When you think of decreasing population of species in the wild, what is the first thing that comes into your mind? You may have thought of climate change, habitat loss, illegal wildlife trade, poaching and the most obvious one being interference of humans in wild habitats. However, wildlife diseases are equally devestating One major factor […]

Dibang Valley is one of the most biodiverse regions, not only in India but around the world. It is inhibited by the Mishmi people. Here is their story of the conservation of the valley’s rare wildlife. I listen to the mabra, gazing at the long houses my siblings live in. The funeral rites aren’t going

Sustainable development means that the development for the present generation should be done in such way that it does not affect or compromise the ability of the future generation to meets its need and requirement, it does not mean that the present generation should compromise their quality of life but they should find better alternatives

An Introduction into Palm Oil Elaeis guineensis is the scientific name for this edible vegetable oil, which is derived from the fruit of oil palm plants. There are two different types of oil that can be produced: crude palm oil, which is obtained by pressing the fleshy fruit, and palm kernel oil, which is obtained

In terms of size and intensity, the devastating bushfires that torched eucalyptus forests in southern and eastern Australia in the summer of 2019–2020 were unparalleled. They began in October 2019 and continued to burn until January 2020, scorching millions of hectares while displacing or killing an estimated 3 billion animals. The fires produced record-breaking levels

India’s rich wildlife heritage is facing several threats. Just how serious is the problem? India is renowned as the land of the tiger and the elephant; many Indian gods are depicted riding peacocks or tigers. But sadly, the equation that existed between people and wildlife centuries ago has been compromised, and our Protected areas, which

It’s lovely to observe wildlife in the wild, and feeding it seems like a fantastic way to interact with the environment. Sadly, intentionally feeding animals or leaving food or trash out in the open has many harmful effects. The directive “don’t feed the animals” refers to a rule that forbids artificially feeding wild or feral

Whale shark, though sometimes misunderstood as whales, are in fact sharks- the biggest ones in existence. It is also the largest fish alive. Whale sharks are found in oceans all over the world but are concentrated in tropical oceans. They are found in regions of The Indian Ocean and The Atlantic Ocean. These gentle giants

Macaques, the old robust primate are the most geographically distributed non-human primate, with about 22 species throughout the world and 12 species throughout Asia mainland. Out of 10 macaque species found in India, the rhesus macaques (Macaca Malatta) were commonly exported for the research and testing because of their anatomical and physiological closeness to human.

Zoos have been a part of our lives since time immemorial, but do animals really need zoos? Or are they mere show pieces for man to admire? Though the wealthy have always owned exotic and wild animals, they did not resemble the modern-day zoo. The first zoos were created as a private collection of the