CATEGORIES

Eye For The Tiger
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Eye For The Tiger

Diverse mediums such as writing and photography have espoused the ideals of conservation towards our natural heritage since ages. It’s quite exceptional to see an artist spreading conservation values through his paintings, which is where Mr. Peelwa comes into focus.

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1 min  |
March - May 2018
On The Prowl
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On The Prowl

An average trip into the lush jungles of Kabini turns extraordinary when a leopard is spotted moving in and successfully making a kill. Here’s a first-person account.

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3 mins  |
March - May 2018
Oxygen Tourism
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Oxygen Tourism

As air quality worsens in Indian cities, protected areas need to implement Oxygen Tourism to at least awaken our decision-makers to the benefits of nature conservation.

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6 mins  |
March - May 2018
Celebrating The Tech Age
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Celebrating The Tech Age

Apart from being a vibrant symposium of technology, NIT Trichy’s annual techfest Pragyan also focused on green initiatives using technology among local communities. Here’s a report.

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2 mins  |
March - May 2018
A Field Day
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A Field Day

Each day is different when you’re radio tracking cobras and working as a field assistant at the Sakaerat Biopshere Reserve, Thailand.

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5 mins  |
December 2017 - February 2018
Inauspicious Animals In Sacred Places
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Inauspicious Animals In Sacred Places

Misconceived as harbingers of evil in India, bats and owls suffer from habitat loss due to human intervention and conservation efforts need to be ramped up.

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2 mins  |
December 2017 - February 2018
Nests Of Silk
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Nests Of Silk

Weaver ants use their larvae in a skilled demonstration of their engineering techniques.

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3 mins  |
December 2017 - February 2018
Underneath The Mango Tree
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Underneath The Mango Tree

Discover the sweet rituals of courtship and nesting materials sharing between a pair of Orange-headed thrushes.

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5 mins  |
December 2017 - February 2018
Circle Of Life
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Circle Of Life

From larval stage to adulthood, Antlions are unique specimens exhibiting a distinct pattern of life that is yet to be studied thoroughly

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4 mins  |
December 2017 - February 2018
Odonata:  An Ancient Order of Insect
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Odonata: An Ancient Order of Insect

Apart from being beautiful creatures with prehistoric ancestry, dragonflies and damselflies are highly useful biological indicators of our ecosystem.

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4 mins  |
December 2017 - February 2018
Whose Future Is Our Future?
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Whose Future Is Our Future?

The twelfth meeting of Conference of Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species heralded new landmarks in linking science and policy, while suggesting fresh strategies to implement biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements.

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4 mins  |
December 2017 - February 2018
A Question Of Figures
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A Question Of Figures

Getting closer to statistics that speak

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5 mins  |
December 2017 - February 2018
Felines Of Tyavarekoppa
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Felines Of Tyavarekoppa

Felines Of Tyavarekoppa

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1 min  |
December 2017 - February 2018
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Purbasthali - The Land Of Pochards

Rediscover the Kasthashali Bird Sanctuary in Bengal, where coloured feathers are left behind by beauties both resident and migratory.

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2 mins  |
June - August 2017
Attention For All
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Attention For All

The plight of wildlife in the face of development.

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4 mins  |
June - August 2017
A Prized Catch
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A Prized Catch

First photographic record and sighting of the rare mammal Madras Tree Shrew or Indian Tree Shrew in Vansda National Park of Gujarat.

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1 min  |
June - August 2017
Importance Of Inverted Ecological Pyramid
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Importance Of Inverted Ecological Pyramid

About earthworms, Charles Darwin said, “It may be doubted whether there are many other animals which have played so important a part in the history of the world, as have these lowly organised creatures.”

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6 mins  |
June - August 2017
The Lesser Florican: At Home In Central India
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The Lesser Florican: At Home In Central India

The endangered bird Lesser Florican is a migrant on the move, on the verge of losing its perfect habitats in western Madhya Pradesh and in dire need of conservational help.

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6 mins  |
June - August 2017
Saving Asia's Pride
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Saving Asia's Pride

A study conducted on the man-animal interactions as Asiatic lion numbers increase in Gir National Park and its adjoining areas.

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10+ mins  |
SAEVUS JUNE-AUGUST 2018
Power Lines: The Silent Killers
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Power Lines: The Silent Killers

Electricity lines have turned into a major threat to several large bird species, requiring prompt remedies to ensure the survival of many endangered avian species.

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6 mins  |
SAEVUS JUNE-AUGUST 2018
The Hills Are Alive
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The Hills Are Alive

With over 350 bird species recorded in the Uttarakhand landscape, the 7th edition of Great Himalayan Bird Count was a resounding success. Here’s a report.

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2 mins  |
SAEVUS JUNE-AUGUST 2018
Planet Of The Apes
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Planet Of The Apes

A journey through Assam’s Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary in search of the only ape native to India.

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4 mins  |
SAEVUS JUNE-AUGUST 2018
Ghosts And Goats
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Ghosts And Goats

An intrepid trek to the hallowed mountain of Nizhalmudi in search of the Nilgiri tahr.

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6 mins  |
SAEVUS JUNE-AUGUST 2018
Save Our Sparrows
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Save Our Sparrows

The common house sparrow is to a city what the tiger is to a forest.

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3 mins  |
SAEVUS JUNE-AUGUST 2018
Felids in Fields: Insights Into Tiger Movement Through Human Dominated Landscapes
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Felids in Fields: Insights Into Tiger Movement Through Human Dominated Landscapes

The authors lead us through the journey of two young male tigers in the human dominated landscape of the Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary. In a world where man-animal conflict creates headlines, here is a story which speaks of acceptance and co-existence.

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10+ mins  |
March - May 2017
The Magnificent Strike!
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The Magnificent Strike!

The winters in Kabini are magical.

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1 min  |
March - May 2017
The Tragedy Of Tokenism
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The Tragedy Of Tokenism

Taking a closer look at the symbolism of certain Special Days, and the ironic nature of their inherent inadequacies.

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5 mins  |
September - November 2017
Conservation News
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Conservation News

A round-up of important news from the world of conservation.

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6 mins  |
September - November 2017
Otters In The Big City
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Otters In The Big City

Making happy headlines for the wildlife lovers of Bangalore, an otter has been discovered in the forests adjoining the city

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2 mins  |
September - November 2017
A Forest Like No Other
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A Forest Like No Other

A new book on Corbett details its history and evinces the many reasons why India’s oldest national park still reigns supreme.

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3 mins  |
September - November 2017