Endangered

Along the Chambal river, over 1,500 baby gharials have hatched due to consistent conservation efforts, marking a comeback of one of India’s most endangered reptiles.

Over 7 lakh Olive Ridley sea turtles have arrived at Odisha’s Rushikulya rookery for mass nesting, marking a conservation success. Learn about Arribada and the efforts to protect these vulnerable marine creatures.

Giraffes have been listed as endangered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Discover where you can see these majestic creatures in India.

The muse who inspired Daniel Defoe’s most famous work of fiction, Robinson Crusoe Island located 700 km off mainland Chile hosted a team of eco-conscious professionals including Shivya Nath. Here's how her trip is helping save endangered species and the island community of the island.

Skilled, sturdy and well adapted to India’s tropical climate, these desi doggos are much easier to maintain than exotic breeds.

The decision has been made to benefit both, the endangered marine life, as well as the fishermen, who incur huge losses each time a rare species is caught in their net, as they cut open the entire net to set them free.

The humpback mahseer, as it was unofficially called, was also nearly exhausted due to the introduction of new species into the Cauvery basin. A paper published in 2015 outlined how the humpback mahseer is under threat of imminent extinction.

Olive Ridley Turtles come back year after year to the place of their birth on the beaches of Odisha, to mate in the waters along the shore and lay their eggs in sandy nests. Conservationists and scientists are now educating the locals to help protect these endangered marine reptiles.

Prof Ravindra Sinha has been responsible for creating awareness about conserving the endangered Gangetic dolphin. Recognising his efforts, the Central Government honoured him with the prestigious Padma Shri this year.