wetland
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Mote Majra: Making a Case for an Unkempt Swamp
How ragged urban wetlands like Mote Majra in Mohali are a city’s unlikely, unsung heroes
Habitat
Common Picturewing: The Flying Floral Carpet
Can this lovely black-and-yellow skimmer become a mascot for the conservation of insects and our planet?
Species
Rich Birdlife Call Attention to Delhi’s Disappearing Wetlands
Around 170 bird species recorded in the capital’s ponds amidst housing colonies, inside parks, next to industry, and other urban sites
Urban Jungle
Sippighat Wetland: A Bird Haven Created by the Tsunami
A number of wetlands emerged after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami battered the coasts of the Andamans. They are now home to resident and migratory waterbirds — including the vulnerable and endemic Andaman teal
Conservation
Home Affairs: The Cacophonous Colonies of Painted Storks
Raising a family is no piece of cake, and the painted storks know that. The young need food, the nest needs repair, and nosy neighbours must be kept away. Welcome to the noisy neighbourhood of the painted storks
Video
Great Crested Grebe: Courtship Dance, Lifespan, Habitat
All you need to know about these graceful, diving waterbirds
Infographic
Hiss and Tell: The Dank, Slippery World of Water Snakes in India
Found in a variety of waterbodies, from streams and swamps to water-logged agricultural fields and the intertidal zone, aquatic snakes have a great affinity for water
Photo Story
Painted Stork: Facts, Diet, Habitat
All you need to know about this brightly-coloured wader
Infographic
Sarus Crane: Facts, Height, Dance
Everything you need to know about the tallest flying bird in the world
Infographic
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
The Guest in My Paddy Field: The Return of the Sarus Crane
The population of the sarus crane has registered a growth in Uttar Pradesh, thanks to the efforts of local communities, state government and non-profit organisations
Conservation
A Man, a Myth, and the Greater Adjutant in Bihar
Under the leadership of a bird enthusiast, a village in Bihar has come together to protect the nests and restore the future of the endangered greater adjutant
Hero
In Praise of the Pantanal
In the pristine tropical wetland of Brazil’s Pantanal, South America’s highest concentration of wildlife and biodiversity flourishes
Photo Story