Wild At Heart

From homestays to bird trails, Rathuadhab’s residents are proving that protecting nature can also mean sustaining livelihoods.

In Zanskar, where Himalayan brown bears and humans increasingly cross paths, survival hangs in a fragile balance. Through awareness and innovation, the Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust is helping both species coexist.

Children from Tokyo, Berlin, Amsterdam and even a small town in Canada wrote letters to former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, requesting him to send them an elephant from India. Here's a unique story of how he turned these requests into small diplomatic victories.

Tiny yet remarkable, tortoise beetles use clever adaptations to avoid predators. Their shiny, patterned shells have long caught the eye of scientists.

Homeschooled Kerala teen Ananya Vishwesh spends her free time exploring forests, rescuing snakes, and assisting the Palakkad Forest Department. With over 75 snake rescues and thousands of children educated, her passion for wildlife is inspiring the next generation of conservationists.

Standing up to poachers, fisherfolk who drive away pelicans, and woodcutters who chop trees is Kishan Meena, who is ensuring the Chandlai Lake in Jaipur stays a welcoming home for migratory birds.

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.

Coringa’s mangrove forests create a world of roots, tides, and hidden life. They shelter rich wildlife and help keep villages along Andhra’s coast safer during fierce storms.

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.

Wild At Heart aims to celebrate community conservation, species diversity and exemplary initiatives that are helping make nature and conservation part of an everyday dialogue.