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.
The dietary habits of endangered vultures
Nilgiri pipit seeks better status as habitat shrinks
With a new discovery, lizard studies get an edge
Meet the beetles, the tiny titans of pollination
The fish that skips and crawls on land
Rehabilitating trafficked star tortoises using genetic intelligence
Scientists leap beyond Latin to give local flair to species names
[Book Review] A spotlight on India’s vanishing wildlife
Insufficient data hinders otter conservation in northeast India
With more than 700 snow leopards, next step in conservation is long term monitoring, say experts
Himalayan wolf listed as ‘vulnerable’ in IUCN, prompts concerted conservation efforts
Indrella ampulla’s genetic tapestry unveils colour morphs isolated across the Palghat Gap
The protected Andaman wild pig gets a new lease on life with captive breeding programme
Presenting the click beetles: A sound, light and dance show
Named after their habitats, three new frogs add to Arunachal’s biodiversity
Hangul population in Kashmir could go extinct without intervention, finds long-term study
Genetic insights of the Kempholey night frog offer better conservation strategies
Saving India’s only ape, the hoolock gibbon
[Interview] “Favourable conditions and diet important for ex-situ conservation of wild cats”
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
- Marine plastic pollution is not just a waste problem; reducing production is needed too
- Stitching sustainability amidst climate change challenges
- Gujarat bans exotic Conocarpus tree amid health and environment hazard
- Malaria-carrying mosquitoes shift homes from forests to rice fields
India's Iconic Landscapes
- Majuli’s shrinking wetlands and their fight for survival
- Saving India’s wild ‘unicorns’
- Indrella ampulla’s genetic tapestry unveils colour morphs isolated across the Palghat Gap
- [Commentary] Up close and personal with the fragility of the Himalayas
Beyond Protected Areas
- New rules spell giant troubles for jumbos
- Climate litigation has entered the room. But could great Indian bustards be inched out?
- The dietary habits of endangered vultures
- Waterbirds adapt to nest and roost in the urban oases of Udaipur
Conserving Agro-biodiversity
- Pricey guests: Urban invasive species cost the world billions every year
- [Commentary] GROW with agroforestry, a step towards sustainable land management
- Millet tradition loses flavour among Madhya Pradesh’s tribals
- A village nurtures traditional food systems in response to climate change
Just Transitions
- How unplanned coal mine closures in India are affecting dependent communities, especially women
- Green Credit Scheme’s ‘methodology’ doesn’t inspire confidence among experts
- Conflict over critical mineral prospecting in Odisha signals need for better community involvement
- Fuel leak in Manipur raises concerns over water contamination