Krystelle Dsouza

Tiny yet remarkable, tortoise beetles use clever adaptations to avoid predators. Their shiny, patterned shells have long caught the eye of scientists.

Homeschooled Kerala teen Ananya Vishwesh spends her free time exploring forests, rescuing snakes, and assisting the Palakkad Forest Department. With over 75 snake rescues and thousands of children educated, her passion for wildlife is inspiring the next generation of conservationists.

Winter brings cosy evenings and that familiar nip in the air. These five millet soups, made with everyday ingredients like ragi, bajra, pumpkin and warm spices, offer comfort and steady strength. Each recipe carries the kind of warmth our grandmothers relied on.

Standing up to poachers, fisherfolk who drive away pelicans, and woodcutters who chop trees is Kishan Meena, who is ensuring the Chandlai Lake in Jaipur stays a welcoming home for migratory birds.

Wild At Heart aims to celebrate community conservation, species diversity and exemplary initiatives that are helping make nature and conservation part of an everyday dialogue.

The bagh mitras of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve are trained community mediators; they ease tensions, spread awareness, and show how coexistence can thrive through compassion and conversation.

Wildlife Trust of India’s 'Amphibian Recovery Project' works to protect India’s threatened frog and toad species through habitat restoration, population monitoring, and community engagement.

A community-led initiative in Bhopal is empowering young volunteers to protect tigers and prove that coexistence between people and the wild is possible.

Vihaan Talya Vikas is a 12-year-old from Bengaluru whose picture won the 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year' award in 2023. Vihaan’s love for nature is slowly evolving into an intent to protect the wild, conserve forests, and ensure his generation grows up in a world where forests still stand tall, rivers still flow free, and the wild continues to thrive.

In the wet markets of Northeast India, illegal pangolin trade once posed a major threat to the numbers of the species of the world’s most trafficked mammal. But a unique project is now helping.