Wildlife

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.

From snow leopards and Royal Bengal tigers to migratory birds and flamingos, explore spectacular wildlife phenomena India witnesses during winter.

After witnessing wildlife struggle for water at Tal Chappar, a Rajasthan photographer helped build 130 ponds, creating safe drinking spaces for blackbucks, birds, and desert animals.

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.

From a 16-ft king cobra in Kerala to a trapped koel in Delhi, these four animal rescues show how ordinary people across India are answering nature’s call for help — with ropes, courage, and compassion.

Over the past year, Koodugal Nest in Chennai has changed urban conservation, distributing nest boxes, boosting sparrow populations, and engaging communities and schools. Here is how this initiative is making sparrows a familiar sight again.

Inside the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, a busy Bhopal–Jabalpur National Highway once put wildlife at risk. A red road redesign by NHAI is now helping animals cross safely every day.

Think of an elephant corridor as a conduit, a migratory route from one habitat to another. But what happens when roads are built over these routes? This unique project is mapping out elephant corridors to ensure gentle giants can migrate without clashing with communities.

Conservation is not just a cause but a collective responsibility, and through these stories, we celebrate 10 extraordinary individuals whose courage, compassion, and commitment have transformed passion into lasting impact for India’s wildlife and ecosystems.

In Bandhavgarh’s fringe villages, where tiger attacks and forest fires are a painful reality, children are emerging as unexpected conservation leaders. Led by conservationist Bhavna Menon through Prakriti Ki Pathshala and the ‘Junior Fire Watchers’, students are counselling families, preventing fires, and spreading awareness door-to-door.