Pangolins are the most trafficked species in the world. Currently, there are eight species of these armored placental mammals. The word “pangolin,” which means “rolling over” in Malay, relates to this animal’s propensity to ball up when frightened. Pangolins are fascinating creatures that are often described as living fossils due to their ancient lineage and […]

The Indian star tortoise, or ‘nakshatra tabelu’, is one of India’s remaining reptilian crown jewels. Owing to the illegal wildlife trade, long generation time and habitat loss, there has been a sharp decline in its numbers. Its adaptability, size, lifespan and reputation for being a lucky charm make this tortoise highly sought after in wealthy

Several human communities have been sharing space with wild animals for centuries in and around the diverse forests of India. This wonderful coexistence has mainly been possible due to some special age-old religious beliefs, myths, and legends that have been passed down from generation to generation and form an integral part of the cultural identity

The marine ecosystem features a distinct, complicated food web shaped by its unique plankton, animal species, and environmental conditions. Specifically the arctic ecosystem being one of the most inaccessible areas in the world, limiting our potential reach. It has an extreme climatic condition supporting varied and a unique biodiversity adapted to this extreme conditions. Ranging

While all of us are familiar with the most common canid found in India – our very own domestic dog, only a few can name the eight species of wild canids also inhabiting the country. These are the dhole, golden jackal, Indian wolf, Tibetan wolf, Indian fox, red fox, desert fox, and Tibetan fox. Wild

Urban ecology is a branch of ecology, also involved with the study of living organisms with each other and their surroundings, but in an urban backdrop. This environment would contain urbanized landscapes such as cities and towns, thus incorporating not only the environment point of view, but also the socio-economic aspect of the ecosystem. Urban

The process of reversing degradation of ecosystems, such as landscapes, lakes and oceans, to regain their ecological functionality and to improve the productivity and capacity of ecosystems to meet the needs of society is termed as ‘ecosystem restoration’. This is done by initiating natural regeneration of overexploited ecosystems. This method not only encompasses planting trees,

The subject of dinosaurs has always fascinated the curious mind. Realising that they are now extinct renders the heart rather broken. However, all is not lost, when it is revealed that some animals who co-existed with dinosaurs, still walk on this very planet. This living fossil are the seven species of marine turtles! Quite unbelievable,

Evolution, simply put, is the change in the physical and/or anatomical structure of a species due to external environmental factors. Every organism has evolved since the beginning of time. Along with natural terrestrial changes like the Ice Age, volcanic eruptions, droughts and floods which took place over the course of 4 billion years, species have

The species found in the Indian subcontinent is the Bengal tiger: undoubtedly an orange tiger with black stripes. However, some photos flooding on global social media platforms have indeed taken the Internet by storm. This includes photos of a golden tiger from Kaziranga National Park. Despite claims from netizens, they are indeed legitimate. Agreed, due