Wildlife

Tucked away in the interiors of the beautiful Pin valley in Spiti, the Sagnam village is a place where sublime beauty meets the practical struggle for survival. Home to the unique Chamurti horses, this Himalayan hamlet runs its own insurance scheme for its precious steeds!

Dr. Prakash Amte and his wife Dr. Mandakini Amte have an unusual way of living: they have set up a wild animal asylum in their courtyard. This couple has spent decades changing the lives of the local community in Hemalkasa, Maharashtra, protecting tribespeople and the local fauna alike.

Wilderness tourism is all the rage in Karnataka with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Minister of State for Information Technology, Bio Technology & Tourism Priyank Kharge, recently announcing a series of initiatives to promote wildlife conservation in the state.

A father-daughter duo, Mahesh Chandra Bora and Nisha Bora, are running a successful enterprise in Assam to rebuild the bond between man and animal – using poop. Rahul Karanpuriya explores further.

From bans on animal fighting and repeat animal testing to heartwarming rescue efforts, the hard work of animal lovers definitely paid off this year. Here's a round-up of the 12 times India came together for animals and animal welfare in 2016.

The year 2016 has been rich and eventful for wildlife discoveries of all sorts around the globe -- nature has never ceased to amaze.

To increase awareness about wildlife conservation among the local community, especially students, 84-year-old Ambika Khare and 74-year-old Devidutta Chaturvedi have been conducting nature camps at Panna Tiger Reserve since 2010.

Maharashtra’s forest department plans to use remote-controlled robots called Backpack Rovers to track wild animals in the state’s forests.

The snake versus human conflict is possibly one of the largest examples of animal-human conflict in India today. Yet, the problem remains largely invisible and ignored. It was with an aim of changing this that Jose Louies, founder of the website indiansnakes.org, launched his app Indiansnakes early this year.

India has some of the most breathtaking travel locations in the world, and solo trips to any of them are a must. Here are some of the top destinations that people, especially women, can travel to alone.