Arthropods Anyone?
The Creature Feature aims to introduce you to an inhabitant of the Indian Ocean every month. Many of these creatures live not far offshore from some of our favorite beach side destinations. Let’s find out a little more about them. The word
Dark Beauty of the Ghats
Endemic and rarely seen, Brown palm civets are nocturnal, arboreal, small carnivores that thrive in the high altitude tropical rain forests of the Western Ghats in India. We present a report from the northernmost part of their range. Growing up in
Conservation Concerns
Aimed at recognizing and appreciating the important work done in the field of conservation, The Habitats Trust Grants is an annual initiative to award and encourage conservationists in India A glimpse of The Habitats Trust Grants 2019 – revealed and
Croc in distress
An 8 foot long mugger crocodile, missing a third of its snout, was rescued by Wildlife SOS after it had wandered into a dry, village pond during a cleaning operation by authorities in Firozabad. The crocodile is currently being treated
Clear and Present Danger
After the infamous diclofenac debacle that caused the most plunging decline of vultures in the history of South Asia, another brand-new threat rears its ugly head. This feature investigates how common antimicrobial treatments meted to livestock affect and jeopardize surviving populations
Wild Weasel Chase
A high-altitude dweller of the Himalayan and Central Asian ranges, the shy, endearing and endangered Mountain weasel makes a special appearance before our photographer in Sikkim. As part of the team from Sikkim Ornithological Society, we were on a mission to
Shadow in the Snow
Count your blessings if you have seen one in the wild. Here is your chance for a face-off with this elusive cat which may soon become the stuff of legends. The Grey ghost of the Himalayan landscape. Story : Khulbushansingh Suryawanshi Illustrations
Bear Necessities
Senior bears receive specialized care at Wildlife SOS Rescue Centers in India. Most of these geriatric bears have been rescued from illegal dancing bear trade and have since been under the lifetime care of veterinary experts at Wildlife SOS. The practice
How close is close enough?
Read about the other side of the fence, as Ms Shoba Mohan writes about proximity issue of hotels, resorts and other accommodation near a National Park or Reserve. Every lodge in the proximity of a National Park or Tiger Reserve must