18 January 2026 – 24 January, 2026. Top pick of India’s threatened wildlife photography this week.
Seven Elephant Deaths A Month: Odisha’s Silent Elephant Crisis
Electrocution, trains, disease and weak enforcement are killing Odisha’s elephants—most deaths were avoidable.
WildShots: An Elusive Snow Leopard, A Playful Barasingha, A Tiger Cub in Gangtok Photographed by a School Kid
07 December, 2025 – 13 December, 2025. Top pick of India’s threatened wildlife in photographs this week.
WildShots: A Red Panda, An Olive Ridley Turtle Rescued And Released, An Elephant Moving Through A Landfill
23 November, 2025 – 29 November, 2025. Top pick of India’s threatened wildlife in photographs this week.
WildShots: An Elephant with Ivory Tusks, Great Indian Hornbill & Nilgiri Tahr
Top pick of India’s threatened wildlife in photographs this week. 9 November, 2025 – 15 November, 2025 Image copyright of the photographer. An Indian Roller seen resting on a dry branch of a tree in the forest of Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh. The bird is the state symbol of three Indian states, and now faces […]
India Has Fewer Elephants than We Thought, Finds First DNA Survey
The easiest way to collect an elephant’s DNA is through its dung. Elephants defecate frequently—about 12 to 15 times a day, often in large quantities—and sometimes even in sync with others in the herd, making it possible to gather multiple samples at once. The method is also non-intrusive, requiring no direct contact with the animal. […]
Top 5 Endangered Animals Found In India
India is home to an extraordinary variety of wildlife, but many of its species are facing serious threats. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, India has 479 species of animals, 286 species of plants and 2 species of fungi that are considered as endangered*(IUCN2025). From these, certain animals stand […]
Righty or Lefty? Elephants pick their Sides Early in Life
A baby elephant’s trunk is its biggest toy. As it twists and tumbles taking care of the protrusion coming out of its face and slowly learning its importance, the elephant also must decide one thing. Which side does it prefer more? Indeed, just like people are left or right-handed, elephants too learn to rely on […]
Six Elephants die within Ten Days in Chhattisgarh
Thursday 18 June 2020 – A wild elephant is found dead in Rajgarh district of Chhattisgarh. The carcass was found in Behrampur village under Chhal forest range of Dharamjaigarh division. Arun Kumar Pandey, the Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest says the elephant did not die due to natural causes and there were no external […]
How Bees, Oranges and Pepper are Saving Wild Elephants
Human-elephant conflict is the negative interaction between elephants and humans when they encounter each other near human settlements. When the elephant enters farms and raid crops, resources become inadequate for people. But when farms and villages are created on ancient elephant corridors, and the remaining forests are destroyed, elephant habitats and food supply become limited. […]
Extent of Deforestation shows why Human-Elephant Conflict increasing in the Western Ghats
Extent of Deforestation shows why Human-Elephant Conflict increasing in the Western Ghats What has been the extent of deforestation in the Western Ghats elephant habitat in the last 40 odd years? A new study has mapped a total area of over 47,000 sq km across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala to find that it is […]