Citizen science
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The Pune Bird Atlas: Making Them Count
A citizen science initiative documents birdlife, common and rare, and monitors changes over time amidst the vanishing avian biodiversity of Pune city
Wild Vault
A New Underwater Meadow Along India’s East Coast
A remarkable discovery has put the spotlight on India’s east coast. Researchers from the East Coast Conservation Team (ECCT) reveal a 300-hectare patch of seagrass meadow in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast of East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh
Habitat
Citizens Come Together for Malabar Tree Toad
A study on the Malabar tree toad highlights climate change impacts on the species and the significance of citizen science in advancing scientific knowledge
Wild Vault
Butterfly Records Lead Arunachal Pradesh’s Biodiversity Sightings
Interest in butterfly documentation has grown over the years in the state thanks partly to an increasing number of butterfly meets held annually
Wild Vault
Bringing Freshwater Turtles out of their Shells and into the Spotlight
With more than 50 per cent of freshwater turtles threatened with extinction, Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises of India, a collective, is drawing attention to these lesser studied species
Conservation
Shine a Light: A Saturday Night Moth Party in Delhi
The moths of Delhi’s Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary have their own loyal fan base, and shutter-friendly paparazzi
Urban Jungle