Wildlife

India has launched its first cheetah safari at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh. With 16 cheetahs now in the wild, the project marks a historic moment in wildlife conservation and rewilding efforts after their extinction in 1952.

Amid the heavy floods in Darjeeling and Dooars, trained forest elephants became unlikely heroes, rescuing stranded tourists through knee-deep waters.

Once found only in Gir’s forests, Gujarat’s Asiatic lions are now turning up on its beaches — an unexpected expansion that tells a story of conservation, adaptation, and coexistence. The 2025 census reveals how the kings of Gir found new ground by the sea.

Rajasthan’s sacred groves, orans, stand as living testaments to community-led conservation — where people, wildlife, and tradition coexist in a fragile yet enduring balance.

Celebrate Wildlife Week in Kerala from 2 to 8 October with free entry to national parks, tiger reserves, and sanctuaries. Here are five must-visit national parks from Eravikulam National Park to Palakkad’s Silent Valley.

Ipra Mekola, once a hunter, is now leading his Idu Mishmi community in conserving the critically endangered Bengal florican by protecting grasslands and turning children into bird guides.

Mukhi, India’s first cheetah cub born at Kuno National Park, has survived against all odds. Learn how her journey marks a milestone in India’s 70-year effort to bring back cheetahs.

During Vadodara’s Vishwamitri flood mitigation, 410 eggs of crocodiles, turtles, and birds were carefully rescued and incubated to protect biodiversity. This conservation effort safeguarded 440 crocodiles and demonstrated how infrastructure projects can coexist with wildlife preservation.

For 120 days, photographer Prasenjeet Yadav set up camera traps in Odisha’s Similipal forest, chasing a dream, 12 years in the making. One rare image of a black tiger changed everything.

Here are 10 fun and engaging wildlife conservation activities to do with kids in India. From butterfly gardens to night safaris, raise eco-conscious children while protecting nature at home and beyond.