At an altitude of 17,000 ft, the magnificent Gurudongmar is one of the world’s highest lakes. Apart from being a major source of the river Teesta, lifeline to Sikkim and North Bengal, the lake shelters diverse life, including the first recorded amphibian found at this altitude. Can this life-giving lake of the Tibetan plateau weather the impacts of climate change?
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Pradeep Hegde
is a conservation filmmaker and a wildlife cameraman with a passion for solution-based storytelling. He also produces films and works in close collaboration with various on-ground conservation teams.
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We are a driven group of people from diverse backgrounds, bound by an abiding love for India’s natural world.
Published: Aug 31, 2023
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