World Wildlife Day is celebrated every year on March 3rd to raise awareness about the world’s wild fauna and flora and the importance of their conservation. The United Nations General Assembly designated this day in 2013 to highlight the urgent need for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity to ensure the continued survival of […]

Have you ever heard of the Dhole? This fascinating species of canid, also known by many other names like the Asiatic Wild Dog, Indian wild dog, red dog, whistling dog and so on, is native to South and Southeast Asia. The term ‘dhole’ is reported to have an ancient Asiatic origin signifying “recklessness and daring”.

Climate change is a phenomenon that affects all living beings equally. It refers to the long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. The factors that drive climate change can be natural; such as changes in solar cycles and volcanic activity. However, in recent times the main driving force of climate change has been rampant human

Introduction The illegal wildlife trade is a multi-billion-dollar global industry that includes the poaching and trafficking of animals and their body parts. It is one of the major threats to endangered species and is a significant driver of biodiversity loss. The illegal wildlife trade is fuelled by demand from markets across the world, especially in

On the night of 1st July 2015, a 12 year old magnificent African male lion Cecil was lured by the smell of an elephant carcass. As he happily began to devour the meat, a sharp and lethal arrow shot from a nearby bush found its mark in Cecil’s abdomen. As the critically wounded lion struggled

Dolphin shows have been a popular tourist attraction for decades. It’s a great way to get up close and personal with some of nature’s most beautiful and intelligent creatures. But what most people don’t know is that these shows come with a hidden cost. Like various captive wildlife attractions, such as Dancing Bears and Temple

The gharial, also known as the gavial, is a species of crocodile found in the rivers of India, Nepal, and Bhutan. This long-snouted predator has been a part of India’s cultural heritage for centuries. However, its population has declined drastically in recent years. In fact, gharials are considered one of the world’s most critically endangered

Descendants of one of the oldest lineages of wolves, the Indian grey wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) is an apex predator present in grasslands across the Indian subcontinent. However land conversion and encroachment has pushed them to the brink of extinction. India certainly needs to reverse the loss of her grasslands. These pack-dwelling, loyal animals seem

India as we know is a country known for charismatic Royal Bengal Tiger, which single handedly attracts thousands of tourists to forests each year. However, India also has many other charismatic species, which are on the brink of extinction, and are yet ignored. Such is the state of India’s bustards. These are large terrestrial flightless

The Himalayan wolf lies in a hazy area of taxonomic classification. Is it a separate species of wolf or the subspecies of the wide ranging grey wolf (Canis lupus)?  Present classification also often groups the Himalayan Wolves with the Tibetan wolf (Canis lupus chanco) which hail from further north regions of Mongolia and China. Earlier