Biodiversity conservation

Inspired by the movie Avatar, environmentalist and clean air activist Jai Dhar Gupta turned 32 acres near Uttarakhand's Rajaji National Park into a biosphere. With the help of expert Vijay Dhasmana, he revived the land, bringing back native plants and wildlife.

Elephant matriarchs carry centuries of wisdom, guiding herds and shaping forests. Protecting them safeguards rivers, wildlife, and entire ecosystems.

In Tamil Nadu, the Irula tribe utilises ancestral knowledge to extract snake venom, supplying nearly 80 per cent of India’s anti-venom.

Long before Kaziranga became a national park, a brave tribal forest guard named Mahi Chandra Miri took on poachers and protected its endangered wildlife with nothing but courage and conviction. His forgotten fight in the 1900s laid the foundation for one of India’s most iconic conservation success stories. Here's his incredible tale.

India’s wildlife sanctuaries protect big cats by preserving habitats and fighting threats like poaching, guaranteeing a safer future for tigers, lions, and leopards.

See how micro-drones are improving leopard conservation in India by tracking rescued animals during their crucial return to the wild. This innovative technology allows forest officials to monitor without interference, supporting efforts to preserve India’s rich wildlife heritage.

Long thought to exist only in Meghalaya, this critically endangered tree has now been identified in Assam’s Jeypore Reserve Forest, changing what we know about its habitat.

From forest-fed ponds to rice-fish fields, these traditional farming systems of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh show how communities can grow food while conserving nature.

The Zabo farming system is an ingenious approach primarily used in Kikruma village of Nagaland for sustainable agriculture and flood management. Here’s a breakdown of how the Zabo farming system operates.

Goa is giving its trees a chance to breathe again. With a new ‘No-Concrete Zone’ rule, the state is removing suffocating concrete from around tree bases, offering space for roots to thrive.