Symposium for conservationists
The Habitats Trust launches multi-city Symposium: An initiative to build capacity among conservationists. The Symposiums will be held in Delhi, Bhubaneshwar, Jaipur, Bhopal, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Dehradun, Mumbai and Guwahati. The Habitats Trust, founded by Roshni Nadar Malhotra, CEO of HCL
Life in a Glass Box
One of the largest and most ecologically significant groups of organisms, diatoms are exquisite micro fossils found abundantly across the earth, and blessed with innumerable distinct characteristics, some of which scientists are still trying to unravel. If you find yourself in
Pachyderm geriatric care
As the sun sets: Taking care of old elephants at Wildlife SOS The Elephant Conservation and Care Centre, Mathura, jointly run by Wildlife SOS and the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department,has been a force to reckon with as the NGO continues to
Coppersmith Barbet
The Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogonhae macephalus) owes it’s nomenclature to its metronomic call, similar to the sound of a coppersmith striking metal with hammer. Sometime in 2019, a chef from the cooking department at the Marine Institute in Nhava Sheva, had rescued
Green India Initiative: A Journey Of Thousand Miles
A team of scientists from Wildlife Institute of India ponder on the green initiatives taken by various state governments, their actual efficacy and potential ways to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change through forest restoration. Climate change is making the
Call of Kingfishers
Bhitarkanika National Park in Orissa is famous for its migratory bird sightings, dense mangrove cover and crocodile reserve. It is home to reptiles like Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), Indian python, King cobra, and birds such as black ibis, darters and
The Botswana predicament
An already difficult place to access, Botswana may take a further hit to its tourism industry if the country goes back to being a killing ground for its elephants. Botswana is a flat, sparsely populated, land-bound country in southern Africa —
Bidding Adieu to a Wild 2019!
Here is a recap of the best of the best from the year gone by. 2019, while having its ups and downs, has been a wonderful journey for us, and we invite you to glance again with fondness for the