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How an Overlooked Konkan District Emerged as a 400+ Species Birding Hotspot

4+ hour, 39+ min ago  (783+ words) What began as a handful of solitary birdwatchers just a few years ago has grown into a collective of 40 dedicated observers, covering all eight talukas through meticulous surveys. In the lush embrace of Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, a quiet revolution unfolded…...

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How Gen Z Volunteers in Gujarat Are Becoming First Responders for Wildlife

10+ hour, 36+ min ago  (726+ words) In Gujarat, a network of Gen-Z volunteers is remoulding wildlife rescue through Whats App messages and quick decisions. They are stepping out of daily life to respond, learning on the move, and slowly changing how cities coexist with wildlife. In…...

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New Born Lion Cubs In Mumbai Park Raise A Rare Question: Can Lions And Tigers Coexist?

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (696+ words) Three lion cubs born in Mumbai's Sanjay Gandhi National Park spotlight a rare reality " India's only urban forest where lions, tigers and leopards are all present. But while they share space on the map, nature keeps them apart. Three lion…...

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In Raipur, Villagers Became Wildlife Guides Improving Rare Species Sightings & Earning Steady Incomes

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (745+ words) In Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve, forest officials and local villagers are working together under a community eco-tourism initiative that trains residents as "Goodwill Ambassadors, helping increase sightings of rare species while creating sustainable livelihood opportunities in the region. As the first…...

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thebetterindia. com > wildlife > manas-national-park-world-heritage-site-dr-bibhuti-prasad-lahkar-11728005

While Poaching and Conflict Ravaged Manas, This Scientist Fought to Protect Its Ecosystem

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (934+ words) Once pushed to the brink by insurgency, poaching, and habitat loss, Manas National Park stood as a fragile shadow of its former self. Through the collective resolve of forest officials, local communities, and conservationists, the park has steadily reclaimed its…...

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In the Dark, a Safer Path: How Thermal Cameras Are Helping Elephants Cross India's Forest Edges

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (572+ words) From Tamil Nadu to Karnataka, heat-sensing cameras are helping officials detect elephant herds early and guide them away from danger before conflict begins. On a November night in Hosur last year, a herd of elephants, mothers and their calves, moved…...

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How Dudhwa Tiger Reserve Is Rebuilding Its Rhino Legacy

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (722+ words) At Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh, teams led by Dr H Rajamohan and supported by WWF-India released four rhinos as part of a phased rewilding effort to restore the Terai's grassland ecosystem and rebuild a viable wild population. Rhinos aged…...

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How a Chance Encounter With Tigress Padmini Sparked India's Wildlife Revival & Forest Comeback

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (933+ words) A tigress in Ranthambore, a filmmaker who stayed, and a country that chose to protect. This is how one decision in 1973 slowly brought forests, wildlife, and balance back to life. A documentary camera lingers on a tigress moving through dry…...

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How India's Coastal Communities Came Together To Help Save 1029 Whale Sharks

2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (1137+ words) There was a time when no one in India believed the whale shark was found in these waters. But today, the fisherfolk of Gujarat are forming committees and advocating to save them, driven by a campaign started by Wildlife Trust…...

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In Gujarat's Kutch, a Rare Wild Hatch Brings Back the Endangered Great Indian Bustard

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (898+ words) In Gujarat's Kutch, IFS officer Dheeraj Mittal led a first-of-its-kind intervention under Project Great Indian Bustard, transporting a fertile egg 770 km from Rajasthan to enable a rare wild hatch after nearly a decade. In the vast, wind-swept grasslands of Kutch,…...