Wildlife

Just like humans, tigers too need more space with time. Sanjay Gubbi is showing the way as to how the habitats for these big cats can be expanded.

Ever wonder what elephants think of us humans? Wildlife biologist and artist Arjun Srivathsa brings together science and art, with a big dose of humour, to tell this very elephantine tale aimed at increasing awareness of wildlife conservation.

Did you know that every year up to 300 people and 40 to 50 elephants are killed due to human-elephant conflict? A group of young wildlife enthusiasts from Gudalur has come up with an interesting solution. And it has to do with locals and mobile phones.

The thick forests of India host some of the most exotic and rare wildlife species in the world. Here are seven of those amazing ones. Know all about the rare species, interesting facts about them and where they can be found.

From documenting the awe- inspiring secrets of the Mhadei Bio Region to providing sustainable livelihoods to locals, Nirmal Kulkarni and his team are pushing every limit to save this gem in the Western Ghats.

Pamela and Anil Malhotra bought 55 acres of land 23 years ago, and today they have converted it into a beautiful forest of over 300 acres. Here's how SAI Sanctuary, the only private wildlife sanctuary in India, came to host animals like Bengal Tiger, Sambhar and Asian Elephants.

Meet Parbati, a female mahout who tames elephants, uses ash instead of toothpaste, sleeps inside a tent on a threadbare mattress without a pillow and with tools of her trade all around her. In this excerpt from My Half Of The Sky, published by Sage Publications, author Indrani Raimedhi talks to Parbati about her life in the wild.

Sanjeev Gohil started losing his vision 12 years ago. But this did not stop him from climbing rocks or rescuing snakes and even leopards! Here is all you need to know about the inspiring wildlife activist and adventure junkie.

Dr. Salim Ali's love for birds was so well known that once a cartoon strip mentioned him by saying, ‘Come, let’s fly a little low; if we are lucky we may be able to spot Salim Ali!’ His poetic descriptions of birds and love for them was unmatched. He would go to deserted islands just to listen to their songs. Take a tour of two beautiful bird sanctuaries named after him with Gangadharan Menon as he remembers the legend.

Floods are always assumed to bring destruction with them. Kaziranga National Park in Assam has proved this notion wrong and shown that floods can bring more benefits than destruction. It is going to change the way you look at floods forever! Read on and be surprised.