wildlife

“I remember once an 18-year-old boy was taken by his father and brother to hunt a tiger. The turn of events put him in the front line with the tiger.” What happened next could have changed the teenager's life.

Despite the fact that the poachers were armed with guns, were full-grown men, and outnumbered the two boys, Mukesh and Pukhraj confronted them.

"I started working in Kaziranga in 1987 when I was just 21. This is isn't an easy job but I have loved every bit of it," smiles the 54-year-old grandfather. #EarthHero #Respect

From his courtship of Cleopatra, the prettiest leopard in the forest, to challenging Scarface, the alpha leopard, this magnificent panther's story will leave you mesmerised.

We call these men and women heroes, but they could just as easily be called warriors protecting planet Earth, a planet that is facing some of the biggest environmental threats it has ever confronted. #TBIChangemakers2019 #EarthHeroes

"The beach is just 200 metres from my home. One day, as a child, I found the entire beach dotted with dead turtles, over 5000 or 6000 in number", says Odisha's Bichi Bhai. #Respect #RealLifeHero

From snakes, monkeys, mouse-deer, and leopards, he has tended to an army of animals in the past decade.

Siddharth Rao has worked as an ecologist and conservationist for the last 18 years, and is on a mission to protect and revive forgotten savannah ecosystems.

India's first dedicated corridor for wild animals, this cave-like underpass connects two famous wildlife parks — Kanha and Pench — and could be vital for the long-term viability of tiger populations in the central Indian landscape. Find out how! #FirstInIndia #WildIndia

“It will protect you from air pollution, block out noises and make the surroundings cooler,” says Dr. Miyawaki’s student, Nishino Fumitaka, explaining how such a forest saved lives during a tsunami and landslide in Japan.