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Claim filing process for the habitat rights in Mayurbhanj district. Image courtesy of Vasundhara (Shyam Sundar Sahoo)

[Explainer] What are habitat rights?

Shuchita Jha 13 Jan 2025

With more than 700 snow leopards, next step in conservation is long term monitoring, say experts

Simrin Sirur 16 Feb 2024

Photo shows tiger cubs

Improved tiger numbers come with hidden messages on invasives, habitat connectivity

Simrin Sirur 4 Aug 2023

Barasingha stags in Kanha National Park. Photo by Kandukuru Nagarjun/ Wikimedia Commons.

[Commentary] India’s wildlife conservation journey has had great strides and many hurdles

Usha Rai 28 Sep 2022

Wild animals seized at Khankawn check gate in Champhai district. Photo by Mizoram police.

Champhai district in Mizoram is now a hotspot for wildlife trafficking in India

Nabarun Guha 15 Sep 2022

[Explainer] Why is India a major hub for wildlife trafficking?

Anusha Krishnan 8 Jun 2022

Zamil Ahmed dresses in a black fur costume in absence of bear. Photo by Madhav Sharma

Two sides of the wildlife law: Animals protected but Kalandar tribe trying to make ends meet

Madhav Sharma 17 Jan 2022