bugun liocichla

Deep in the Himalayas, filmmaker Neha Dixit set out to track a ‘ghost’ — the elusive musk deer. She’s one of several women using their cameras to spotlight India’s disappearing wildlife. From rare birds to big cats, their films are making waves in conservation. But what have they uncovered?

The Bugun tribe of Arunachal Pradesh won a National Conservation Award for creating the Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve, protecting the rare Bugun liocichla and creating jobs for locals.