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Himalayan brown bears are elusive, largely nocturnal and occur at very low densities, making direct sightings rare. Image by WII camera-trap.

Study identifies prime brown bear habitats beyond protected areas

Sneha Mahale 9 Jan 2026
A Nilgiri tahr strolls through grasslands at Eravikulam National Park. Image by K.A. Shaji.

The grass that refused to die

K.A. Shaji 8 Jan 2026

Climate change shaped primate populations in northeast India

Anusha Krishnan 23 Dec 2025
Dholes in Bandipur, Karnataka. Image by Mike Prince via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Where the wild dog can roam

Sneha Mahale 4 Dec 2025
A tiger in the Western Ghats. A Wildlife Institute of India study recorded five large to medium-sized carnivores, including tigers, along the track corridor. Image by Kalyan Varma via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Rail expansion plans spark clash between coal and tiger conservation

Pamela D'Mello 17 Oct 2025
Even in fragmented areas, leopards managed to disperse, reflecting their ability to live close to humans and in varied habitats. Image by Shrushti Modi.

Large carnivores share the same forests but respond differently to fragmentation

Sneha Mahale 14 Oct 2025
Elephants raid paddy fields at night in Jhargham district as farmers watch. Image by Human & Environment Alliance League.

Fragmented forests and human disturbances create stress in Asian elephants

Shweta Yogi 1 Oct 2025

Habitat conservation stabilises macaque population: Study

Arathi Menon 1 Oct 2025
A capped langur at Bordubi. Image by Neeharika Gogoi.

Fragmented forests and food scarcity threaten capped langurs

Kasturi Das 25 Sep 2025

Decline in white-bellied sea eagle nests in coastal areas raises concerns

Navya P.K. 2 Jan 2025

Studies gain pace while the identity of Kashmir’s langurs remains gray

Arathi Menon 13 Dec 2024

Lion-tailed macaques navigate twin hurdles

Arathi Menon 11 Dec 2024

[Explainer] How does habitat fragmentation impact India’s biodiversity hotspots?

Divya Kilikar 15 Jul 2024

The hispid hare’s habitat in Himalayan grasslands is shrinking fast

Sneha Mahale 21 Jun 2024

Where are the birds of the shrinking grasslands of Maharashtra?

Divya Kilikar 27 May 2024

Species no bar: Langurs forge unusual alliances in the wild

Arathi Menon 18 Apr 2024

Nilgiri pipit seeks better status as habitat shrinks

Arathi Menon 9 Apr 2024

Deaths in human-animal conflict in Wayanad spark protests and debates

Saritha S. Balan 6 Mar 2024

Indrella ampulla’s genetic tapestry unveils colour morphs isolated across the Palghat Gap

Arathi Menon 6 Feb 2024
Elephants in Wayanad. Photos by Anoop N.R.

Wayanad is summer home for elephants, says a study

Arathi Menon 16 Oct 2023