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The Return of the Gaur:
An increase in the number of stripes roaming the Indian wild has given the wildlife lovers a reason to cheer about. Several milestone initiatives have contributed to his conservation success story. We showcase in this section some of the best practices adopted by Tiger Reserves in India. The first one in the series is about the Gaur translocation project undertaken in Kanha Tiger Reserve.
On the Trail of the Mountain Monarchs
One of the founding fathers of wildlife conservation, Dr. George B Schaller has been instrumental in protecting some of the planet’s most endangered and iconic species. Through he has travelled across a range of habitats, the mountains have always been the closest to his heart and soul. Dr. Schaller takes us back to his mountainous ventures as he talks about his experiences and challenges of conservation efforts in the Himalayas
Saving the Tiger in a Sacred Landscape
A sanctuary for Himalayan mammals such as Himalayan tahr, serow and goral becomes the highest location for a tiger record in India! Discover this mountain haven with a veteran wildlife biologist who wishes to conserve the sacred landscape for tigers!
The Magnificent Strike!
The winters in Kabini are magical.
The Tragedy Of Tokenism
Taking a closer look at the symbolism of certain Special Days, and the ironic nature of their inherent inadequacies.
Conservation News
A round-up of important news from the world of conservation.
Otters In The Big City
Making happy headlines for the wildlife lovers of Bangalore, an otter has been discovered in the forests adjoining the city
A Forest Like No Other
A new book on Corbett details its history and evinces the many reasons why India’s oldest national park still reigns supreme.
The Jogis Of Jogi Mahal
The Jogis Of Jogi Mahal
The Wild South: Exploring Pantanal
In pursuit of jaguars, macaws and caimans and other colourful residents of the world’s largest freshwater wetland.
Black and White Stripes
May 1971 was exceedingly hot in the plains of Tamil Nadu and some of us were holidaying in a cardamom estate in the Kalakad hills (now part of Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve), nearly at the southern end of the Western Ghats.
Conservation Round-up
Updates from the world of conservation between Nov 2016 and mid Feb 2017.
Stalled Flights? Birds of the Andal Aerodrome
An area in and around the aerodrome is a haven for wildlife and flight ground for birds. But will this private aerodrome make space for the diverse fauna that exists around it? Explore the magnificent avifauna with the author as he goes birding in and around the airstrip in Bengal.
Kiplingesque Kuno
A naturalist’s Elysium, Kuno Wildlife sanctuary has witnessed a drastic progression of landscape in a short time span. Heralded as the artificially maintained meadow of the Royals of Gwalior, a wildlife haven was soon born, ex-nihilo. Definitely Kuno has a lot to give back to the people who visit this enchanting landscape.
The Shark Story
Be it in the movies or the media, Sharks have almost always been portrayed as big, bad, demonic characters. Blockbuster films like ‘Jaws’ have immortalized their negative image and they have forever been looked upon with fear and hatred. The author fights a case for these vulnerable ‘sea dogs’, sharing with us the true shark story that lies hidden in the ocean blues.
Near and Deer
A day spent in company with the adorable deer population at Nara Park in Japan.
A Delta in Peril
One of the largest deltas in the world is threatened by a thermal power plant. Sunderbans is home to a plethora of flora and fauna and the plant might devastate this huge carbon sink. The author shares his deep concern about the consequences of this development project on the world’s most beautiful forests!
A Field Day
Each day is different when you’re radio tracking cobras and working as a field assistant at the Sakaerat Biopshere Reserve, Thailand.
Inauspicious Animals In Sacred Places
Misconceived as harbingers of evil in India, bats and owls suffer from habitat loss due to human intervention and conservation efforts need to be ramped up.
Nests Of Silk
Weaver ants use their larvae in a skilled demonstration of their engineering techniques.
Underneath The Mango Tree
Discover the sweet rituals of courtship and nesting materials sharing between a pair of Orange-headed thrushes.
Circle Of Life
From larval stage to adulthood, Antlions are unique specimens exhibiting a distinct pattern of life that is yet to be studied thoroughly
Odonata: An Ancient Order of Insect
Apart from being beautiful creatures with prehistoric ancestry, dragonflies and damselflies are highly useful biological indicators of our ecosystem.
Whose Future Is Our Future?
The twelfth meeting of Conference of Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species heralded new landmarks in linking science and policy, while suggesting fresh strategies to implement biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements.
A Question Of Figures
Getting closer to statistics that speak
Felines Of Tyavarekoppa
Felines Of Tyavarekoppa
Croaking Wonders
FrogFest, a programme highlighting the uniqueness and importance of frogs in nature and culture is underway in Delhi. We bring you a few snippets from this cultural event that aims to inculcate conservation values towards this precious amphibian.
Eye For The Tiger
Diverse mediums such as writing and photography have espoused the ideals of conservation towards our natural heritage since ages. It’s quite exceptional to see an artist spreading conservation values through his paintings, which is where Mr. Peelwa comes into focus.
On The Prowl
An average trip into the lush jungles of Kabini turns extraordinary when a leopard is spotted moving in and successfully making a kill. Here’s a first-person account.
Oxygen Tourism
As air quality worsens in Indian cities, protected areas need to implement Oxygen Tourism to at least awaken our decision-makers to the benefits of nature conservation.