Environment
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BookenvironmentThe Essential Booklist For Nature Lovers - I
The first part of a booklist for readers interested in the natural world. Curated by Dr Manoj V Nair, IFS
Quick ReadenvironmentA Bygone Pastime
Revisiting the erstwhile practice from our formative years of exploring our natural world through the plants around us
Photo FeatureenvironmentA Cat Among The People
Can Snow Leopards survive in human-dominated, non-protected landscapes? A study from Upper Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, suggests that Snow Leopard conservation needs to involve local communities
InterviewenvironmentA Conversation With Philanthropist Rohini Nilekani
Nature inFocus Conversations: The philanthropist talks about why she is hopeful of a better tomorrow and the need for society to reconnect with nature
Quick ReadenvironmentA Cruel Trade
Guest Editor Series: All the animals you can think of (and then some) are poached, and it’s driving our wildlife to extinction
VideoenvironmentA Dream of Trees
A documentary film which follows two scientists of the Nature Conservation Foundation, Divya Mudappa and TR Shankar Raman, as they work to restore the degraded patches of rainforest in the Anamalai Hills of the Western Ghats
Quick ReadenvironmentA Forest In A City
A young ecologist shares the field diary of her visit to a manmade rainforest in the city of Alappuzha, Kerala
VideoenvironmentA Future Without Water
Access to water has always been a pressing issue for far too many people around the world, but as our populations and demand increase, the question of how and where all of us will get water from is becoming critical for everyone. Formed nearly 15 years ago, the Indo-French Cell for Water Sciences
BookenvironmentDiscover Garden Climbers: A Pocket Guide
A new guide to help you identify garden climbers, creepers and vines
BookenvironmentA Handy Field Guide To The Spiders Of India
'Explore Spiders of India' by Karthikeyan S. is meant to encourage people to look at spiders and learn more about them
VideoenvironmentA Journey into the Big Blue
Sumer Verma has been diving in the waters of India for the last 20 years. His experience as a dive instructor and underwater photographer has earned him several national and international awards. As part owner of Laccadives, he is a passionate educator and constantly endeavours to increase public aw
Quick ReadenvironmentA Letter From The Sky Islands
Rob Granner, a longtime Kodai resident, responds to Ian Lockwood's piece on the Palani Hills
The Andaman SeriesenvironmentA Light From The Shadows Shall Spring
The Andaman Series: Discover the science behind the almost otherworldly phenomenon of bioluminescence and its surprising functions
Quick ReadenvironmentA Mixtape From The Forests Of Central India
Listen to a line-up of recorded soundscapes from a tropical dry forest in the heart of India. Come, experience a new auditory dimension
BookenvironmentA new bilingual photo book calls attention to the unique Cauvery-MM Hills landscape
Land of the Honey Badger is a book of photo essays on the MM Hills and Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuaries, co-authored by Sanjay Gubbi and H. C. Poornesha
BookenvironmentA Peek Into Green Humour For A Greying Planet
Rohan Chakravarty's latest book is a compilation of his work over the last 11 years. Here is an exclusive look at this collection of over 200 cartoons
BookenvironmentA Pictorial Field Guide To The Trees Of Arunachal Pradesh
'Trees of Arunachal Pradesh: A Field Guide' is a first-of-its-kind pictorial guide that will help you to easily identify the trees of this region
Quick ReadenvironmentA Sea Of Knowledge
A marine researcher pens her journey of building trust and gaining insights from the local fishers in the Andamans
Quick ReadenvironmentA Sensory Experience
Birdsong, alarm calls and a life-altering experience with 23 visually-impaired children in the forests of Kanha National Park
Quick ReadenvironmentA Stop By The Banyan Tree
In our mad rush to reach our destinations, aided by our smartphones, we are deprived of landmarks like the Alamaram bus stop in Thanjavur. Do you know of a bus stop or street named after a tree or a pond?
VideoenvironmentA Tale of Two (Extinct?) Birds
P Jeganathan is a wildlife biologist working with the Nature Conservation Foundation. He has spent years researching one of the rarest birds in the world, the critically endangered Jerdon's Courser. He is interested in disseminating the values and services rendered by the natural ecosystem to younge
Quick ReadenvironmentA Tribute In Charcoal And Tea
On Earth Day, an artist from Meghalaya illustrates her connection to nature
LongreadenvironmentA Week With Dr George Schaller
A young conservationist met the world’s foremost wildlife biologist, and literally followed in his footsteps up a hilly Himalayan trail
InterviewenvironmentA Wildlife Enthusiast's Journey Towards Conservation
Ganesh Chowdhury from Nayachar, West Bengal has always had a passion for wildlife. Find out how the young photographer became a strong voice for the endangered Ganges River Dolphin
VideoenvironmentA Young Diver's Adventures
Dheeraj M Nanda is a 17-year-old from Bangalore, and is a passionate wildlife and underwater photographer, certified Stress and Rescue level scuba diver and a cyclist. In this talk at the Nature inFocus festival, August 2017, he shares his stories from the deep and his interest in the outdoors, mari
VideoenvironmentA Young Photographer's Journey
Sitara A Karthikeyan is a Standard 9 student in Chinmaya International Residential School (CIRS), Coimbatore. Based in Sethumadai, Pollachi, at the foothills of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve, she started wildlife photography at the age of 10. Sitara collects litter in gunny sacks from the sanctuary she
VideoenvironmentAaron Savio Lobo – Last Chance to Feast
Aaron Savio Lobo is a naturalist, fish fiend, forager and eater - which he believes are among the pre-requisites for becoming a marine conservationist. At the Nature inFocus Festival 2018, Aaron talked about the need to move beyond ecolabels when it comes to the consumption of seafood and shared
VideoenvironmentAbhisheka Krishnagopal – Urban Wildlife Rescue and Repatriation
Abhisheka Krishnagopal is an urban wildlife rehabilitator who has had the opportunity to live and work in close proximity to urban wild animals while she was involved in urban wildlife rescue and rehab for more than a decade. At the Nature inFocus Festival 2018, Abhisheka spoke about the impact o
The Andaman SeriesenvironmentAll That Is Gold Does Not Glitter
The Andaman Series: Escape to the gorgeous islands of Andaman to study firsthand the peculiar case of colour generation in the animal world
ObituaryenvironmentAn Ode To Poet-Activist Sugathakumari
Obituary: The leading voice of one of India's earliest environment movements and the guardian angel of Kerala's forests and rivers bids adieu
VideoenvironmentAnatomy of a Conservation Story
Swati Thiyagarajan is a conservation journalist and the environment editor at NDTV. Her award-winning show Born Wild focuses on issues of conservation and wildlife across India. Her awards include the Ramnath Goenka Award for best environment journalist (twice), the Carl Zeiss award for reporting on
The Andaman SeriesenvironmentAnd The Crownless Again Shall Be King
The Andaman Series: Did you know there are more than a trillion species of microbes on Earth? The integrity of every single ecosystem that we know hinges on these microscopic organisms
BookenvironmentAnimalia Indica: The Finest Animal Stories In Indian Literature
The anthology brings together some of India's greatest storytellers and their animal-based narratives
VideoenvironmentAnup J Kattukaran – My Fascination for Sharks
Anup Joseph Kattukaran is a self-taught underwater filmmaker/photographer and a scuba diver. At the Nature inFocus Festival 2018, Anup told the story of his journey to document the sharks of Florida. Through his work, he hopes to change the human perception of sharks.
Quick ReadenvironmentAre Insects The Answer To Our Food Crisis?
A protein-rich insect diet, or entomophagy, could be the key to unlocking our quest for sustainable food sources to feed the fast-growing human population
VideoenvironmentArt in Nature
Dhimant Vyas is a veteran Artist and Animation Film Designer and an alumnus of the National Institute of Design (NID). He has worked on the famous Shaun the Sheep (series two), Creature Comforts USA at the multiple Academy Award winning Animation Studio - Aardman Animation Ltd U.K. He is a v
VideoenvironmentArunachal Virtual Archive
The film by Ram Alluri showcases how the 'Arunachal Virtual Archive' project succeeded in bringing virtual reality nature education to the indigenous youth of Arunachal Pradesh
VideoenvironmentArvind Ramamurthy – Unique Perspectives in Wildlife Photography
Arvind Ramamurthy is a wildlife photographer and enthusiast from Bangalore who believes that unique perspectives are extremely important in wildlife photography. At the Nature inFocus Festival 2018, Arvind spoke about his love for photographing the lesser-known species in unique and interesting w
InterviewenvironmentAshwini Mohan Talks Geckos, Islands And Evolution
Meet the young herpetologist who is paving the way for more representation while bringing science to the masses
Quick ReadenvironmentAt Gowramma's Fair
Witnessing the annual procession of a local goddess, believed to be the protector of the grasslands and its people
BookenvironmentAt 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
Quick ReadenvironmentBagan Bazar's Endangered Vultures
On the banks of River Khowai in Tripura, some of India's vulture species on the brink of extinction assemble to feed on carrion
LongreadenvironmentBats: The Fall From Grace
A biologist sheds light on the much-misunderstood and persecuted bats as he explores their diminishing populations in temples across South India
Photo FeatureenvironmentBest Aurora Photographs Of 2021
Top 10 images from the latest edition of the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year
Photo FeatureenvironmentBest Milky Way Photographs Of 2022
A dazzling set of images of the galaxy from the latest edition of Milky Way Photographer of the Year
Photo FeatureenvironmentBest Milky Way Photographs Of 2023
Capture the Atlas has published the latest edition of Milky Way Photographer of the Year, with photographs from 16 countries by 25 photographers
VideoenvironmentBeyond Ganesha: The Realities of Human-Elephant Conflict in India
India has the largest population of wild elephants in the world. Although we have designated protected areas for wildlife in the country, a lot of these elephants live outside these parks and share space with humans. At the Nature inFocus Festival 2018, a panel of experts discuss the scope of human-
Quick ReadenvironmentBeyond Kaziranga
Creating new spaces for One-horned Rhinos is as important as preserving their grassland habitat
InterviewenvironmentBeyond The Whitewash With Mordecai Ogada
The carnivore ecologist from Kenya on how conservation is sometimes little more than colonialism with a new name
LongreadenvironmentBiodiversity And Your Brew
A good cup of coffee is one that’s good for the environment, too. But going eco-friendly is more complex than you might think
LongreadenvironmentBirders Flock To The Forests Of Madhya Pradesh
National Parks are opening their doors to birdwatchers and paving the way for citizens to make direct contributions to science
InterviewenvironmentBond With Me
On the occasion of his 83rd birthday, India’s beloved author Ruskin Bond muses about his father, being inspired by nature, and always finding a corner where the birds sing
BookenvironmentBook Excerpt: Blue Sky, White Cloud
Nirmal Ghosh's new collection of novellas narrates stories from India's wilderness, told from the perspectives of both man and beast
BookenvironmentBook Excerpt: Elephantam Misophantam
Vinoy Thomas's latest book, translated from Malayalam by Nandakumar K. tells a tale that moves and entertains in equal measure
BookenvironmentBook Excerpt: Savi And The Memory Keeper
Bijal Vachharajani's new children's fiction is a moving story about personal loss and climate change, laced with a bit of magic
Quick ReadenvironmentBook Excerpt: Tiger Tiger Burning Bright
Yashpal Rathore and Vijay Mohan Raj delve into the incredible journey of Project Tiger and celebrate the tiger forests of India in this captivating coffee table book
BookenvironmentBook Excerpt: Wildlife India@50
Edited by Manoj Kumar Misra, the anthology sees a diverse set of authors and contributors come together to celebrate 75 years of Independence and 50 years of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
Quick ReadenvironmentBooks For A Better Tomorrow
A community library in Arunachal Pradesh is building a word arsenal for children
BookenvironmentBooks: Spots And The Deep Blue
Guest Editor Series: Encounters with leopards and conversations around water
InterviewenvironmentBrush With Nature
Gond artist Roshni Vyam on bringing nature and wildlife alive on canvas
Quick ReadenvironmentBuilding A Conservation Hub Of Optimists
The rather overlooked and undervalued ethos of optimism in conservation can be the key to protecting our planet's future
Quick ReadenvironmentCan Religious Beliefs Aid In Conservation?
A young conservationist compares and contrasts two scenarios where religion played a role in the proliferation and deterioration of the natural world<br>
Quick ReadenvironmentCan We Grow Urban Forests?
The Bangalore-based NGO, SayTrees, is encouraging cities to make green spaces a priority
VideoenvironmentCara Tejpal – The Mud on Boots Project
Cara Tejpal is a self-described conservation generalist who lends her skills to help confront the gamut of conservation challenges in India. At the Nature inFocus Festival 2018, Cara gave us a glimpse into the lives of an anonymous legion of grassroots workers who are the very foundation of the cons
VideoenvironmentCartoons in Conservation Communication
Rohan Chakravarty is a cartoonist, illustrator and creator of the series ‘Green Humour’ – India’s first internationally syndicated comic strip. With over 400 cartoons, Green Humour is the largest collection of environmental cartoons on the web; and appears in newspapers, wildlife magazines and websi
Quick ReadenvironmentCasuarina: Cure Or Cause For Concern?
On India's eastern coastline, communities are encouraged to green their shores to act as the first line of defence against natural calamities. But the introduction of an exotic tree species is creating further problems
Photo FeatureenvironmentCauvery Wildlife Sanctuary And The Controversial Mekedatu Project
A young photographer gives us a glimpse of the riverine forests of Cauvery and its wild denizens, shedding light on what is at stake with the proposed hydroelectric project
BookenvironmentCelebrating The Forests Of Karnataka
A new coffee table book by Vijay Mohan Raj IFS commemorates the frontline workers of the Karnataka Forest Department and the rich natural heritage they strive to protect
Quick ReadenvironmentChilika Lake: A Beacon For Wetland Conservation
The restoration of this Ramsar site in Odisha is considered one of the boldest efforts in Indian conservation history. Learn more about this brackish water lagoon
LongreadenvironmentCome To Your Census: A Jumbo Exercise
Every five years, India embarks on the mammoth task of estimating the population of Asian Elephants. One volunteer recounts her experience
VideoenvironmentCommunities, Conversation, Conservation
Bhavna is a Project Coordinator at Last Wilderness Foundation - an NGO working towards wildlife conservation - since 2010. She has primarily been in charge of coordinating and executing conservation outreach programmes in the villages in the proximity of three prominent tiger reserves in Madhya Prad
Quick ReadenvironmentCommunity-Based Conservation In The Male Mahadeshwara Hills
Holématthi Nature Foundation seeks to understand the reasons and provide solutions to reduce the human-wildlife conflict within MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Quick ReadenvironmentCommunity Changemaker – Reesna Pardhi
Meet the first woman from the Pardhi community, a traditional hunting tribe, to live away from home and take up the job of a nature guide
LongreadenvironmentCorridors Of Critical Importance
Read about the last stand of tigers in the Sahyadris, and what it will take to save them
Quick ReadenvironmentCOVID-19: An Ecologist's Perspective
The novel coronavirus outbreak is symptomatic of the need for better integration of environmental health and human health
VideoenvironmentCR Naik: Forest Officer and Citizen Scientist
Chandrakant R Naik, popularly known as CR Naik, is a forest officer, a keen naturalist and a citizen scientist. Over the years, he has worked with several researchers and has studied hornbills, documented the fruiting and flowering patterns of trees, studied spider and butterfly diversity etc At
EditorialenvironmentCreative Nature Photography Contest For #stilltolife: Winner Showcase
The photographs that made it to the top of the jury list
The Andaman SeriesenvironmentDeep Roots Are Not Reached By The Frost
The Andaman Series: The unique species of the Andaman Islands evokes in you a sense of wonder. But, how does one explain its colossal endemic wealth?
Quick ReadenvironmentDesert Monitor
Endangered Species Series: Threatened by habitat loss and feared by local people, the Desert Monitor is a species in danger
Quick ReadenvironmentDialling It Back, One Frame At A Time
A wildlife photographer switched back to mechanical film cameras in an attempt to recapture the joy of photography. Here is what he learned
InterviewenvironmentDo You Really Know Your Fish?
The team behind a new seafood calendar explains when and why it's sustainable to eat a certain species of fish. And when it's not
Photography AwardsenvironmentDrum Roll: The Nature inFocus Photography Awards 2017
The best in photography was awarded at the two-day Nature inFocus festival in Bangalore
VideoenvironmentElephant Rescue
Elephants are highly intelligent and sensitive. When water supply suddenly stopped in the Cinchona division of Tan Tea in Valparai, Tamil Nadu, people went to investigate and found a calf standing by the water tank. Its mother was inside the tank, unable to scale the height of the wall and get out.
Quick ReadenvironmentEmpowering The Baiga Tribe To Farm Sustainably
Earth Focus Foundation is aiding the transition of Kanha's traditional forest-dwelling Baiga community towards a lifestyle of sustainable farming
Photo FeatureenvironmentEmpty Nest Syndrome
Change in weather patterns is making many species abandon their usual stomping grounds
LongreadenvironmentEssential Wildlife Apps For Your Phone
It's never been easier to be a wildlife enthusiast. Download these pocket conservation hacks to keep you app-to-date
Photo FeatureenvironmentExtreme Lives In Ladakh
A dispatch on the wildlife that thrives in a mountainous desert in the sky
Quick ReadenvironmentFarewell, 'DFO Saab'!
A heartfelt letter to IFS officer Milllo Tasser as he bids adieu to the Sheragon Forest Division
VideoenvironmentFilmmaking 101, with the 'On The Brink' team
Wildlife filmmaker Sara and the all-women team behind the TV series 'On The Brink' discuss their experiences in the field of wildlife filmmaking in this fascinating panel discussion at the Nature inFocus Festival 2018. From shooting on the field to working on the edit and structuring the film, this
VideoenvironmentFinding Your Photography Style
Sanjana Raj is an Engineering student and a passionate photographer from Bengaluru. She makes frequent forays into the jungles of India, hoping to depict the natural world in the best possible way. She makes a constant effort to move beyond portraits and tell a story through her images. Her images h
Quick ReadenvironmentFirst Responders of the Marine Kind
Mumbai’s marine life is calling out for help, and its citizens are responding
Quick ReadenvironmentFishing For A Livelihood
Goa's fishermen are doubling up as tourist guides to show visitors dolphins. But with trawlers sweeping up most of the fish, the dolphin population is decreasing, and with it, the fishermen's incomes
VideoenvironmentFishing Palk Bay
Along the southeastern coast of India lies a 100km long and 40km wide shallow warm sea, which sustains a unique ecosystem. In the past, the Palk Bay was renowned as an area where traders could find bountiful natural pearls, but now, due to mechanised fishing, the ecosystem has diminished. Althou
Quick ReadenvironmentFixing The Nitrogen Cycle
From waging wars for natural nitrogen to producing it artificially, humanity has a complicated history and a worrisome future with this element
Quick ReadenvironmentFor Flood’s Sake, Save Our Mangroves
Claiming these invaluable flood barriers as valuable real estate has made Mumbai a city at constant risk. An environmentalist explains
Quick ReadenvironmentForest Owlet
Endangered Species Series: Widely persecuted for the sake of irrational beliefs, and with most of their nest trees being felled for timber, the Forest Owlet is a species in danger
LongreadenvironmentForgotten Lessons From The Forests Of Pakke
What we can learn about conservation from the traditional wisdom of Nyishi folklore and their inherent commitment to coexistence
Quick ReadenvironmentThe Aravallis: From Forest To Desert
Green cover in the Aravallis is rapidly disappearing
VideoenvironmentFrom Killer Roads to Humane Highways
The rapid expansion of roads and highways through Protected Areas and corridors is one of the most serious threats facing India’s wildlife today. ‘From Killer Roads to Humane Highways’, a film by wildlife and conservation filmmaker, Shekar Dattatri, addresses the adverse impacts of roads and highway
The Andaman SeriesenvironmentFrom The Ashes, A Fire Shall Be Woken
The Andaman Series: Take a trip to the only active volcano in South Asia and learn how volcanic eruptions make new land
Quick ReadenvironmentGangetic Dolphin
Endangered Species Series: An increasingly uninhabitable riverine habitat, poaching pressure, and too frequently falling victim to bycatch has made the Gangetic Dolphin a species in danger
Quick Readenvironment“Go Map The Stars, Shashank!”
Shashank Srinivasan was the Founder-Director of Technology for Wildlife Foundation. He passed away on April 22, 2023
Photo FeatureenvironmentGrasslands Are Not Wastelands!
A young photographer calls attention to the grasslands of Pune and their remarkable faunal diversity
Quick ReadenvironmentGuest Editor Diaries: Of Ants And Owls
Eight-year-old Sachit Nandan Anand assigns stories to the Nature inFocus Team
Quick ReadenvironmentGuest Editor Diaries: Of Leopards And Water Resources
Aspiring scientist Shaurya Mantena from Hyderabad assigns stories to the Nature inFocus Team
Quick ReadenvironmentGuest Editor Diaries: Of Poachers And Flying Fish
Ten-year-old Aarya Mehta from Mumbai assigns stories to the Nature inFocus Team<br>
Quick ReadenvironmentGuest Editor Diaries: Of Rollers and Leopards
Ten-year-old Tamanna M Atreya assigns stories to the Nature inFocus Team
Quick ReadenvironmentGuest Editor Diaries: Of Sharks And Tuskers
Eight-year-old Vivaan Anand from Chandigarh assigns stories to the Nature inFocus Team
Quick ReadenvironmentGuest Editor Diaries: Of Snakes, Stranglers And Weeds
Eight-year-old Avni Meda from Bangalore assigns stories to the Nature inFocus Team
Quick ReadenvironmentGuest Editor Diaries: Starry-Eyed About Ground Birds
Seven-year-old Anshul Vaidya from Mumbai assigns stories to the NiF team
Quick ReadenvironmentH2 Uh Oh!
Guest Editor Series: Where does water come from? Why is it so important to us? And why do we have to take the effort of conserving it?
VideoenvironmentHalf Moon Nights – Time with the Sea Turtles
Bivash Pandav has been faculty at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun since 1999 - where he also completed his Masters Degree programme as a student in 1991. Subsequently, he carried out his doctoral research on marine turtles as a research fellow with the WII along the coast of Odis
Quick ReadenvironmentHappy Birthday, Romulus Whitaker!
As India’s most celebrated herpetologist enters his 74th year, we asked his friends and colleagues to write a few words about him
LongreadenvironmentHarbouring Concerns
Do we really know our seafood? A visit to Mangaluru’s harbour says otherwise
Quick ReadenvironmentHelp! I found a turtle.
By Sneha Dharwadkar | Rhea Arya
Quick ReadenvironmentHope For The Hornbills
The Hornbill Nest Adoption Program in Pakke is a conservation success story led by an indigenous tribe
Quick ReadenvironmentHorseshoe Crab
Endangered Species Series: Imperilled by destructive fishing practices and the loss of its coastal habitat along India’s east coast, the horseshoe crab is a species in danger
VideoenvironmentHow a City Sacrificed a Sacred River to Serve the Demands of Fast Fashion
Tirupur, the textile capital of India, is witnessing first-hand the impacts that the fashion industry is having on its rivers
LongreadenvironmentHow A Ladakhi Village Came Together To Keep Leopards And Wolves Away From Livestock
The local community of Sumdoo TR joined hands with the Nature Conservation Foundation to prevent livestock depredation. A field technician relates this conservation success story
BookenvironmentHow Do Humans Live Alongside Wild Animals?
Radhika Govindrajan explores the intricacies of human-animal interactions in her book, Animal Intimacies: Beastly Love in the Himalayas
Quick ReadenvironmentHow I Fell In Love With Nature
Guest Editor Series: How being surrounded by lots of greenery and wildlife on a trip to Coorg fascinated our eight-year-old Guest Editor
VideoenvironmentHow To Photograph Landscapes In Winter
Winters are a great time for photographers - the light is lovely, the scenery looks different, the mist shrouds the land in mysterious hues and the weather is crisp. However, photographing landscapes during this season can be tricky. Here are some tips that can come handy the next time you pick up y
Quick ReadenvironmentHow Traditional Jewellery Is Conserving A Forest And Its People
The story of how the Baiga tribe turned to its roots to create a sustainable source of livelihood and empower its women
VideoenvironmentIn conversation with Rocky Singh and Aditya 'Dicky' Singh
In a brand new episode of Nature inFocus Conversations, Rocky Singh of NDTV's Highway On My Plate chats with his longtime friend Aditya 'Dicky' Singh
MemoirenvironmentM. Krishnan: In Remembrance And Gratitude
Today, on what would have been his 105th birthday, we pay tribute to one of the country's most celebrated naturalists and writers
LongreadenvironmentIndia's Push For Oil Palm Cultivation Despite Environmental And Economic Concerns
The central government continues to push domestic palm oil growth in spite of an unwillingness from farmers and states alike to adopt the crop
Photo FeatureenvironmentHow Are Feral Dogs Endangering Indian Wildlife?
Human encroachment of wild habitats has brought man's best friend in close contact with the wild. A photo feature documenting the escalating cases of feral dog attacks on wildlife
VideoenvironmentInterview With Rohini Nilekani
In the first episode of Nature inFocus Conversations, Kalyan Varma and Rohit Varma chat with Rohini Nilekani, one of India's leading philanthropists.
Quick ReadenvironmentIntimacy Without Violation
A short meditation on bird photography
VideoenvironmentInto The Wild Series – In The Kingdom Of Leopards
This is the first story in a series of articles launched by Woodland and Nature inFocus, featuring stories and snapshots of explorers' journeys as they traverse the great Indian wilderness. Rajasthan is a place known for its cultural expanse and countless historic monuments. But tucked away in this
VideoenvironmentInto The Wild Series – Otterly Beautiful
This is the third story in a series of articles launched by Woodland and Nature inFocus, where we bring you stories and snapshots of explorers' journeys as they traverse the great Indian wilderness. Adarsh Raju has always been interested in otters, and over the years, he has spent a lot of his time
VideoenvironmentInto The Wild Series – Reminiscing Wetlands
This is the second story in a series of articles launched by Woodland and Nature inFocus, where we bring you stories and snapshots of explorers' journeys as they traverse the great Indian wilderness. Many years ago, as a young person interested in nature, wetlands were one of the first ‘wild’ habita
LongreadenvironmentIPCC Report Predicts More Extreme Weather Events In India
The first instalment of IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) calls for immediate action to halt global heating and emphasises that the climate crisis is “unequivocally” caused by human action
Quick ReadenvironmentIs it really possible for abandoned plantations to recover?
New study finds that forests may not recover even after 36 years of abandoning plantations
Quick ReadenvironmentIt’s Cherry Blossom Time In Shillong!
In bloom: head to Shillong this November for this annual, colourful festival
Quick ReadenvironmentIt Takes An Entire Village To Save A Forest
A traditional head-hunting tribe, the Konyaks are championing conservation efforts to protect the forests of Nagaland
VideoenvironmentJainy Kuriakose: The Avian Nightriders
Jainy Kuriakose is a bird photographer with a relentless passion for the planet's avian wealth. She is the only birder in the country who has photographed and documented more than 1100 birds. At the Nature inFocus Festival 2018, Jainy talks about some of the birds that are active during the night
VideoenvironmentJayaprakash Bojan: Man of the Forest
Jayaprakash Bojan is an award-winning wildlife photographer who took a break after 18 years in the corporate world to pursue his passion for nature photography and travel. He recently won the grand prize of the National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2017. At the Nature inFocus Festi
Quick ReadenvironmentJerdon's Courser
Endangered Species Series: Never known to be common, and with no sightings recorded in nearly a decade, the Jerdon’s Courser is a species in danger
LongreadenvironmentJoining The Dots
A marine biologist shares this Whale Shark conservation success story from the waters of Gujarat
InterviewenvironmentK 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>
LongreadenvironmentKabini's History of Khedda Elephant Capture
Looking back at the massive undertakings of wild elephant capture in what used to be the Kakanakote State Forest, now part of Nagarahole National Park
Quick ReadenvironmentKhelia Eco Club
How a children's club in Nagaland is taking small steps towards big changes
VideoenvironmentKnow Your Fish
Pooja Rathod is a marine biologist and the co-founder of 'Know Your Fish' - an ocean friendly seafood initiative that promotes sustainable seafood consumption on the India's west coast (www.knowyourfish.org.in). In this talk at the Nature inFocus festival, August 2017, she discusses the exploitation
VideoenvironmentKrithi K Karanth: Rewilding India
Krithi K Karanth is an Associate Conservation Scientist at the Wildlife Conservation Society and works as an Adjunct Faculty at the Duke and National Centre for Biological Sciences. At the Nature inFocus Festival 2018, Krithi talked about how research has provided the required insight for innovat
VideoenvironmentKulbhushansingh Suryawanshi – Trailing the Snow Leopard
Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi is a scientist with the High Altitudes programme at Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF) and he heads the India Program of the Snow Leopard Trust. At the Nature inFocus Festival 2018, he talked about a series of exploration and research projects that have helped him b
Quick ReadenvironmentKuno National Park: The Hidden Gem Of India's Heartland
For long in the shadow of the famous tiger reserves of the state, Kuno National Park of Madhya Pradesh is finally emerging as one of India's finest parks
LongreadenvironmentLakshadweep Needs To Be Viewed Through The Lens Of Climate Change
A senior scientist expresses his views on the current crisis in the Lakshadweep Islands which he believes overshadows a more urgent predicament
Photo FeatureenvironmentLateritic Landscapes Are Not Wastelands
These unique ecosystems are disappearing across the nation, replaced by quarries, electric substations and apartments. Here is the story of one such habitat in Dakshina Kannada
Quick ReadenvironmentLaxmi In The Forest
In what is quintessentially considered a man’s world, there are many women soldiers who are also battling on to save our wild spaces across the country. Meet one of them
LongreadenvironmentLearnings From The Field: Saurabh Desai
The nature photographer fondly looks back on his years in the field as he picks out ten images that hold a special place in his heart
Quick ReadenvironmentLessons In Conservation From The Shepherds Of Changthang
Having spent time with Changpa herders during a tough winter, a field technician urges us to learn from and work with them to protect this unique ecosystem
VideoenvironmentLessons in Photography
Trevor Frost is a photographer, filmmaker, and National Geographic Explorer and grantee. He completed his first feature story - The Grass Eating Monkeys of Ethiopia - for National Geographic Magazine (April 2017) at the age of 29. He was named one of the top 80 emerging photographers in the world b
Quick ReadenvironmentLighting Up Rural Kitchens With The Right Stoves
Greenway Grameen Infra is revolutionising cooking in rural households by providing safer and cleaner alternatives
LongreadenvironmentLiving In The Land Of Giants
On World Elephant Day, a researcher reminds us that threats to elephants abound, but also that hope springs eternal for these gentle giants
VideoenvironmentLiving with Leopards
An interest in nature and wildlife led Nayan Khanolkar to study biology and become an educator in the field of botany. He later became a researcher with the BNHS (Bombay National Historic Society). When posted at Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, his interest in photography turned towards wildlife.
Quick ReadenvironmentMadhya Pradesh wants the lion’s share
The lions of Gir are stuck in a custody battle between Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
Photography AwardsenvironmentMagnus Lundgren: Winner Of The Special Jury Award, Nature inFocus Photography Awards 2020
The Swedish underwater photographer has a unique style that is both aesthetically pleasing and emotionally arresting. Here is a showcase of the alien world of our deep seas through his eyes
Quick ReadenvironmentMake Your Photographs Count With These Citizen Science Projects
From a database on reptiles to backyard bird surveys, here is a comprehensive list of active citizen science initiatives in India
Quick ReadenvironmentMangroves on the go
Mangroves go mobile in Maharashtra, with this new app for mangrove conservation
Quick ReadenvironmentMeandering Through The Mangroves
Nostalgic for the mangroves, the artist tries to render their essence on her canvas
Quick ReadenvironmentMeasuring mountains, creating history – Sir George Everest
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NewsenvironmentThe Babbler: Issue No. 22
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NewsenvironmentThe Babbler: Issue No. 8
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The proposed development projects in Great Nicobar not only adversely impact its rainforests and wildlife but also the indigenous tribes that call the island home
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The newly launched book contains accounts of 47 threatened birds found in the state, with valuable insights concerning their past and present distribution, threats and more
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One of India's leading herpetologists is championing lesser-known herpetofauna by training wildlife enthusiasts and popularising citizen science
Photo FeatureenvironmentVersova's Ways
Vignettes from a fishing village caught between the big bad city and the sea
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A journey into the mythical world that elder Nyishi tribesmen hold within them, of the Pakke of old, before it became a tiger reserve
Quick ReadenvironmentWeed This Carefully
Guest Editor Series: There’s an unlikely killer in our forests. Weeds!
Quick ReadenvironmentWhat Are Landscape Mosaics?
The human-induced modification of natural habitats is creating clusters of degraded ecosystems that are causing local extinction of species
Photo FeatureenvironmentWhat Lies Beneath
Leaf litter, sandy floors, snowy walkways, and what lies hidden in them. Here are our top picks from your overwhelming response to our #LookDown story
Quick ReadenvironmentWhat on Earth?
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Comic StripenvironmentWhen Nature Has The Last Laugh
On World Cartoonist's Day, a reminder that sometimes the cartoonist can become the cartoon
LongreadenvironmentWhen Seasons Speak
SeasonWatch: A citizen science project building awareness about the world around us by observing trees
Quick ReadenvironmentWhere Are All The Fireflies?
A young ecologist ruminates about the bioluminescent insects and the reasons for their drastic population decline
Quick ReadenvironmentWhere Citizens Meet Science
Hey, you too can become an explorer of the unknown! Here's how
Quick ReadenvironmentWhy Did The Leopard Cross The Road?
Guest Editor Series: They don't look left and right like us. So, how do we ensure animal safety on our roads?
Quick ReadenvironmentWhy Do We Need To Save Dehing Patkai?
An environmentalist voices her angst over proposed plans that will lay waste to one of the last remaining lowland tropical forests in Northeast India
LongreadenvironmentWhy Is Bangalore Suddenly Prone To Floods?
Poor urban planning, lack of regulation of floodplains, and a large-scale loss of green cover—the metropolitan's susceptibility to floods has been years in the making. What next?
LongreadenvironmentWhy Is Fieldwork Still A Roadblock For Women In Science?
Women in STEM elucidate the slew of challenges they face while conducting research in the field and how science is still perceived as a man’s world
LongreadenvironmentWhy Is India The Snakebite Capital Of The World?
On World Snake Day, let's talk about one of the biggest human-wildlife conflict issues India faces today—snakebites. How do we tackle this perilous problem?
Quick ReadenvironmentWhy Must We Protect Our Oceans?
Guest Editor Series: We live on land, so why should we care what happens under the water?
BookenvironmentWhy Rivers Remember And We Forget
Krupa Ge, the author of ‘Rivers Remember’, talks about surviving the 2015 Chennai floods and making sense of its chaos
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'Elephant-friendly tea?' Yup, you heard that right. Find out why you should be more concerned with your choice of brew
Photo FeatureenvironmentWhy We Need To Act Now To Save Our Wetlands
Photographic documentation of the countless issues that plague our wetlands and their many consequences
BookenvironmentWild And Wilful – 'We Are Part Of It, Not Owners Of It.'
In her new book, Neha Sinha explores our relationship with the wild as she narrates the conservation stories of 15 iconic Indian species
LongreadenvironmentWild Canids And Striped Hyenas Can Help Increase India's Conservation Potential
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VideoenvironmentWildlife Tourism: A New Perspective
A former journalist and PR professional, Shivang Mehta left the comfort of a corporate office to become one of India’s leading natural-history photographers with national and international awards to his name. He is the founder of Nature Wanderers, an organisation that not only helps promote the cult
VideoenvironmentWildlife Without Borders
Vidya Athreya has been working on the human leopard conflict issue since 2003. Working in a rural landscape on leopards was an eye opener for her, making her question (and break) a lot of her beliefs about where wildlife should be. In this talk at the Nature inFocus festival, August 2017, she discus
Photo FeatureenvironmentWinners Of The Northern Lights Photographer Of The Year 2022
Capture the Atlas has published the latest edition of their annual compilation featuring the 25 best Aurora Borealis photographs from around the world
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Here are 12 of our most cherished stories from the last year. Grab a cuppa and settle in
Editorialenvironment#YearEnd: Our Favourite Stories Of 2021
The best of the best from our extensive story vault. Get comfortable and lose yourself in the wonders of the natural world
LongreadenvironmentZooming In On Edible Insects
Meet Thejavikho Chase, a filmmaker documenting the edible insects of northeast India and the people behind this sustainable food source