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Men leads a herd of goats and sheep in the outskirts of Mandvi in Kachchh district, Gujarat. Representative image. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Biodiversity and pastoral traditions lose shine with time in these grass preserves

Vandana K. 12 Jun 2026

A herd of wild asses photographed against the setting sun in Little Rann of Kutch. Image by Shaunak Chitgopkar via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

A salt marsh through time [Commentary]

C.P. Rajendran 14 May 2026

Saara hardwickii or the spiny-tailed lizard is endemic to the Thar and Kutch desert regions. Image by Mihir Joshi.

Spiny-tailed lizards add insects to the menu

Shweta Yogi 4 May 2026

A hardy desert fruit faces threats, putting women’s incomes at risk

Vishal Kumar Jain 10 Sep 2025

Resurrecting khadeen, the ancient water harvesting structure of Rajasthan

Amir Malik, Novita Singh 8 Dec 2023

Misfired shot: Law to protect camel is contributing to its decline in Rajasthan

Azera Parveen Rahman 6 Sep 2021

Video: Critically endangered Great Indian Bustards burn up on power lines

Shreya Dasgupta 27 Dec 2017