Critically Endangered
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Friendly Neighbours: Lesser Florican and the Farmers of Shokaliya
There are less than 340 lesser florican males on Earth and experts believe that the number of females is even smaller, but the smallest bustard species in India is trying to beat the odds with a little help from the farmers of Shokaliya, a village in Rajasthan's Ajmer district.
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Why Namdapha's White-Bellied Herons Are Quietly Disappearing
In the deep jungles of Arunachal Pradesh, lives a tall bird with a snake-like neck and a strong beak — the white-bellied heron. Find out why If we don’t act fast, India may never see this rare species again
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Hump-backed Mahseer: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about this critically endangered freshwater fish
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Bengal Florican: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about this critically endangered bird
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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
Pygmy Hog: Facts, Habitat, and How it Builds a Nest
All you need to know about the rarest pig in the world
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White-bellied Heron: Facts, Habitat, Population
All you need to know about one of the rarest birds in the world
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Ganges Shark: The One True River Shark of India
Under-researched and critically endangered, the Ganges shark is extremely susceptible to extinction
Conservation
Northern River Terrapin: Habitat, Conservation, Lifespan
All you need to know about this four-toed terrapin
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Shaking a Leg with the Kottigehar Dancing Frog
A critically endangered frog, endemic to the perennial forest streams of the Western Ghats, “foot-flags” to charm a mate
Species
The Mangrove Pitta: A Blue Streak in the Mud
Found only in mangrove habitats, the striking mangrove pitta is one India’s most beautiful and underappreciated birds
Species
Great Indian Bustard’s Life on the Edge
Royalty of grasslands and scrublands, the majestic great Indian Bustard once flew across 11 states of the country. But today, fewer than 15O survive in the wild, with Rajasthan being one of its last bastions
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Indian Vulture: Facts, Population, Threats
All you need to know about this critically endangered raptor
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On the Edge: Saga of the Great Indian Bustard
Less than 15O individuals survive in the wild, but despite several conservation efforts, their troubles are far from over. Will the great Indian bustard become the modern-day dodo?
Conservation
Turning the Tide: The Batagur Baska and the Race Against Extinction
How a conservationist and his team in the Sundarbans brought the batagur, one of the most endangered turtle species in the world, back from the brink
Conservation
Great Indian Bustard: Facts, Habitat, and Protection Status
Everything you need to know about this critically endangered bird of the grasslands
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Out of Sight: The Rann, Thar, and the Great Indian Bustard
Inhabitant of the grasslands of western India, this critically endangered species needs all the help it can get to bring it back from the brink of extinction
Species
Bengal Florican: Erstwhile King of the Grasslands
Once admired for its regal appearance and capricious aerial displays, unfortunately the Bengal florican is better known today for its critically endangered status
Species