Happy World Rhino Day! World Rhino Day was first announced by WWF- South Africa in 2010. The following year World Rhino Day grew into an international success, encompassing both African and Asian rhino species. The theme of this year’s World Rhino Day is “Five Rhino Species Forever”. It celebrates both the African and Asian Rhino […]
Conservation photography is the active use of the photographic process and its products, within the parameters of photojournalism, to advocate for conservation outcomes. Conservation and Photography may represent two very distinct fields, but their combined impact can be profound. Simply put, conservation photography is photography that enables or empowers conservation. The serious conservation photographer doesn’t […]
The frequent sightings of leopards in Nagorehole National Park has made it so popular that the Kabini backwaters area is now popularly known as The leopard Capital of India. Kabini is an undisputed paradise for both Leopards and Asiatic Elephants as well as for the area’s main predator- The Tiger. Its wildlife biomass is stated […]
Picture Credits:iStock.com Here are some suggestions on what one can do for Tiger Conservation 1- See wild tigers- Support tiger tourism by seeing these wonderful cats in their natural habitat 2- Support Zoos- Go to your local zoo and see the tigers. See what fundraising activities they are doing and get […]
By Nischal Sanghavi After a tiger at New York Zoo tested positive for the respiratory disease caused by the Corona virus in April, concerns have been raised for the Asiatic lion over the opening of Gir Safari soon. Gir Safari was closed for visitors following the lockdown by the government in late March. The State […]
Image Credit: The Hindu LUCKNOW: In an attempt to conserve sarus cranes, the State bird of Uttar Pradesh, the forest department is set to prepare an ‘atlas’ of this avian species. The forest department in association with the Institute of Wildlife Sciences, Lucknow University, will collect and compile data for the atlas which will map the […]
Bera in the Pali district of Rajasthan is often nicknamed ‘Leopard Country’. Widely regarded as being home to one of the highest densities of leopards found anywhere, the otherwise shy feline is often spotted roaming and resting in crevices along the hillocks of the Aravali range here. If that is not interesting enough, the fact that […]
Picture Credit: iStock Photo While Wuhan in China has justifiably been at the centre of global and national attention, here in India too wet markets have flourished over the years, some for the local consumption of wild species and others to feed the international wildlife trade, estimated to be in excess of $20 billion per […]
From the Americas, to Asia, to Africa; wildlife trade is unfortunately still common in many continents. It is a big business, bringing in estimated billions of dollars of illegal revenue. The golden triangle of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar is a global hub for illegal wildlife trade and trafficking. China is the largest importer of illegal […]
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