conservation
Darjeeling zoo showed the world how to save red pandas. Now it’s on a global award shortlist

It became the first and only centre in India to establish a genetic biobank facility to preserve the DNA and genetic material of endangered animals like red pandas, snow leopards, and Himalayan tahrs.

Naming Ants and Seashells

On the role of local nature on children’s language acquisition and the role of language in protecting our living world

Green movements as guardians of Pune’s nature

Individual and collective actions by Punekars to save the city’s ecological heritage demonstrate people’s power to make significant environmental and social interventions.

Socio-political and environmental dynamics of Manipur’s Loktak Ramsar site

Scientists studying the ecological profile of the lake say that many species of native plants, fishes and other invertebrates have steadily declined

Interlinking of rivers could flood India’s freshwater with invasive fish

Scientists are urging for careful assessments and policy changes amidst global concern about invasive species and their effects on freshwater ecosystems.

What do the Forest Dwellers Want to Say?

A forest-dwelling community that fosters coexistence and conservation, and practices activism to secure rights as protected under the law.

Biodiversity loss from mega real estate projects: What is missing, what can be done?

“Every taxa/species found in a given area will have a role to play and would be part of a local food web, and thus should not be overlooked,” Subramanya

From abundance to endangerment to revival, Kachchh’s guggal comes a full circle

Local farmers began to grow the guggal—both for economic benefit, as well as for community awareness and involvement in its conservation.

Could tribal honey hunters help save the bees and improve our food security?

The community treats the bees as sacred beings and they hold prayers before they leave for harvesting the honey.