Wildlife conservation

In Mathura, India’s first elephant hospital cares for rescued elephants suffering from years of captivity and neglect. From hydrotherapy pools to specialised veterinary treatment, the facility restores health, mobility, and dignity to these gentle giants.

Karnataka is adopting innovative measures to address rising human-wildlife interactions. A new system is changing how communities and wildlife coexist, combining technology with field efforts to manage risks and promote safety.

This World Wildlife Conservation Day, we explore the story of snow leopards and humans learning to share spaces in the highlands of Sikkim. Behind it is a group of local volunteers who routinely assess and study rangeland health.

Striped hyenas in Saswad spend their nights clearing rotting carcasses that could spread disease, keeping the grasslands and nearby communities healthier. Their unseen work, generational dens and quiet resilience reveal a story many people have never heard.

Each winter, thousands of Amur falcons cross continents to rest in Pangti village. A decade ago, a crisis forced the community to rethink its bond with the birds. What followed became one of India’s most powerful examples of people choosing protection.

From Chennai’s chaos to Kanyakumari’s forests — meet Vinod and Paulmathi, the “Roaming Owls” living a life rooted in nature.

An accidental discovery at Tal Chappar turned Sharvan Patel’s lens into a mission. Today, 130 Khailis ponds across Rajasthan sustain blackbucks, mongooses, peacocks, and migratory birds — but the journey began with just one pond.

Journey into India’s night to find creatures like pangolins, civets, and owls. Learn about their habitats, behaviours, and how they survive in the darkness.

After 50 years of local extinction, the blackbuck has returned to Chhattisgarh’s Barnawapara Sanctuary. Through careful conservation and habitat restoration, the antelope now survives, rejuvenating the grasslands and restoring balance to the ecosystem.

Meet Dr Ranjitsinh Jhala — the man whose vision brought cheetahs back to India and reshaped wildlife conservation.