
Mongabay series: Almost Famous Species
Our Almost Famous Species series features lesser known species from India. It is created in the hope that familiarity will help generate concern and action for under-appreciated species. Through the series, we introduce to you India's gamut of invertebrates, birds and marine flora and fauna, which perhaps don't get as much attention as our more popular big cats and elephants. Stretching from the Nicobar Islands very close to the equator to the Western Himalaya in the north, India covers about 30 degrees of latitude, with a long coastline on its peninsula. The wide geographic extent, topographic features with multiple long mountain ranges and fertile river basins, and the monsoon winds give rise to a plethora of habitats that have been home to a variety of creatures. Yet, any mention of Indian wildlife always conjures up images of charismatic large mammals. We acknowledge that these are interesting; but we want to draw back the curtain on other species that are equally fascinating.


New gharial hatchlings in Nepal a hopeful sign for the critically endangered reptile

[Explainer] How are fireflies affected by light pollution?

Invasive freshwater fish are thriving in the Ganges, aided by increasing temperatures

From a life among royals, to fighting for survival

What do bees see? Developing urban gardens to attract pollinators

[Interview] Whitley Award winner from Nepal emphasises on crossborder collaboration to protect the red panda

[Interview] Priyan Perera: Shining a light on the little-studied Indian pangolins in Sri Lanka

Mantispids: secretive insects with lace for wings

Uncertainty in availability, makes ‘guchhi’ hunting a difficult occupation in Himachal

Golden langur threatened by lack of suitable habitat

Counting India’s wolves, one howl at a time

A call for help from the Western Ghats

[Commentary] Tracing the leopard gecko’s story from pet trade to the lab and beyond

Sea snakes along Konkan coast imperilled by bycatch, lack of enforcement of fishery regulations

Newly declared dugong conservation reserve will help protect marine biodiversity

[Commentary] Tracing the history, portrait and uses of the panneer rose

Butterfly records at the forefront of Arunachal’s biodiversity sightings

New study traces the evolution of South Asia’s bulbuls to other parts of Asia and even Africa

Hangul population increases marginally in latest census
Special series
Wetland Champions
- [Commentary] India establishes the largest network of Ramsar Sites in South Asia
- [Commentary] Wetland champions: Promise from the grassroots
- The story of Jakkur lake sets an example for inclusive rejuvenation projects
- Welcome to Tsomgo lake: Please don’t litter

Environment And Health
- Industrial water pollution threatens residents in Haryana’s Kundli area
- [Photos] Maharashtra’s female farm workforce struggles in the shadows of floods
- Sewing their way to a sustainable menstruation
- Continued fluoride contamination of groundwater is a glaring public health issue in central India

Almost Famous Species
- Habitat changes may be causing sarus cranes to form breeding trios
- New gharial hatchlings in Nepal a hopeful sign for the critically endangered reptile
- [Explainer] How are fireflies affected by light pollution?
- Invasive freshwater fish are thriving in the Ganges, aided by increasing temperatures

India's Iconic Landscapes
- North India’s hills are feeling the heat too, but differently
- [Commentary] Is expansion of aquaculture in the Indian Sundarbans an ecological threat or a pathway to sustainable development?
- One year of Similipal forest fire: The hits and misses
- Grasses spur mangroves to grow in an erosion-riddled Sundarbans patch

Beyond Protected Areas
- Habitat changes may be causing sarus cranes to form breeding trios
- New gharial hatchlings in Nepal a hopeful sign for the critically endangered reptile
- Plastic, glass and other waste materials found in elephant dung in Uttarakhand
- Global illegal trade and farming flourish amid tiger conservation efforts

Conserving Agro-biodiversity
- Farmers fear low fruit production as Kashmir records decline in precipitation
- Scientists sequence chickpea genome which could inform crop improvement efforts
- [Video Explainer] What is the significance of the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill and why did it face opposition?
- Tackling agrobiodiversity loss in Odisha’s Similipal protected area

Just Transitions
- Unaccounted deaths lay bare the dark side of sand mining
- In the midst of coal shortage reports, a coal mine extension is approved in pristine Hasdeo forests
- As India looks to shift to renewables, Jharkhand’s coal mine workers fear loss of jobs and social security
- Are power lines turning Kutch into a bird graveyard from a bird paradise?
