3,500-year-old rhinoceros bone fragments were recently discovered in the Western Ghats. That is over 3,000 km away from the current residence of the Indian rhino in Northeast India, especially Assam. The bone fragments were discovered during archaeological excavations in 2021 and 2024, confirming research suggesting that one-horned rhinos were once widespread across the Indian subcontinent. […]
A Tiger From Ranthambore Has Moved to the Kuno National Park
A young tiger from Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan has moved to the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. The tiger was spotted by tourists recently in the Titkoli gate area of the park. The two national parks are 90 km away from each other.
Colour, Science and Survival of the Peacock Tarantula
This colour of the peacock tarantula is neither accidental nor superficial. It is the product of physics, evolutionary contingency, and microscopic architecture — and today, it is inseparable from the species’ precarious survival.
Top 10 Unique Ramsar Sites of India
Top 10 ramsar sites of India…from Ladakh’s Tso Moriri to Maharashtra’s Lonar Crater Lake and more….
WildShots: Six Tigers at once, King Cobra in Sundarbans, Rufous-necked Hornbill
A King Cobra slithers in the mangrove forests of Sundarbans…this and more top shots of threatened wildlife this week…
Wildshots: Orphaned Rhino Released Back into the Wild, Two Rare Fishing Cats, Dancing Sarus Crane
18 January 2026 – 24 January, 2026. Top pick of India’s threatened wildlife photography this week.
The Purple Frog: Secret Life and Dangers Lurking Above Ground
Purple frog lives underground for 11 months of the year and comes out only for a few days to mate. But some predators wait for that precise moment to pounce.
Good news: Over 3000 Gharials Recorded in the Ganga Basin, National Survey Finds
According to a recent survey conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), more than 3000 gharials have been recorded in the Ganga river system spanning roughly 7,680km of waterways.
WildShots: Greater Adjutant Stork and Another Scavenger?, Rhino with Tiger Family, Rare Pale-capped Pigeons
Preys and predator, snatching meal in the wild, a scavenger bird with a mate searching for precious finds in a garbage dump
Jerdon’s Courser: India’s Critically Endangered Ghost Bird of the Scrublands
Jerdon’s Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus) is one of India’s most enigmatic and imperiled birds — a nocturnal, ground-dwelling species that has teased naturalists for nearly two centuries with its rarity and elusiveness. Its story is one of hope, mystery, and the urgent need for habitat protection.
Indian Star Tortoise – Nature’s Perfect Geometric Masterpiece
The Indian Star Tortoise is a mathematical masterpiece. Its beauty is functional, its shape is geometrical, and its habits are a testament to the grit required to thrive in the scrub forests and arid grasslands of South Asia.