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Once royal trackers and hunters, the Pardhi community of Panna now uses its age-old forest skills to protect the very wildlife it once pursued.

Once hunters of Mangalajodi’s wetland birds, the villagers of this Odisha community have, since 1998, transformed into dedicated conservationists and guardians of their local habitat.

Forest guard Bhera Ram Bishnoi has dedicated his life to protecting the wilderness of Rajasthan’s Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary.

Ghost crabs, the tireless scavengers of Chennai’s Elliot’s Beach, play a vital role in keeping the intertidal sands clean while thriving in their hidden, sandy burrows.

Bhitarkanika’s mangroves form one of India’s richest coastal ecosystems, teeming with saltwater crocodiles, migratory birds, and rare flora.

In Manipur’s Jessami Village, the presence of Mrs Hume’s pheasant is slowly inspiring locals to abandon hunting and protect its habitat.

The Sundarbans’ mangroves form a vital coastal shield, protecting ecosystems and communities from storms, tides, and erosion.

Mangroves of the Havelock Islands act as a natural shield, protecting India’s coastline from erosion and extreme weather.

Beyond their songs and flight, birds keep India’s forests alive by pollinating flowers, spreading seeds, and filling our landscapes with colour, balance, and life.

In Rajasthan’s Menar village, birds are more than visitors — they’re family. Once known for its ponds, Menar is now celebrated as India’s ‘Bird Village’, home to over 100 species, including endangered ones. Thanks to the community’s tireless conservation efforts, this Ramsar site has become a global model for people-led environmental protection.