Karnataka

At first glance, the Ramanagara landscape seems like a picturesque habitat dotted by giant boulders. A closer look reveals new emerging signs of conflict with the wild

A citizen scientist strives to protect the only known habitat of a rare, critically endangered species of bat in Karnataka

Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation

Every summer, the river waters recede to reveal tiny islands that welcome the sanctuary’s biggest attraction — large congregations of graceful and gregarious river terns

A glimpse into the ecological and cultural linkages of eight important tree species from the moist, dry deciduous forests of Nagarhole Tiger Reserve

When king cobras eat other king cobras — strange stories of animal cannibalism

An account of the behind-the-scenes struggle to give forest guards and watchers protecting some of India’s best tiger landscapes their due

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought into sharp focus the close link between habitat and biodiversity loss and an increase in the eruption of zoonotic diseases. India needs to arrest this environmental downslide now

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

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

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

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

Traditionally stable weather systems have changed and the rainfall pattern in Agumbe has become erratic — the effect of both global and local factors

A polluted vestige of its former self, the over-exploited Cauvery River has left otters, fishermen, and other many river residents bereft

In A Tigress Called Machhli, Supriya Sehgal shares fascinating stories of various animals that inhabit our forests, cities, and backyards — including a curious tale of a village in Karnataka that is taken over by cackling storks

Addressing snake-human conflict is just one aspect of herpetologist Gerry Martin’s goal of making conservation a way of life

Bengaluru’s Sparrow Man is passionate about saving the little birds from extinction