eastern Himalayas
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Scarlet Finch: Dazzling Red Feathers
With males sporting such arresting red plumage, it’s no surprise that this small passerine bird is on the bucket list of many birdwatchers in north and Northeast India
Species
Tibetan Sand Fox: The Highland Hunter
The windy, stark landscape of the Tibetan plateau in north Sikkim is home to a unique, square-faced fox. Meet the Tibetan sand fox, an expert at surviving life at 5,000m above sea level. Follow this shrewd predator on a hunt.
Video
The Grandala Blues
Towards the end of autumn, the Eastern Himalayas greet flocks of dazzling grandalas. Descending from the alpine grasslands, they arrive just in time for a sea buckthorn berry feast. But what does climate change have in store for them?
Video
The Misty Mountains of Singalila
Located along the Indo-Nepal border, the high-altitude mountains of Singalila National Park safeguard many secrets. With every season, the landscape transforms, donning a new avatar and turning into a haven for both — its resident creatures and visiting wild guests.
Video
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
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
Pastoral Communities Affected by Livestock Grazing Ban in Sikkim
Study finds that the ban combined with rising tourism resulted in the loss of livelihoods and culture
News
Pallas’s Squirrel: Facts, Lifespan and Behaviour
Learn everything you need to know about this sharp-eyed squirrel from Northeast India
Infographic
The Last Frontier: Hills, Herons, and the Habitat of Namdapha National Park
In remotest Arunachal Pradesh, a proposed new road portends change that can transform the tropical jungles and riverine habitats invaluable to the species that live there
Photo Story
Red Panda: Facts, Lifespan and Behaviour
Learn everything you need to know about this shy and secretive resident of the eastern Himalayas
Infographic
Nandini Velho: Community and Conservation
Nandini Velho’s extensive work with local communities makes her an unusual conservationist — one who stands up for humans as much as animals
Hero
Restoring the Rainforest around Pakke, One Tree at a Time
A drive to revive degraded patches of hornbill habitat around Pakke Tiger Reserve aims to give hornbills more nesting trees and food plants, that benefit other species too
Conservation