The Meghalaya caves series has been one of our most ambitious projects so far. Over the last few weeks, we've taken you on a journey through one of India's least explored ecosystems.
Here's a light-hearted sneak peek of the bumps and bloopers along the way, and an introduction of the motley crew that made it happen.
About the contributors
Biont
a 'team of four friends', tells stories through visual media, with a mission to connect people with science, beauty and threats of our natural world.
Sustain Team
We are a driven group of people from diverse backgrounds, bound by an abiding love for India’s natural world.
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