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
“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
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
Camera trap is an age-old technique crucial in identifying new and critical wildlife areas outside the limits of pre-existing Protected Areas network, is now being extensively implemented by Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT) to provide more landspace to earth’s most royal … Read More
The discovery of Eurasian Otters, comes as a wave of new hope to conservationists and environmentalists alike, as these creatures have found a new home in the Indian landscape. Photo: WCT A species never recorded nor documented in the Central … Read More
“Accelerator dete rehnaa…..!! Gaadi band mat hone denaa…..!! Four by four lagaao…..!! Chakka dhass gaya hai….!” – An otherwise calm stretch of an off-road leading to village Mocha near the Khatiya-gate of Kanha Tiger Reserve (MP) was bustling with activity … Read More
In the month of May, summer is at its peak at the Navegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR). Professor (Vivek Belhekar – Mumbai University) and I were on a guard survey across tiger reserves in Central India, to assess the impact … Read More