Why is science communication so important for wildlife conservation?

The information/data conservationists and wildlife scientists produce does have the potential to change the face of conservation and so does effective communication. Having incredible data but no proper way of communication could damage the conservation action plans and indeed perishing wildlife and natural habitats. Communicating conservation research followed by action plans is important to achieve […]

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What are some solutions to roadkill?

Piercing through precious wildlife habitats, linear infrastructure like roads, railway lines, electricity transmission lines, canals and pipelines are altering habitat structure. They even threaten the survival of many species. India being a developing country, a delicate balance needs to maintained between development and protecting the natural environment. Studies estimate that globally more than 3,00,000 km

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The Roads Not Taken

Written by: Vaishnavi Apte Taking the title from the famous poet Robert Frost, certain roads are actually diverging the yellow woods. (No pessimist interpretation meant.) But roads, a form of linear infrastructure are now considered a boon for development and a bane when they tear through precious wildlife habitat. The images of wild species –

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Exploring the wildlife of Ladakh

Ladakh, the land of high passes, is a wildlife paradise. Home to some of the rarest mammals including the Eurasian Lynx and Snow Leopard, little is known about the regions exotic bird species. This blog post recounts our 10 day journey through the region exploring the wildlife of Ladakh. For years, it has mesmerized tourists

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India’s Big Five

It is impossible to complete a world tour checklist without visiting two places. The first is the world’s largest democracy, India, and the second is the African Bush. Surprisingly, both places share a common attraction: The Big Five. The term was first coined in the recreational hunting grounds of Africa. It refers to the five

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