Wildlife

We have hospitals and clinics to cater to our ill and infirm. But who takes care of the injured and sick wildlife forced to share space with us in our concrete jungles? Meet a band of wonderful people from the Bangalore chapter of People for Wildlife, who rescue and rehabilitate these helpless creatures.

Home to more than 2000 species of plants, three wildlife sanctuaries and a tiger reserve, the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve has been included in UNESCO's list of World Biosphere Reserve Network.

Santosh Martin and his daughter, Sunaina, are on a mission to help increase the population of these endangered birds again, at least in Karnataka’s Ballari district.

Raju the elephant had never experienced life without chains till Wildlife SOS rescued him. When the spiked shackles were cut from his legs, the relief brought tears to his eyes. Read more about his ordeals and how this small but dedicated team rescued him.

Wildlife trade and trafficking have decimated wild species across the globe in recent years. Here is a list of lesser known species that are a part of the illegal wildlife trade in India. You can help save them.

The existence of the snow leopard indicates a healthy eco-system. But they fall under the category of threatened species now. Read how twelve Asian countries that are home to the snow leopard decided to work together to save the wild cat and dedicated a day, October 23, to raise awareness about its plight.

When was the last time you saw a bird closely? Or listened to a beautiful bird song? With this list of amazing bird sanctuaries in the country, it’s time to wake up the bird watcher in you, and go explore.

India took an important step last week towards saving some critically endangered vulture species from extinction. It banned the use of large doses of diclonefac, a drug that is given to cattle but which kills vultures when they eat the animal carcasses. The good news came just ahead of International Vulture Day, which is celebrated today

Ajoba, the big leopard cat, made its way across the Sahyadris to Mumbai in 2009. His story is nothing short of a Bollywood action adventure film and Arjuna Srivathsa tells it with comic flair here.

Gangadharan Menon spent four beautiful, exciting and memorable days exploring the Tadoba Tiger Reserve. Spotting nilgais, bisons, wild dogs and then of course, the striped beauty of the big cats for whom they were there. It turned out to be the richest wildlife spectacle that he has ever witnessed in the country. This is his diary from the journey.