Wildlife

Indian wildlife champion Vivek Menon has been elected the new Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) — the first Asian to ever lead the global network. His win marks a big moment for conservation, bringing decades of experience, passion, and on-ground action to the heart of international wildlife protection.

From steering Kaziranga through floods and poaching threats to breaking barriers in a male-dominated field, Dr Sonali Ghosh’s journey has redefined conservation leadership — earning her India’s first-ever IUCN Kenton Miller Award for innovation and inclusion.

Let your kids explore the magic of wildlife from the comfort of your living room. These documentaries will captivate young minds and help them understand the natural world in fun and engaging ways, making family movie time both entertaining and educational.

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.