Every year on 31 July, the world observes International Rangers Day to honour the men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting our natural heritage, and to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of … Read More
Regulated jeep safaris are not the principal cause of human-tiger conflict. When properly managed, they are instruments that finance conservation infrastructure, sustain rural livelihoods, and incentivise coexistence. Photo: Dr. Anish Andheria Conflict and Coexistence The debate around vehicle-bound (jeep) safaris … Read More
It was February 2014, and winter had begun to fade in Banni. We moved through the rocky tracts of Kutchh, small undulating hills dotted with sparse clumps of euphorbia. The only other green came from patches of the invasive plant … Read More
Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) is a small 10.87 sq. km. Protected Area in Sangli district of Maharashtra, and situated about 50 km. from Sangli city. However, what makes this little sanctuary unique is the fact that it is often dubbed … Read More
Achieving co-existence between freshwater biodiversity and river-dependent fisheries is becoming increasingly challenging in the Gangetic plains. The negative ecological effects of dams and other impoundments, water pollution, habitat destruction from sand mining, impact of water transport, riverfront development, and many … Read More
A recent groundbreaking assessment has unveiled a sobering reality: over one-third (nearly 38 percent) of the world’s tree species are on the brink of extinction. This alarming figure comes from the first-ever Global Tree Assessment (led by Botanic Gardens Conservation … Read More
Mercy “She asks me to kill the spider.Instead, I get the mostpeaceful weapons I can find. I take a cup and a napkin.I catch the spider, put it outsideand allow it to walk away. If I am ever caught in … Read More
When we think of charismatic mammals of the central Indian forests, we tend to think of tigers, leopards, dholes, barasinghas, and gaurs. With the recent return of elephants to central India, some would add these pachyderm to the list as … Read More
What is sand mining? Sand mining is the extraction of naturally formed sand from river banks, riverbeds, wetlands, or coasts. Sand is a silicate mineral and is of high value in construction, which is the primary driver of sand mining.… Read More
Meet Prachi Paranjpye, 28, conservation and social psychologist, researcher: What inspired you? My parents love travelling and so I was bitten by the travel bug very early, traversing India with them. As a teenager it prompted me to intern with… Read More