Honouring India’s Frontline Forest Staff By | Posted on | Every year on 31 July, the world observes International Rangers Day to honour the men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting our natural heritage, and to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. When we think of…
Don’t Kill That Spider! Rescue It. By | Posted on | Mercy “She asks me to kill the spider.Instead, I get the mostpeaceful weapons I can find. I take a cup and a napkin.I catch the spider, put it outsideand allow it to walk away. If I am ever caught in the wrong placeat the…
The Last of the Forest Giants : Central India’s Wild Buffaloes By | Posted on | When we think of charismatic mammals of the central Indian forests, we tend to think of tigers, leopards, dholes, barasinghas, and gaurs. With the recent return of elephants to central India, some would add these pachyderm to the list…
The Menace of Sand Mining in the Gangetic Plains: An Explainer By | Posted on | What is sand mining? Sand mining is the extraction of naturally formed sand from river banks, riverbeds, wetlands, or coasts. Sand is a silicate mineral and is of high value in construction, which is the primary driver of sand…