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With increasing understanding of the interlinkage of biodiversity and climate change, nature based solutions are increasingly being adopted to tackle the climate crisis and bolster economic growth. One particular nature based solution which is growing in prominence is seagrass restoration. Seagrasss meadows not only absorb immense ammounts of carbon, they also host large diversity of […]

Just as it sounds might, snakebite refers to injuries caused by the bite of a snake either for hunting their prey or for self-defense. There are two types of snake bites: Dry bites and Venomous bites. Dry bites occur when a snake (either venomous or non-venomous) bites without transmitting its venom and they are mostly expected from a snake that

Biomimicry, the practice of emulating nature’s designs and processes to solve human challenges, has emerged as a powerful approach in designing sustainable products and technologies. By drawing inspiration from the natural world, biomimicry offers innovative solutions that are efficient, resilient, and environmentally friendly. This article explores the profound role of biomimicry in sustainable design, highlighting

Hornbills are tropical birds named after their characteristic long, down-curved, and often brightly colored bills.  Out of the 62 species of hornbills found globally, nine are found in India. However, habitat fragmentation and indiscriminate poaching led to the a massive decline of hornbill populations across the country. Fortunately, local communities in the Western Ghats and

On this Episode, I interview Stephanie Wray on how United Kingdom’s mammals are faring and her experiences as an ecological consultant. We talk about how the role of smaller mammals in the ecosystem, the role of citizen science in montioring the UK’s mammals, conservation challenges and the impact of reintroducing beavers and bison in the

Towards the end of the 20th Century, vulture populations across South Asia plummeted, with few species loosing up to 99% of their population.  The loss of vulture populations across the subcontinent has led to an ecological collapse and a public health crisis.  As very powerful scavengers, vultures play a critical role in the consumption of

With less than 500,000 individuals remaining in the wild, elephants are in trouble around the world. The illegal wildlife trade has decimated elephant populations across Africa as gentle giants are the primary target for poachers due to their ivory tusks. Meanwhile in Asia, elephants are facing severe habitat loss due to the expansion of agricultural

Across most regions of the world, habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade are leading causes of biodiversity loss. This is particularly the case with Africa, a continent whose rapdily growing population is battling to escape the cusps of poverty. The illegal wildlife trade is the fourth largest illict market in the world after weapons,

The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most crucial ecosystems in the world. Not only is it home to 10% of all the known species in the world, the rainforest produces around 20% of all oxygen produced on terrestrial ecosystems. With increasing awareness of the importance of biodiversity in tackling the climate crisis, it is

Between 2000 and 2020, over 1 million people lost their lives to snakebites in India. Snakebite is the most extensive neglected tropical disease and human wildlife conflict. While about a quarter of India’s snakes are venomous, four prominent species are responsible for majority of snakebite in India – Russel’s Viper, King Cobra,  Common Krait and