Indian biodiversity

India’s wild is more than tigers. Spot rare species hidden in its remote forests, rivers, and grasslands, each facing a fight for survival.

Every monsoon, a government-run nursery in Udupi, Karnataka, offers indigenous saplings for as little as Rs 20, encouraging locals to grow native forests on their land. Here’s how Siva Sankar and his team at Magadha Vana used this initiative to transform their farm.

They don’t roar, but they matter. From high-altitude goats to blind dolphins, meet India’s rarest animals that are quietly vanishing—and the growing efforts to save them just in time.

Explore India’s lesser-known wildlife sanctuaries, home to snow leopards, gibbons, and more. A guide for offbeat nature and eco-tourism seekers.

In a major conservation breakthrough, Ladakh has been found to host 68% of India’s snow leopards, with 477 individuals recorded in a new survey. This success highlights the region’s thriving ecosystem and the crucial role of local communities and authorities in protecting the elusive “ghost of the mountains.”

India's first dedicated wildlife corridor on a national highway connects key habitats, protecting tigers, bears, and more across forested landscapes.

Delve into six hidden forests in India, like Chilapata and Tansa, where ancient heritage and rare species are endangered by modern encroachment.

From documenting the awe- inspiring secrets of the Mhadei Bio Region to providing sustainable livelihoods to locals, Nirmal Kulkarni and his team are pushing every limit to save this gem in the Western Ghats.