Dr Rakesh Verma rakeshforests@gmail.com Nestled within the breathtaking, and often dramatically vertical, landscapes of Jammu and Kashmir lies a remarkable herpetological story. Beyond the iconic lakes and snow-capped peaks, the region’s forests-from the temperate coniferous…
Gujarat’s Asiatic lion population has increased from 674 in 2020 to 891 in 2025, according to the Gujarat Forest Department. While 394 lions were found within Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, the majority…
Once targeted for oil and meat, the whale shark is now being saved by fishers along India’s Arabian Sea coast. What began as a Gujarat-led conservation movement has reached Lakshadweep and Kerala. With awareness drives…
Mohammad Hanief m.hanief@gmail.com When the warmth of summer begins to fade and the first chill drifts down from the PirPanjal range, Kashmir awakens to its most graceful season – autumn. Locally called Harud, it arrives…
Loneaamir2057@gmail.com In the village of Bandina, twilight was never silent. Between the call of distant muezzins and the sigh of the cold river, the village breathed like an old soul wrapped in fog. The people,…
Surinder Koul A vivid sensory experience with piercing winds and plummeting temperatures, encountered by a septuagenarian Kashmiri couple who were stuck for four hours in an aeroplane in DeoMonis, the US, while waiting to take…
The recent capture of Chhota Matka, a famous tiger in Tadoba, reignites the debate over whether unwell wild tigers should receive medical treatment or be allowed a natural death. Conservationists warn that repeated interventions risk…
Prof Naseeb Kr Bhagat Flora and fauna of a particular region is product of climatic conditions of that region which evolved over a prolonged period of time. In short we can say that type of…
Dr Randhir Singh Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a prevalent health concern associated with humans, frequently linked to stress, dietary habits, and aging. However, pet parents may be unaware that hypertension is…
An upcoming memorial to a tigress for singularly repopulating the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan is a first of its kind, but it also raises questions about proper conservation efforts. Rakhee Roytalukdar reports Rajasthan is…
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