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.
"We have been using our seas and oceans like dump yards, throwing all our chemicals and garbage in it, and polluting it with gigantic amounts of plastic. At this rate, things are not going to end well for us." #Respect #RealLifeHero
"I was absolutely devastated and shocked by what I saw. Several elephants had been blinded, many had raw bleeding wounds on their ankles, and almost all of them had enormous tumours on their hips. And yet they were being forced to parade beneath the scorching sun, deprived of a proper home, food, and water.”
"Sunil Limaye is definitely among the very best forest officers I have ever come across. When I saw him for the first time, I thought he was strict and unfriendly, but after working with him for three years, my perceptions have changed completely."
Saving thousands of animals and inspiring several Mumbaikars to rehabilitate them, Pawan is setting an example of how humans and animals can co-exist in a city like Mumbai
Fuelled by a dream at the age of seven, Binod 'Dulu' Bora's unwavering commitment to the cause of wildlife conservation has given thousands of birds, animals and reptiles another chance to live.
When Lilly was found, she had been chained to stand under the hot sun with no access to fresh food, water or even a resting mound for 60 days straight. What happened next gave her a second chance at life.
“Like most others, I used to kill snakes in my father’s farm, fearing them and assuming that every snake is venomous. All the knowledge I had about snakes was through snake charmers who used to visit our village.”
"We were soaking in sweat on that freezing morning. I was worried more about Arjun and Vishnu than myself. On returning, we described the entire episode to the officials. After we did, the two other guards got a high fever."