Artist Stefen Kraft, also known as Iconeo believes in making the world a better place with creativity. His social commentary, done through simple illustrations, will provoke you to think and perhaps act in a better way. Here are some of his work related to plastic pollution, climate change and the environment. You can see more […]
Angry Earth: These Pictures are Worth a Thousand Words
“Why cartoon project ANGRY EARTH ? Because one picture is more than 1000 words. Each of us is capable of changing something, as our daily decisions leave traces on the environment.” says František Czanner, the illustrator behind the new series of cartoons titled ‘Angry Earth’. The eco project that began in June is silently creating […]
In Conversation with Budding Wildlife Photographer Nakul Chengappa
Nakul Chengappa is a budding wildlife photographer from Karnataka. Hailing from a family of coffee planters from Coorg, Nakul grew up in the lap of nature. So it seemed all but natural to capture what he saw around him from a very young age. Nakul’s passion took him to various wildlife destinations in Southern India […]
Infographic: Why Vultures are Important
In a very sad incident last week, poachers in Botswana killed more than 500 vultures by poisoning the elephant carcass they were eating. While this happened in Africa, the vultures of India are not safe either. Since the 1980s their population has only seen a downward trend with most of the species found in India […]
11 Himalayan Animals & Plants Fighting Climate Change
A few days ago, scientists from the University of Columbia and the University of Utah shared images and a study to show that the melting of Himalayan glaciers caused by rising temperatures has accelerated dramatically since the start of the 21st century. The analysis, spanning 40 years of satellite observations across India, China, Nepal and […]
In Pics: An Elephant’s Long Walk to Freedom
It was morning of 18th May when Deepa Mathur a professor at Government Polytechnic College in Kota was taking a morning safari at the famed Kabini region of Nagarhole National Park when she spotted a bull elephant. The elephant was trying to crossover to another part of the forest when he got stuck in the […]
Photos: The World’s Largest Tiger Photography Exhibition
If you are in London, do visit the Royal Albert Hall till October 14th to see some of the most stunning photographs taken of tigers around the world. Here’s a small glimpse, All images are courtesy The Guardian. Images may be subjected to copyright and used here for reporting purposes.
Infographic: What We are Doing to Sharks
A few years back, researchers found that a 100 million sharks are killed every year by humans. This is largely because of a practice called shark finning, where sharks are captured, their fin chopped off and then the lame animals are thrown back into the water. The injury is so severe that the sharks either […]
10 Amazing Wildlife Moments Caught On Camera Traps
Camera traps are changing the way we see wildlife. These remotely operated cameras that work based on motion sensor or infrared sensor, trigger the camera to click a photo as soon as any animal passes in front of them. Take a look at some of the amazing moments caught on camera trap that take us […]
IEWS Photographer Of The Month (March) Is….
India’s Endangered Wild Shots (IEWS) is are new segment that asks you to contribute photos related to nature and wildlife on a given topic each month. At the end of each month, we select a photographer as our IEWS Photographer Of The Month. You can find more details about Wild Shots Here. The topic for […]
Image Of The Day: Root Bridge Of Meghalaya
This photograph of the famous root bridge of Meghalaya was taken by Nityananda Mukherjee. This is what he had to say about this unique bridge, These bridges are not built, they are grown. And it takes almost a decade or more to become strong and sturdy. The original architects of this natural bridge building technology are […]