30 November, 2025 – 06 December, 2025. Top pick of India’s threatened wildlife in photographs this week. Image copyright of the photographer.
A leopard in Kabini, Karnataka carries its prey high up into the safety of the trees, showcasing its incredible strength and agility. Surrounded by dense green foliage, the predator pauses just long enough to lock eyes with the camera—an intimate moment from one of India’s richest wildlife landscapes.
Conservation status: Near Threatened
Photograph: Ayumi Suyi / Facebook
Two lionesses walk in perfect sync, guarding a young cub as they move through the dusty trails of Gir Forest, Gujarat. Their steady gaze and the cub’s playful confidence capture the bond and resilience of Asiatic lions. A powerful glimpse into India’s only wild lion population.
Conservation status: Vulnerable
Photograph: Madhur Nangia / Instagram
The striking Cheer Pheasant stands tall amid Ranikhet’s frosty grasslands. With its populations declining and classified as Vulnerable, every sighting of this Himalayan specialist feels like a precious reminder of why its habitat must be protected.
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Photograph: Sundareswaran R Vetaikorumagan / Facebook
The powerful Himalayan Ibex – a true icon of India’s high-altitude wilderness. These mountain specialists navigate cliffs with ease, thriving where few other animals can survive.
Conservation status: Least Concern but threatened by illegal hunting
Photograph: Amir Jaspa / Facebook
In the heart of Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, the Great Indian Bustard displays its regal wings — a powerful reminder of why this Critically Endangered species needs urgent protection.
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Photograph: Tirtha Kumar Ganguli / Facebook
An injured Greater Adjutant Stork was rescued in Bihar’s Munger district and sent for advanced treatment by the forest department. The stork had injuries on its beak and wings when locals found it and offered water and basic first aid. In India these scavenger birds are mainly found in Assam and Bihar.
Conservation Status: Near Threatened
Photograph: EtvBharat
Read More: Helping the Hargila, How Assam Successfully Bred The Adjutant Stork
A Sloth Bear clings to a tree in Panna Tiger Reserve — alert, curious, and perfectly at home in its forest world. This shaggy, insect-loving bear is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Panna’s forests remain one of the key habitats where the species still survives amid threats from shrinking habitat and conflict.
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Photograph: Ashish Sikka / Facebook
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