4 software contributing to Wildlife Conservation

It is impossible for scientists to comprehensively conduct research on wildlife independently. So, the recent surge in interest in citizen science has been a welcome change amongst conservationists. In the field of wildlife conservation, citizen science enables the understanding of issues ranging from tackling human-wildlife conflict to understanding species distribution and road mortality at a […]

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Indra Gandhi – The Forgotten Wildlife Conservationist

Indra Priyadarshini Gandhi, the second Prime Minister of India, is associated with some of nation’s most turbulent phases. From declaring the 1975 Emergency to conducting Operation Blue Star in 1983, Indira Gandhi was at the forefront of several controversies. However, she also has been accredited with some of India’s finest achievements. This includes the liberation

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Why is it so important to revive India’s vulture populations?

On the 21st of April 2021, around 67 dead vultures were discovered in the lowlands of the Nawalparasi district in Nepal. Corpses of the threatened Himalayan, Slender Billed and Cinereous vultures as well as the critically endangered White-Rumped Vulture were spotted in this vulture graveyard.  The carcasses are often poisoned in hope to kill predators

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How can we conserve wildlife?

Wildlife is struggling. The  increase in the number of species classified as “threatened” on  recently updated IUCN Red  List  was appalling. While there has been much conservational efforts in the recent past, more involvement of the general public is required if we truly want to save wildlife. Many have wonder about how can we conserve

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Why should India save her grassland ecosystems?

Grassland ecosystems are one of the most biodiverse and ecologically significant biomes. These refer to a variety of habitats, including woodlands, steppe formations, scrublands and pastures, which are dominated by grass and grass-like flora. Grasslands play a vital role in regulating the climate, water quality and nutrient cycling. The high sequestration of carbon also makes

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Why is the cheetah reintroduction in India a challenge?

India unanimously represents the pinnacle of conservational success. Despite being inhabited by over 17% of the world’s human population, the country has some of the most biodiverse natural landscapes where timely scientific interventions have instigated the most miraculous of recoveries. There has been much excitement across the world as conservationists prepare for the cheetah reintroduction

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