Spotting the spotted in SNGP
Leopard numbers in Sanjay Gandhi National Park is on the rise as seen in trap-camera footage, yet there still remains some areas of concern. Recent camera-trap images of leopards residing within the Sanjay Gandhi National Park(SNGP), Mumbai indicate that the numbers
Trials of the Spotted Kind
A little awareness, a little compassion and a little common sense can go a long way to make the country safer for wildlife. Leopard cub who was left paralysed after highway accident, learns to walk again with the help of Wildlife
Look back in wonder
Here is a recap of the best of the best from the year gone by. 2018 has been a wonderful journey for us, and we invite you to glance again with fondness for the news, views and pictographic memories of
Turning Mumbai RED
One of the most vibrant migratory bird to brighten the Indian subcontinent, the Greater Flamingos(Phoenicopterus roseus) are a sight for sore eyes. Its that time of the year when our city is painted pink and red by the flocks of flamingos
The Boy and the Bird
Awareness and knowledge of the importance of conservation of wildlife and nature are still absent in a major portion of India’s backward class. Here is the sorry tale of an untimely demise of a Common Flame-back woodpecker. As per my usual
Mystery of Bunting
A chance sighting of an unidentified bird leads to a surprising discovery for the author. The birds are roughly 17 cm long and breed in open scrubby area including agricultural land. The females lay three to five eggs in a nest
The buck stop here
A small nondescript village in the hearts of Ganjam district of Odisha is home to numerous herds of Blackbuck, and their protectors, the lion-hearted native villagers of Bhetnoi. “Chaliye Sir, ab woh mast mood me milenge,” (Come along Sir, we’ll get
Conservation? What it stands for and it’s importance in today’s world
Musings by the author on the importance of conservation in our modern life, the evils of technological advances without checking the effects it has on nature. “Conservation” is a powerful word in today’s context. We hear this word in our daily
All for a Good Cause
Human-wildlife conflict can carry many different facets, each of equal importance, and which, if not handled properly, can lead to major negative repercussions. Prachi Mehta of WRCS India, tells us about their ongoing struggle to sustain co-habitation of both. It’s Complicated “When
Abstract advocacy
As Aldo Leopold once said, “Our ability to perceive quality in nature begins, as in art, with the pretty.” Ganesh H Shankar explains the importance of effectively using the medium of art in conservation. We have seen images of tigers cut into