A herd of cattle grazes on tiny bamboo shoots and other scant vegetation amid thin stumps of felled trees in the buffer zone of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Central India. A dark grey bull wears a collar that encases … Read More
Seen here is a desert fox vixen looking intently at two domestic dogs who have come dangerously close to her den in the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary situated in the Little Rann of Kutchh, Gujarat. Observing the vixen and her … Read More
“Tum exactly kya karte ho?” What exactly do you do for living? … is a question I have been consistently asked at family gatherings in the 15 years of my career as a nature conservationist. In fact, even friends genuinely … Read More
Dr. Anish Andheria, a carnivore expert with vast field experience, writes about the fate of the Asiatic lion, which is expanding the boundaries of its last stronghold – Gir. Presently, as India struggles to save many of her natural resources, … Read More
It has been more than a year since my last article in Hornbill (Jan-March 2017, 10–15), and with each day that passed by, I drifted in and out of my day dream of the ‘great things’ that conservation could achieve, … Read More
July 29 is the day of the wild tiger. Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT) is committed to protecting the tiger and its habitat through holistic and science-based interventions. On International Tiger Day 2019, listen to some of WCT’s experts speak about … Read More
2,967. Take a good look at this figure, as you will see it splashed across the world over the next few days. It is the estimated number of tigers in India as of today. It is a massive jump of … Read More
The slender, bony-white trunks of dhavda trees, standing out against their dark-barked neighbours, appeared unusually mottled. As the GPS guided us towards the centre of the survey grid, we found ourselves in the midst of a deafening chorus. The dark … Read More
Wildlife crime in India happens across a wide spectrum – from local village level subsistence hunting to multi-million dollar trade in the international market. The international trade in wildlife and related trafficking is perhaps the most noticeable, due to its … Read More
Forest safaris are always a memorable affair. While the eager tourists are simply in a state of awe and excitement for almost every moment spent in the wilderness, it is the skilled and seasoned guide who walks them through the … Read More
“Lagta hai voh aa gayi, camere chal rahe hain,” exclaimed our guide as our gypsy approached a waterbody where a tigress had been frequently observed with her three cubs. The next moment, he muttered in disappointment, “Nahi, abhi to chidiya … Read More
“American roads are good not because America is rich, but America is rich because American roads are good.” These words, attributed to John F. Kennedy, take pride of place on a wall in the office of the Union Minister of … Read More
The ‘World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought’ is observed to remind everyone that land degradation neutrality is achievable through problem-solving, strong community involvement and co-operation at all levels. Photo: Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Desertification is defined as the … Read More
Wildlife crime is the great equalizer of the 21st century – it has threatened biodiversity, economies, lives and livelihoods, in equal measure in both developing and developed nations of the world. It has changed facets and scale in a manner … Read More
Most people have at some point in their lives heard about the atrocities of human trafficking. But, many are unaware that like humans, several species of wildlife (animals and plants) are also illegally transported across international borders and exploited in … Read More