Nikhil Sreekandan

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Nikhil Sreekandan

Nikhil Sreekandan is the Associate Editor at Nature inFocus. An engineer who found refuge in the world of words, he is a journalism post-graduate from Cardiff University. Nikhil is also the co-founder of INKLINE, an international media platform focused on solutions journalism. You can connect with him @nikhil_2992 on Twitter.

At The Feet Of Living Things | Book ReviewBookenvironment

At The Feet Of Living Things | Book Review

Twenty-five years of wildlife research and conservation in India is plenty to pack into a single book. Nature Conservation Foundation’s inspirited anthology celebrates this milestone with riveting stories

Nikhil Sreekandan· 18 November 2022
K S Seshadri On Croaks, Colours and Conservation Of FrogsInterviewenvironment

K S Seshadri On Croaks, Colours and Conservation Of Frogs

<div>Why are frogs important? What are the threats these amphibians face? We tap into the expertise of one of the few amphibian ecologists working in the country today</div>

Nikhil Sreekandan· 19 March 2022
Moumita Chakraborty: In The Heartland Of The Red PandaInterviewenvironment

Moumita Chakraborty: In The Heartland Of The Red Panda

In celebration of International Red Panda Day, we talk to one of India's leading researchers who is working on this unique mammal of the Himalayas

Nikhil Sreekandan· 17 September 2021
Leopard Diaries: The Rosette in India | Book ReviewBookenvironment

Leopard Diaries: The Rosette in India | Book Review

Sanjay Gubbi's Leopard Diaries is a pivotal milestone in our efforts to conserve the Indian Leopard, a felid that has barely been a footnote in the annals of big cat conservation in the country

Nikhil Sreekandan· 7 May 2021
Quick Five: Julian MatthewsInterviewenvironment

Quick Five: Julian Matthews

The founder of TOFTigers talks to us about the importance of tourism for the future of India's wildlife and wild spaces

Nikhil Sreekandan· 4 February 2020
Quick Five: Pritha DeyInterviewenvironment

Quick Five: Pritha Dey

For National Moth Week, we shine our torch on the moths of India, the inexpensive pastime of moth watching and the growing crowd of moth watchers in the country

Nikhil Sreekandan· 27 July 2022
Quick Five: Rohit ChakravartyInterviewenvironment

Quick Five: Rohit Chakravarty

For International Bat Appreciation Day, we reach out to one of India's champion chiropterologists for a bat watching tutorial and chat about the changing public perception of these mammals

Nikhil Sreekandan· 15 April 2022
Quick Five: Sreedhar VijayakrishnanInterviewenvironment

Quick Five: Sreedhar Vijayakrishnan

We pose five questions about elephants and the prevalent issue of human-elephant conflict in the country to this vastly experienced wildlife biologist

Nikhil Sreekandan· 25 April 2019
Up Close With Will Burrard-LucasInterviewenvironment

Up Close With Will Burrard-Lucas

The world-famous wildlife photographer sits down to talk about his life and work, at the Nature inFocus Festival 2018

Nikhil Sreekandan· 30 October 2018
Varad Giri: Moulding The Future Of Indian HerpetologyInterviewenvironment

Varad Giri: Moulding The Future Of Indian Herpetology

One of India's leading herpetologists is championing lesser-known herpetofauna by training wildlife enthusiasts and popularising citizen science

Nikhil Sreekandan· 29 June 2021
10 Things You Need To Know About Asiatic LionsLongreadanimals

10 Things You Need To Know About Asiatic Lions

Once the national animal of India, the Asiatic Lion boasts a storied conservation history, but one which could be under threat. Find out all you need to know about the majestic big cats of Gir

Nikhil Sreekandan· 20 October 2022
10 Things You Need To Know About The King CobraPhoto Featureanimals

10 Things You Need To Know About The King Cobra

A shy animal rarely seen outside undisturbed forests, the King Cobra is a species in decline. Here is everything you should know about the king of reptiles

Nikhil Sreekandan· 16 July 2021
All You Need To Know About BatsLongreadanimals

All You Need To Know About Bats

Experts dispel myths and answer queries about bats and their supposed-relationship with the coronavirus

Nikhil Sreekandan· 8 May 2020
My Love Letter To The Great HornbillPhoto Featureanimals

My Love Letter To The Great Hornbill

A wildlife photographer who has been observing and documenting these birds for the last 15 years introduces us to the species with the help of a gorgeous set of photographs

Prakash Ramakrishnan· 20 May 2021
Rohan Chakravarty's Bird BusinessBookanimals

Rohan Chakravarty's Bird Business

An illustrated book on birds unlike any other, from one of India's top wildlife cartoonists

Nikhil Sreekandan· 4 June 2019
The Crocodiles Of IndiaQuick Readanimals

The Crocodiles Of India

On World Crocodile Day, let's educate ourselves about the different crocodile species found in the country and the threats they face

Nikhil Sreekandan· 17 June 2022
The Malabar Tree Toad DilemmaQuick Readanimals

The Malabar Tree Toad Dilemma

Batrachologist Gururaja KV tells us the story of the elusive Malabar Tree Toad and the citizen science initiative that is afoot to try and map the species

Nikhil Sreekandan· 10 September 2020
Brij Lakshman Sagar: The Hidden Gem Of MarwarStaytravel

Brij Lakshman Sagar: The Hidden Gem Of Marwar

Embrace slow living and indulge in regal luxury at this sustainability and conservation-focused reimagining of a 19th-century hunting lodge in Pali, Rajasthan

Nikhil Sreekandan· 8 April 2024
Destiny Farm Stay: A Slice Of Heaven In The NilgirisStaytravel

Destiny Farm Stay: A Slice Of Heaven In The Nilgiris

Lose yourself in the beauty of the blue mountains and find yourself anew at this farm stay on the fringes of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

Nikhil Sreekandan· 2 January 2020
Dhole's Den: The Placid Possibilities Of Everyday LifeStaytravel

Dhole's Den: The Placid Possibilities Of Everyday Life

An eco-friendly jungle lodge situated deep in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve lends you the chance to explore life in the wilderness

Nikhil Sreekandan· 21 November 2019
Evolve Back Coorg: Living A Planter's Best LifeStaytravel

Evolve Back Coorg: Living A Planter's Best Life

Enjoy luxurious seclusion amidst the natural abundance of a coffee plantation at the Chikkanahalli estate in Siddapura

Nikhil Sreekandan· 22 September 2020
Jim's Jungle Retreat: Seek The Tiger, Find The JungleStaytravel

Jim's Jungle Retreat: Seek The Tiger, Find The Jungle

Explore the Kumaoni landscape from the comforts of a luxurious eco-lodge on the southern borders of Jim Corbett National Park

Nikhil Sreekandan· 19 March 2021