: Panna’s Glorious Tigers
By the end of 2009 not a single big cat was left in Panna Tiger Reserve. But through one of the country’s best conservation efforts, ten years later it is a thriving habitat with high tiger density, a stable population, and frequent sightings
Species
Not the Witch’s Steed: Why the Hyena is India’s Most Misunderstood Predator
The hyena is neither evil or cunning, nor a solitary scavenger. What the intelligent mammal desperately needs is an image makeover
Species
Wildlife Puzzle: A Leopard takes a Catnap
Put together this jigsaw to see the highly adaptable cat catch a quick shut-eye
Interactive
Indian Leopard: Facts, Diet, Habitat
All you need to know about this highly adaptable big cat
Infographic
Red Giant Gliding Squirrel: Facts, Habitats, Threats
All you need to know about this nocturnal squirrel
Infographic
Crossing Paths with the Pallas’s Cat in the Trans-Himalaya
A dream, a pursuit, and finally, an encounter with the fabulous, fuzzy ribilik on a rocky outcrop near Hanle in Ladakh
Photo Story
Striped Hyena: Facts, Diet, Habitat
All you need to know about this intelligent but misunderstood predator of the grasslands
Infographic
The Guide: Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
Dense forests and abundant waterbodies make the three sanctuaries within Dudhwa Tiger Reserve a haven for wildlife
Travel
Golden Jackal: Wandering Howler of Indian Jungles and Backyards
The golden jackal, found in almost every habitat in the country, has inspired folk stories and songs, but also a few questionable practices that have led to poaching of the wild canid
Species
Rising Mining Activities Threaten Tiger Habitats
Home to one-third of India's tiger population, the landscapes of central India and eastern ghats are among habitats under severe pressure from mining
News
Night Flyer: The Red Giant Gliding Squirrel in Namdapha National Park
Though this nocturnal squirrel resides high up in the canopy and is widely distributed it is threatened by deforestation and habitat fragmentation
Species
Missed Connections: How Disconnected Forests Threaten the Grizzled Giant Squirrel
Continuous forests, with connected canopies, are essential for the tree-dwelling species to travel for food, shelter and survival
Conservation
Indian Wolf: Facts, Size, Weight, Habitat
All you need to know about this social inhabitant of semi-arid and arid areas
Infographic
Mum’s the Word with the Desert Fox in the Little Rann
Elusive white-footed vixens rear their pups in hidden burrows of the Little Rann of Kutch
Photo Story
Otters Slipping Away Outside Protected Areas
India's otters are becoming increasingly rare, especially in the Himalayan region, as hydropower projects, sand mining and boulder collection ravage their habitats
Conservation
Indian Wild Ass: Facts, Habitats, Threats
Everything you need to know about one of the fastest Indian mammals
Infographic
Fleet-footed Tahrs: Lords of the Pinnacles
Exploring three distinct species of mountain ungulates, traditionally labeled tahrs, from the mountains of Asia
Species
How Local Communities Help Conserve the Snow Leopard
Community-led initiatives in Ladakh’s Sham Valley have deterred the ‘revenge killing’ of snow leopards and encouraged locals to participate in their conservation
Wild Vault
Behind the Lens: An Elusive Bear and Lessons in Wildlife Photography
Dhritiman Mukherjee talks about his 15-year-long quest to photograph the Himalayan brown bear, and how not getting the perfect picture taught him valuable lessons
Multimedia
The Bengal Slow Loris: Disappearing Gently into That Good Night
Endangered by habitat loss, hunting and illegal pet trade, this nocturnal primate found in India's northeast needs urgent attention
Species
Why Bats Must be a Part of the Environment Ministry
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Learning to Coexist with Elephants
Positive stories that talk of shared spaces, respect for the gentle giants, and acceptance of their presence can lead the way forward
Conservation
Bengal Tiger: Facts, Teeth, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about India's national animal
Infographic
How to Build a Whale Skeleton from Scratch
While researchers try to understand why whales get beached, a scientist constructs a 32-ft skeleton from the remains of stranded blue whales to build a case for the big, friendly giants
Conservation
Barking Deer: Alarm Call, Habitat, Diet
All you need to know about this solitary reaper
Infographic
Dark Side: Spotting a Leopard in Panna Tiger Reserve
At night, the forests of India are happy stomping grounds for many creatures, but few are as adaptable, clandestine, and canny as the leopard
Species
Shadow in the Swamp: The Aberrant Tiger of Sundarbans
The Sundarbans tiger is unlike its counterpart on the mainland — it drinks saline water, is an expert long-distance swimmer, and hunts with as much finesse in tidal currents as it does on land
Conservation
Phayre’s Langur: Facts, Diet, Habitat
All you need to know about this leaf-eating monkey
Infographic
Barking Deer or Indian Muntjac: The Solitary Reaper
This small deer prefers to be alone in forest cover and dense vegetation. When it senses danger, it calls out with a harsh bark that can be heard at least a kilometre away
Species
Fishing Cat: Secret Keeper of the Mangrove Forest
Hidden deep in the mangrove thickets of Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, is the elusive, nocturnal fishing cat — one that knows the secrets of land and water
Video
Eye on the Tiger: Memories of Photographing the Wild Cat
Eight wildlife photographers talk about their most memorable tiger photographs from India’s forests
Photo Story
World Tiger Day: The Striped Star of our Forests
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Smooth-coated Otter: Facts, Threats, Habitat
All you need to know about the largest of Asia's otters
Infographic
Fishing Cat: Facts, Population, Habitat
All you need to know about this piscivore
Infographic
Fishing Cat: Elusive Hunter of the Wetland Forest
This stealthy wild cat is not easy to spot even though it inhabits a variety of wetland ecosystems around India
Photo Story
Striped Sisters Lead Conservation in Sariska
The two sister tigers, ST-9 and ST-10, were relocated to Sariska tiger reserve in 2013 and have till date contributed significantly in building up the tiger population in the reserve
Wild Vault
The Gallant Tiger: Faithful Unto Death
A 19th-century story of a tiger who lost his life in defence of his master in the highlands of central India
Wild Vault
Asian Elephant: Facts, Habitat, Weight, Threats
All you need to know about Asia's largest terrestrial mammal
Infographic
As Kaziranga Floods, Rescue Teams Get to Work
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Food First: A Hand for a Handout
Juvenile bonnet macaques in the Bandipur National Park, Karnataka, have developed an almost human way of communicating their request for food
Column
Fish Workers Critical to Saving Dugongs and Their Seagrass Habitat
India is reaching out to coastal communities through awareness programmes and incentives to protect both the endangered dugongs and their habitat
Conservation
Indian Desert Fox: Facts, Diet, Habitat
All you need to know about this clever canid
Infographic
Spotted! A Leopard on the Prowl
Without timely conservation measures, the enigmatic <em>Panthera pardus</em> might end up in greater conflict with humans
Conservation
Phayre’s Leaf Monkey: The Primate with Spectacles
What has spectacles, a tail, and swings along high tree canopies? Meet the Phayre’s leaf monkey — a striking white ring around its dark, inquisitive eyes, makes it seem like it is wearing a pair of glasses
Video
Phayre’s Langur: A Future Denied
Endangered Phayre’s langurs are losing their habitat at a rapid pace. They need targeted conservation interventions to survive.
Species
Deep Wells of Danger: Karnataka’s Leopards in Peril
A study finds that between 2OO8 and 2O17, Karnataka witnessed 7O instances of leopards falling into open wells
Conservation
A Mountain Vole and a Plateau Pika Mediate for Peace
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Yellow-throated Marten: Feisty, Fearless Predator of the Himalayas
This carnivore’s small size belies its hunting skills and predatory tactics — which include the ability to bring down prey larger than itself
Species
Chinkara: The Graceful Gazelles of Saswad
The chinkara may not be on everyone’s watch list, but it should be, for this alert and agile doe-eyed antelope is a study in beauty and poise
Species
An Inconvenient Truth: Tiger Conservation Beyond Protected Areas
India has over 75 per cent of the world population of Panthera tigris, but are we doing enough for the species?
Conservation
Faking It: Big Cats and the Confusion Around Paternity
Female lions and tigers go to great lengths to mask the identity of their cubs’ fathers, and with good reason
Column
It’s Complicated: Bats as the Most Vilified Creatures of the Night
Known to play a very significant role in maintaining our ecosystem, bats are now demonised and dreaded as carriers of deadly diseases. Virologists studying viruses, and chiropterologists who are bat researchers, disagree on how the pathogens they harbour have spilled over to humans
Conservation
The Dilemmas of Loving and Letting Wild Creatures Go
How do we reconcile with what is in the best interest of wild animals when our heartstrings are attached?
Column
Wildlife Puzzle: Chinkara from Desert National Park
Put together the pieces to catch a glimpse of the agile chinkara that lives in this desert landscape
Interactive
A Forest of Folklore: Myths, Gods, and the Many Faces of the Tiger
How culture, traditions and gods of the Sundarbans are inseparable and intertwined with the forest and its most charismatic creature the swamp tiger
Wild Vault
Bishnois: Guardians of the Chinkaras
Meet the graceful chinkara that springs across the Thar. Also, meet its guardian angels — the Bishnoi community of Rajasthan, who watch over everything that thrives in the hot desert
Video
The Serengeti of Saurashtra: Sightings Abound at the Blackbuck National Park in Gujarat
Antelopes, wolves, hyenas, and plenty of migratory birds inhabit this protected reserve in Velavadar
Habitat
Chinkara Poaching Racket Uncovered in Rajasthan
The four accused are suspected to have killed hundreds of chinkaras, the state animal, over almost a decade
News
Unregulated Leopard Tourism Worries Conservationists
Private leopard safaris around the periphery of protected areas with claims of “guaranteed sightings” causes concern
Conservation
Pangolins in Peril: The Illicit Wildlife Trade has Pushed this Mammal to the Brink of Extinction
The pangolin has survived millennia on Earth, but can it survive the 21st century?
Species
A Dolphin’s Coaching Classes
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
A Tiger’s Art Exhibition
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Aarey: The Wild Heart of Mumbai
Few cities in the world have large swathes of jungles within their borders, even fewer have leopards living within. Unfortunately, the green cover of India’s maximum city is under grave threat
Urban Jungle
Save Dibang! Listen to Mishmi Takin
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Nilgiri Tahr: The Little-known Mountain Monarch of the Anaimalai Hills
Conservation through monitoring population trends of the Nilgiri Tahr in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Species
Island Shenanigans: Nicobar Long-tailed Macaques in a Tropical World by the Sea
Straight from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the life of a unique nonhuman primate species that is adaptable, intelligent, and highly social
Species
Raiders of the Anthill: Sloth Bears of Kumbhalgarh
A sweet tooth and a penchant for ants and termites occasionally take the sloth bear beyond the boundaries of Rajasthan’s wildlife sanctuaries
Species
Shared Spaces: The Leopards of Jawai in Rajasthan
The absence of human-animal conflict in a small area of the Aravalli Hills makes us re-examine our knowledge of leopard behaviour and their interactions with humans
Photo Story
Behind The Lens: An Unusual Encounter With a Snow Leopard
At a time when the relationship between big cats and humans is only spoken of in the context of conflict, Dhritiman Mukherjee shares his unusual, heart-warming exchange with a snow leopard in Ladakh
Multimedia
Secret Life of the Mouse Deer
The shy and solitary mouse deer, the smallest of all deer in India, lives a quiet life in the thick undergrowth of a dense forest
Species
Clouds, Hills, and Sightings of the Nilgiri Tahr
Found exclusively in South India, the Nilgiri tahr inhabits rocky hillsides and grasslands of the Western Ghats, but for how long?
Species
Staying Alive: South Asian River Dolphins
No species on Earth is similar to the almost blind <em>Platanista gangetica</em>, which belong to an ancient lineage
Species
Smooth-coated otters: Slick Operators of Coringa
Beguiling, playful, even comical, smooth-coated otters are the unlikely helpers of Coringa’s keystone species, the fishing cat
Species
Agile Mountaineer: The Treacherous Summit of the Ibex
Every winter, as heavy snow envelops the Himalayan mountains, the Ibex descends to the lower slopes in search of food. But the journey is long and arduous, and danger lurks at every bend
Video
Fade to Black: When Big Cats Hide
How the coat colour and design of wild cats allows them to blend into a diverse range of habitats, at different times of day or night
Column
First Among Equals: Wild Asses of the Little Rann of Kutch
The Little Rann’s flagship species is shy, skittish, and ever alert to human intrusion into its home
Species
Himalayan Marmot: Facts, Diet, Habitat, Lifespan
All you need to know about these cuddly, furry ground squirrels
Infographic
Himalayan Blue Sheep: Facts, Habitat, Population
An ungulate from the himalayas that is neither blue nor a sheep
Infographic
Chinkara: Facts, Diet, Habitat
All you need to know about this graceful Indian gazelle
Infographic
The Bat Sets the Record Straight
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
The Trotter of Ladakh’s Stark Mountains
The rocky Changthang plateau is a study in brown, and galloping along its stark landscape are herds of handsome, graceful and spirited, kiangs
Video
Running Free: Tibetan Wild Ass of the Trans-Himalaya
Grazing and galloping their way through the alpine grasslands and vast plateaus of Ladakh, Tibetan wild asses or kiangs are sturdy, graceful creatures that herd together to defend themselves
Photo Story
The Bear and I: A Quest to Photograph the Himalayan Brown Bear
Patience, perseverance, and expanding knowledge, from 15 years of tracking the Himalayan Brown Bear through the Wilds of Ladakh and Himachal
Photo Story
The Ladakh Urial’s Life at the Edge
The urial has roamed the high mountains of Asia since the Ice Age, but recent climate changes, new developments, competition with livestock, and other shifts are testing its survival skills. Will this monarch of the mountains survive the challenges we throw at it?
Video
Cross Connections: The Story of Humans, Urial, and their Kin
The role of wild sheep in the trajectory of human growth, and other compelling reasons to protect the urial and its habitat
Species
Hunter Among the Mangroves: The Fishing Cat of Coringa
Relatively unknown, elusive, and utterly beautiful, the fishing cat is among the mangroves’ most spectacular animals
Species
Blackbuck Beauties at the Point of Protection
The sunny, open grasslands of Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary offer unhurried, unhindered views of these graceful antelopes
Species
A Matter of Hair
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
The Fox Trot: The Bushy-tailed Red Fox Goes on a Hunt
Its winter and Ladakh is covered in a blanket of snow, with no signs of life around. But wait, what’s that? Something moves beneath the ground. Will the hungry fox catch its lunch?
Video
Stepping Stones to Tiger Security: The Need for Inclusive Conservation Models
Making a case for unlocking the true potential of India’s tiger conservation capacity in a manner that brings development to local communities and an increase in biodiversity
Conservation
Red Fox in the Snow: Competition and Survival in the Himalayas
The Spiti Valley is a test of endurance for the most widely spread carnivore species on the planet
Photo Story
Sultry Sundarbans: The Tide, the Forest, and the Tiger Goddess
The Sundarbans is a vast mesh of crisscrossing rivers and tributaries lined with mangrove forests. It harbours hundreds of species of flora and fauna, and an intriguing story at every bend
Habitat
In the Sundarbans, the Bengal Tiger is Always Watching You
Encounters with the tiger in the riverine, mangrove forests of the Sundarbans highlights its many roles — as flagship species, apex predator, photographer’s muse, fisherman’s nightmare, ghost, fictive kin, and god
Species
Thriving in Thin Air: Pikas of the Himalayan Talus
Tiny, cute, and highly adaptable, the pika survives freezing temperatures and a host of predators
Species
Hop, Skip, Run: The Hardy Pikas of Ladakh
Various species of pikas occupy the meadows and rock-strewn slopes of Ladakh, and they all stockpile enough food to last them through the bitter winter
Species
Burrow Down, Sleep Tight: The Fascinating Life of the Himalayan Marmot
Himalayan marmots hibernate for six to eight months a year, but what do they do when they’re awake?
Photo Story
All is Not Well with the Himalayan Marmot
These furry creatures are high-altitude champions and can survive through Ladakh's cold, harsh winters, on little food or oxygen. But a new trickier challenge has come their way — the insensitive tourist
Video
Breaking Bad: The Brotherhood of Bull Elephants
How young male elephants have changed their social behaviour and adopted a range of strategies and tactics that help them raid crops and survive the wrath of humans
Column
Anil Mistry: The Ex-Poacher Who Rescues Tigers
How a poacher turned conservationist, and became one of the leading voices fighting for the survival of the maligned Sundarbans tiger
Hero
Same, But Different
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Tracking the Untraceable Sundarbans Tiger
The tiger of Sundarbans is unlike the tigers in rest of the country. In this excerpt from the book ‘Spell of the Tiger’, Sy Montgomery talks about why it is hard to track the mysterious, mythical ruler of the Sundarbans mangrove forest
Book
A Pangolin Calls the Forest Control Room
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Problem Elephant or Elephantine Problem?
The words we use to label animals involved in human-animal conflict situations can make a big difference to their conservation status
Conservation
The Stump-tailed Macaque Raises an Objection
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Smooth-Coated Otters: A Rough Ride Along Transforming Rivers
Smooth-coated otters are top predators of our riverine habitats, but new emerging threats are putting the lives of these playful, clever creatures at risk
Species
The Wolves of Velavadar and a Pack of Memories
A visit to the golden grasslands of Gujarat’s Blackbuck National Park in Velavadar results in unusual sightings of wolves and a rush of childhood memories
Species
Learning the Fox Trot: In Pursuit of the Bushy-Tailed Red Fox in Spiti Valley
Why the common red fox, may end up not so common after all
Species
The Himalayan Brown Bear’s Life in Snow
It has been a cold and harsh winter in the snow-clad mountains. As the snow melts, a very rare animal wakes up from its long slumber. Meet, one of the most elusive animals of the snow mountains — the Himalayan brown bear
Video
When Elephants Rage
A provoked, charging elephant may please popping cameras, but distresses the otherwise peaceful animal. They deserve the land, space and privacy they need
Species
The Wilds of Saswad: The Vibrant Grassland Near Pune
“Wasteland” is such a gross misnomer for the thriving but fragile grassland habitats of India. Saswad is one such unprotected landscape where abundant bird and animal life flourishes
Habitat
Snow Leopard: The Ghost of the Brown Mountains
In the summers, the bare, endless mountains of Ladakh stretch as far as the eye can see. But hiding in plain sight, along its rugged, rocky edges, is a feline mountain ghost
Video
Foxy Tales: Look Before You Leap
In the Kutch district of Gujarat, the clever desert fox survives a harsh habitat and outsmarts those who pursue it
Species
The Fishing Cat in Laxmi’s Backyard
A study of the biodiversity of the Godavari delta offers a glimpse into the conservation status of the wetland dependant fishing cat that lives in the mangroves and swamps of this coastal region of Andhra Pradesh
Conservation
Getting Into a Huddle: The Himalayan Marmot Family
These cute, furry rodents of Ladakh are inadvertent ecosystem engineers
Species
Where the Wild Cat Roams: On Spotting the Black-Eared One
Tracing the history of sightings, of the rare and mysterious caracal, in the wilderness of east-central India
Species
Meet the Forest’s New Apex Predator: Wire Snares
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Rosettes to the Rescue
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
The Big Melt: Snow Leopards and Climate Change
What will our rapidly warming world mean for the elusive Panthera uncia?
Photo Story
Can the Quick Red Fox Jump Over the Ladakhi Dog?
In the Changthang Plateau of Ladakh, conflict between red foxes and packs of free-ranging dogs intensifies
Conservation
Challenge and Change in the Changthang
In this remote, high-altitude plateau of Ladakh, inhabited by Changpa nomads, a worrying transformation of habitat, climate, and lifestyle is under way
Conservation
Cliff Hanger: The Blue Sheep That Isn’t
Although the fleet-footed and agile bharal of the Himalayas has evolved mountaineering skills to escape predation, its pastures need our protection
Species
Underwater Disturbance: The Gangetic Dolphin Struggles to Communicate
India’s Ganga River is getting noisier with increased ship traffic and dredging, and that’s stressing the river’s iconic dolphins and changing how they communicate, a new study has found
News
Brush Strokes of Blood: Illegal Mongoose Hair Trade Threatens the Animal
Illegal trade of mongoose hair is a thriving industry that results in the death of thousands of mongoose across India every month
News
Kuno, India’s second home for the Asiatic lion, is ready
Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno Palpur Wildlife sanctuary is all set to be the new home for relocated Asiatic lions from Gir in Gujarat
News
At a Canter: The Kiang of the Changthang
Droves of Tibetan wild ass or kiang are a common sight in the rolling open grasslands and marshy wetlands of Ladakh’s Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary
Species
The Asiatic Buffalo Struggles to Find a Match
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Kiang: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about the wild ass of the cold desert
Infographic
Crisis in Kodagu: Can Humans and Elephants co-exist?
Kodagu’s people live in constant fear of elephant encounters, but strengthening wildlife corridors and educating locals can mitigate the situation. This is the second story in a two-part series on human-elephant interactions in Kodagu
Conservation
Crisis in Kodagu: Reports from the Epicentre of Human-Elephant Conflict
Escalating human-elephant clashes in Kodagu are causing economic loss, and endangering lives of both, man and animal. This is the first story in a two-part series on human-elephant interactions in Kodagu
Conservation
The Guide: Gir National Park
Go for the lions, but stay for the rugged hills, the charming birds, the gregarious langurs, and the gratifying golden sunsets
Travel
Capped Langurs and their Risky Quest for a Special Treat
In Assam’s Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, tree-dwelling capped langurs rarely set foot on ground, except when a special treat beckons
Video
How a Colonial Hunter Inspired Conservation Efforts
Though India-born British hunter Kenneth Anderson’s books are about his hunting exploits, they also discuss the importance of conservation and upholding the rights of the forest dwelling communities
Conservation
Pushed to The Edge: Lion-tailed Macaques and the Case of Disappearing Forests
Destruction of forests is pushing a growing population of the shy lion-tailed macaques to look for food in human settlements
Conservation
The Guide: Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary
Whether in the grasslands, wetlands, or on steep snowy Himalayan cliffs, this high-altitude cold desert has a variety of animals and birds well adapted to sub-zero temperatures
Travel
Seagrass Meadows on the Ocean Floor
Primary food of the dugong, sea grasses cover thousands of kilometres of ocean floor, and are massive oxygen generators too
Habitat
How Village Folklore Helps Conserve the Ibex of Pin Valley
In the remote villages of Spiti Valley, people and nature are bound together by instinct and tradition
Conservation
Dental Arsenal: Getting to the Teeth of the Matter
On exploring the proposition that losing canine teeth turns carnivorous predators into man-eaters
Column
Conflict and Coexistence: Leopards and the Residents of Valparai
How leopards adapt to human presence and communities learn to live in close proximity to the big cat, in the Anaimalai Hills of Tamil Nadu
Conservation
The Queen of Jhalana is Dead, Long Live the Prince
The tigers of Jhalana may be a distant memory, but the leopards are just as worth saving
Habitat
Lion-tailed Macaque: Facts, Habitat, and Threats
Everything you need to know about the lion of the tree canopies
Infographic
Grey Slender Loris: The Endearing Secret Creature of the Night Forest
As the sun sets, and the forest sleeps, a stealthy creature emerges from the shadows – meet the grey slender loris, the nocturnal primate of south India’s rainforests
Video
Himalayan Wolf: Facts, Size, and Habitat
The stealthy predator of the Himalayan mountains
Infographic
Himalayan Brown Bear: Facts, Weight, and Population
Everything you need to know about the grizzly bear from the snow mountains
Infographic
Stump-tailed Macaque: Appearance, Diet, and Breeding
All you need to know about the primate that rules the forest floors of Hollongapar
Infographic
Malabar Grey Slender Loris: Facts, Appearance, Life Span
Everything you need to know about this stealthy nocturnal primate from the Western Ghats
Infographic
Malayan Giant Squirrel: Facts, Size, and Appearance
Everything you need to know about these giant cuddly squirrels
Infographic
Chinkara: The Dainty Desert Ballerina
With soft, expressive eyes, a glossy, tan coat and a slender body, the graceful chinkara is soothing sight in the hot, harsh desert
Species
Snow Leopard: Facts, Diet, and Where it’s Found in India
Everything you need to know about the predator from the high, cold mountains
Infographic
Mountain Monarchs of High Asia
A salute to the various species of wild sheep and goat that inhabit Asia’s mountains, and have had a defining influence on the course of human civilisation
Species
Bats and Moths: Evolution and the Relationship of Predator and Prey
Predator bats and the moths they prey on continue to evolve and adapt to suit their survival needs
Wild Vault
Graze Anatomy: The Elegant Swamp Deer and its Grassland Home
From roaming the length and breadth of the Gangetic plains of India just a few decades ago, the three subspecies of barasingha now live only in a few pockets
Photo Story
Man and Wild: The Complicated Coexistence of Humans and Hoolock Gibbons in Assam
Once upon a time, in the Tinsukhia region of Assam, an ape named Kaliya became a regular visitor to the village of Ketetong
Photo Story
The Indian Grey Wolf is in Need of Greater Protection
A recent study found that most habitats suited to the Indian grey wolf lie outside protected sanctuaries and national parks, putting its survival at great risk
News
The Vilified Hyena is an Agile and Intelligent Creature
Though portrayed as cunning and cowardly, the hyena is actually a smart and cooperative scavenger, who cleans up the environment and contains the spread of disease
Wild Vault
Rocky Road: Change is in the Air for the Himalayan Brown Bear
Modifications in its denning pattern suggest that the dren-mo, the rarest of bears in India, is feeling the impact of environmental degradation
Species
Gone Too Soon: A Tale of the Central Himalayan Langurs of Uttarakhand
Is there a way out of the human-langur conflict in the Garhwal Himalayas?
Conservation
Living With Elephants
In the last few decades, Assam has turned into the epicentre of human-elephant conflict, with deaths and severe damages on both sides. But not all hope is lost
Video
In a Tight Corner: The Dwindling Elephant Herds of Assam
Massive habitat loss has pushed the elephants of Assam into fierce competition with humans over ever-shrinking resources
Conservation
Small-clawed Otter: The Secret Surprise by the Stream
Our lives are implicitly intertwined with this shy, mostly nocturnal creature. The destruction of its riverine habitat could spell danger for an entire ecosystem
Conservation
Himalayan Wolf: The Howler of Hanle
Searching for the elusive Tibetan wolf, in the Changthang Plateau of Ladakh
Species
Cut the Crap!
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Woolly Wolf: An Ancient Lineage in the Himalayas
Himalayan wolves are versatile beings that are well adapted to the cold high-altitude desert. These wild canines share an environment with snow leopards and are known to roam great distances
Species
Wild Water Buffalo: Facts, Threats, Diet
Everything you need to know about one of the oldest species of buffalo in the world
Infographic
Seeking the Elusive Stone Marten in the Wilds of Spiti Valley
A close look at a lesser-known Himalayan carnivore and its prey
Species
Grazing, Lazing, Wallowing: The Good Life of the Wild Water Buffalo
Young wild water buffaloes form jaunty bachelor clans. They spend much of the dry season together, lazing around, grazing leisurely, and wading and wallowing in swamps, often submerged neck deep for very long periods.
Video
The Swamp Deer Likes to be Stuck in a Rut
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Masters of Disguise: Snow Leopard
Quietly concealing itself in rocky crevices, the snow leopard merges perfectly with its surroundings in the high-altitudes of the Himalayas
Wild Vault
Meet the Pygmy Hog, the Rarest Pig in the World
How conservationists brought the pygmy hog back from the brink of extinction
Species
Extending A Kelping Hand
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
The Smallest Pigs In the World Have the Best Homemaking Tips
Pygmy hogs make sophisticated nests in the ground, amidst tall, thick grasses. Nest building is a carefully engineered group effort that shelters them and protects them from predators
Video
Eastern Swamp Deer: Facts, Habitat
Everything you need to know about this graceful deer that lives in a swamp
Infographic
Bengal Slow Loris: Facts, Habitat, Threats
Everything you need to know about this nocturnal primate from the forests of Northeast India
Infographic
Stag Party: The Eastern Swamp Deer’s Bachelor Life
As the eastern swamp deer grow older, they form bachelor groups of about 1O to 15 individuals. The stag code is simple — hang out and graze to your heart's content
Video
Snow Leopard: The Ghost Cat and the Art of Waiting
A distant longing to see the snow leopard brings to light an epiphany: Everything is connected — man, animal, and ecology
Species
Forced to Join the Boys’ Club: Male Elephants Adapt to Change
Known to lead solitary lives once they reach adolescence, male elephants in South India are now responding to habitat changes by altering their behaviour and hanging out in all-male groups
News
High and Dry: The Cauvery’s Otters Need Their River Back
A polluted vestige of its former self, the over-exploited Cauvery River has left otters, fishermen, and other many river residents bereft
Conservation
The Greater One-Horned Rhino Has its Own Scent Code
Rhinos use their sharp sense of smell to keep in touch with the clan. They spray urine to mark territory, and poop in the same spot for several months to let others know their status and to check if any females in the vicinity are ready to mate. Think of it as a smelly social network
Video
The Return of Kaziranga’s Greater One-horned Rhinoceros
Rhino dung is a source of great knowledge. Scientists are creating a database of rhinoceros DNA, extracted from their massive dungheaps, to track populations, and use it as forensic evidence to catch poachers
Video
Protecting the Snow Leopards of Asia’s Mountains
As their habitat is encroached upon, snow leopards face severe threats, but we can ensure that these splendid creatures, and the mountain people they live near, thrive and prosper
Species
Himalayan Marmots: Sharp Sentinels of Ladakh
Burrowing deep and wrestling their way to survival, these giant ground squirrels live in the high-altitude cold desert of Changthang, Ladakh
Species
The Grand Old Buffaloes of the Savannah Need Protection
A small and highly fragmented population of wild water buffalo struggles for survival. Long-term conservation actions are needed for their preservation
Species
Baby of the Forest: In Search of the Malabar Grey Slender Loris
In the densest parts of Agumbe’s forests, this wide-eyed primate feeds on insects in the quiet of the night
Species
Hacked for the Horn
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Behind the Revival of Panna’s Tigers
Conservation biologist Raghu Chundawat guided a spectacular revival of the tiger population in Panna National Park. The Rise and Fall of the Emerald Tigers is a detailed account of the effort
Book
Securing the Future of the Eastern Swamp Deer in Assam
Through a massive coordinated effort of numerous wildlife conservationists, scientists, and local experts, the population of eastern swamp deer in Manas National Park has been revived
Conservation
Strangers in the Night: The Beguiling World of Bats
These curious, nocturnal creatures are unnecessarily feared. They do their bit to maintain the ecosystem
Wild Vault
Bowled Over by the Beautiful Pallas’s Squirrel
Fleet-footed and super-active, the Pallas’s squirrel is an extremely adaptable species found in Northeast India
Species
Saving the Hoolock Gibbon’s Song
In several gibbon habitats, resident communities are leading conservation efforts that are informed by local circumstances and practices
Conservation
Smooth-Coated Otter: The Unexpected Visitor in Goa’s Mangroves
Otters living in the highly modified mangroves and reclaimed lands on the coast of Goa offer new insights otter behaviour and inform future conservation efforts
Conservation
Stump-tailed Macaques: The Forest Walkers of Hollongapar
The stump-tailed macaques spend most of their day walking across the dense rainforest floors of Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary. They only return to trees to search for food, or sleep. But foraging the forest floor makes them vulnerable to leopards and other predators. To save themselves, they hurriedly, stuff food in their expandable cheek pouches. If danger approaches, they quickly escape with the loot.
Video
Buffaloed by the Climate in Kolhapur
Human-wildlife conflict is escalating in Radhanagari, Kolhapur, where the gaur buffalo are raiding nearby farms. This is spurred by deforestation, cropping changes, drought and fluctuating weather patterns
Conservation
The Western Hoolock Gibbon: Facts, Habitat, Threats
The western hoolock gibbon is a subspecies of the only non-human ape in India, the hoolock gibbon
Infographic
Monkeys Vs Apes
Did you know that an ape is not a monkey?
Explainer
Lonely Hearts Club: The Hoolock Gibbon Story
How the handsome primate got stuck on the wrong side of the tracks
Photo Story
With its Habitat in Danger, the Grizzled Giant Squirrel Struggles to Survive
A survey in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary reveals that the population of grizzled giant squirrel, a species endemic to southern India and Sri Lanka, has fallen by 78-85 per cent
Conservation
The Monkey with a Beanie: The Capped Langurs of Hollongapar
Destruction of forests is putting this primate’s future at risk. In the last three decades, their population has seen a 3O per cent decline
Species
How a Group of Men Saved Elephants by Talking to Them
In The Vanishing, wildlife writer and conservationist, Prerna Singh Bindra speaks of critical challenges that confront India’s wildlife, interspersed with a few stories of resistance and hope
Book
Hoolock Gibbons: Return of the Apes of Northeast India
Multilevel action plans that closely involve and benefit local communities are the only way forward to save the endangered gibbons of India
Conservation
The Western Hoolock Gibbon Sings and Swings Along the Forest Canopies
The western hoolock gibbon is most commonly recognised by its song. From the heights of the forest canopy, the western hoolock gibbon produces a loud, elaborate song, that often ends in a spectacular crescendo
Video
The Lion-Tailed Macaque Laments Taxonomy
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Bridging the Canopy Gap
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Greater One-horned Rhino: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about India's giant unicorn
Infographic
Bengal Slow Loris: The Fiery-Eyed Wonder of the Night
The gum-eating, fiery-eyed primate is being wiped out by an illegal international pet trade
Species
Monkey Spa: How Grooming Wins Lion-tailed Macaques Favours and Food
Females spend hours grooming themselves and each other. It's an excellent way to make friends, stay clean and win favours from elders
Video
Meet the Yellow-Throated Marten
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Pygmy Hog, Giant Problems
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Pygmy hog: Back from the Brink
Conservation efforts have elevated numbers of the elusive and rare pygmy hog, a tiny, shy wild pig from Northeast India
Conservation
Pig-tailed Macaque: Elusive Monkey of the Deep Forest
A proactive forest department, supportive local communities, and the constant presence of researchers has helped the pig-tailed macaque’s conservation in the forests of Hollongapar
Species
Where Wildlife gets a Second Chance
Located on a critical elephant corridor near Kaziranga National Park, the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation has rescued over 3,OOO animals, including 22 endangered species
Conservation
Malahari and Onti: Squirrels in a Dwindling Forest
Tracking the black or Malayan giant squirrel in the canopy, from its favourite fruit trees to its drey
Species
The Women Who Walk with Rhinos
Most national parks block access to protected forests, affecting the lives of those who depend on it for resources and livelihood. But in Manas and Orang, authorities allow local women to collect fallen twigs and branches in buffer zones, securing their livelihoods, and building empathy for the wild
Conservation
Sultans of Swing: Hoolock Gibbons Rule the Canopy
This tiny graceful ape, hangs on to one of the last protected bastions of its native habitat
Species
The Stump-tailed Macaques of Hollongapar
On the scent of elusive primates in the forests of Assam’s Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary
Species
Ladies Special: The Matrilineal World of Stump-Tailed Macaques
Things are remarkably different in this primate troop without an alpha male heading it
Photo Story
Offtrack in Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary
The colonial-era Meleng Railway line cuts through this sanctuary in Assam, threatening the wildlife within
Conservation
Rethinking Hunting in Northeast India
When you hear the words ‘hunting’ and ‘Northeast India’, you probably imagine gory images of dead animals and birds being sold openly in markets and roadsides. But what really is the story behind these images, and how did we get here?
Conservation
Spotting a Mighty Troop of Stump-tailed Macaques
Lack of competing primates and the absence of indiscriminate hunting has allowed the stump-tailed macaque population to thrive in the forests of Hollongapar
Species
Rhinos Without Borders
The conservation story of the rhino has been a happy one. However, collective action by rhino-range countries is critical to the future growth and survival of the one-horned giant
Conservation
A Year in the Life of Kaziranga’s Rhinos
From tolerating human gawkers to migrating to higher ground, Kaziranga’s rhinos endure and adapt to the changing seasons. With a little help from their friends
Photo Story
In Search of One Hundred Rhinos in Kaziranga National Park
Wet, swampy grasslands cover two-thirds of Assam’s Kaziranga National Park providing refuge to many vulnerable species, including the planet’s largest population of greater one-horned rhinos
Habitat
India’s Prehistoric Unicorns: The Rhinos of Kaziranga
Despite the fact that the greater one-horned rhino is testament to India’s most successful conservation, this fierce, fragile pachyderm and its habitat are under constant threat
Species
Grasslands are the Eastern Swamp Deer’s Only Domain
Selective about feeding and breeding exclusively in swamp-ridden, riverside grasslands, this subspecies of barasingha needs this habitat for survival
Species
Saving the Lion-Tailed Macaque, One Step at a Time
Curtailed to live in the tiny forest fragment of Puthuthottam in Valparai, the lion-tailed macaque needs all the help it can get
Conservation
Cornered but not Defeated
Sustained conservation efforts and community engagement is critical to save the lion-tailed macaque and its disappearing habitat
Conservation
Pride of the Western Ghats: The Elusive Lion-tailed Macaque
The life and times of one of India’s most endangered primates
Photo Story
Splendid Sojourns in Silent Valley National Park
Nifty monkeys and playful tiger cubs, iridescent butterflies and magnificent trees — a conservation ecologist finds herself in rapt fascination in the rainforests of this UNESCO World Heritage site
Habitat
Lion-tailed Macaque: Acrobats of the Upper Canopy
Don’t be fooled by the name or the sharp canines, the endangered lion-tailed macaque is a shy, fruit-eating primate that inhabits the upper canopy of the rainforests of the Western Ghats
Species
An Appeal to Tourists: Stop Feeding the Nilgiri Tahr
It’s time to raise the consciousness of tourists driving on highways that run through forests
Conservation
What’s in a Name?
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
On the Doctor’s Couch
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
A Very Effective Defence
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Furry and Feisty the Desert Fox Endures
The petite white-footed fox is a true survivor in the harsh conditions of the desert
Species
Nishant Srinivasaiah: On First-Name Terms with Wild Elephants
A wildlife biologist examines how elephants survive and adapt in South India’s human dominated landscapes
Hero
The Power of Poop: Making a Case for Whale Waste
Turns out, whale poop is crucial to our planet’s marine ecosystem. Here’s why
Wild Vault