Few insects in India are as enigmatic as the cicadas. We all have most probably heard them — they are the ones that make that buzzing and clicking noise, which can beRead More…
It is thicker and broader than a regular A4 sized paper, and it is made out out some extremely special ingredients – flowers petals, eucalyptus tree leaves and elephant poop to beRead More…
It is that time of the year again when Olive Ridley turtles arrive in thousands on the beaches along the coastline of the Indian Peninsula for their annual nesting season. In anRead More…
When an turtle gets accidentally entangled in fishing nets, more often than not, the animal injures its flippers, the limbs that help the turtle swim. This means, that the turtle cannot moveRead More…
When art meets conservation, the results are bound to be inspiring. That’s what One More Generation, a conservation organisation run by two very young conservationists, believes in and is trying to achieveRead More…
Scientists have discovered a new species of wasp in the forests of the Western Ghats. It was identified by a team of scientists consisting of P Girish Kumar and P M SureshanRead More…
On June 18th last year, deep inside the Kaziranga National Park in Assam, two men killed a female rhino for her horn. The poachers were so elated that they took a selfieRead More…
Is it easier to kill a species that is not the most attractive looking? It certainly seems so as reports come in of the death of 20 greater adjutant storks from Assam’sRead More…
The Uttar Pradesh Police rescued six rare wild cats from poachers who were on the way to Andhra Pradesh with the wild loot. The animals were being smuggled to Hyderabad. Among theRead More…
C R Naik, is a local forest official at the Karaavali area of Karnataka. Sometime back, during one of his routine monitoring of biodiversity near his coastal village, the forester came acrossRead More…
Here is some welcome news regarding crocodiles. According to the latest census, wildlife enumerators have found 1682 estuarine or saltwater crocodiles in the brackish water bodies and water inlets of Bhitarkanika NationalRead More…
Map reveals connection between consumers and which species and its home is impacted by the purchase. You have just purchased a classy new 6 seater dining table for your home hand carvedRead More…
Alarmed by the rate of elephant deaths on tracks last year, the Union Environment Ministry has directed their respective state forest departments to have their staff on high alert to prevent elephantsRead More…
In the shola forests of Kerala, up in the mountains of Annamalai hills, scientists have discovered a new species. It is a damselfly and owing to it’s love for the mountain habitatsRead More…
The abundant verdure of South Gujarat has led to favourable conditions for wildlife to thrive in the region, bringing joy to enthusiasts. The biggest news has been the sighting of more thanRead More…
