Pangolin

Amidst regional conflict, diverse communities in Manipur are coming together, recognising that protecting pangolins is vital for preserving biodiversity and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.

As a divisional forest officer, Sasmita Lenka from Odisha helped bust an international network of pangolin smugglers in Athagarh and Khunnpunni. Despite death threats and resistance from those in power, she took action against 36 smugglers and rescued five pangolins

For many of India’s magnificent creatures, time is running out. Climate change, deforestation, unhindered poaching and other man-made problems have all resulted in fewer of these species. Here's a look at 16 of them.