In the backdrop of World Wetlands Day of Feb 2, there is an urgent need to bring these fragile ecosystems under the spotlight that they deserve. The first time I saw a wetland was on a visit to Kolkata and it was then that I fully understood how these fragile spaces foster biodiversity and human… Read More Wetlands in India
The White-Bellied Heron stands tall at a height of 4.2feet and is currently reported in only four locations – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bangladesh and Bhutan. These largely solitary herons depend on forest-associated wetlands, rivers and lakes for nesting and foraging. With the rapid development of dams in the Northeast, the White-Bellied Heron is facing a… Read More Saving the White Bellied Heron
The world’s smallest pig, the Pygmy Hog has found a new lease of life after being pushed to the brink of extinction. Porcula salvania or Pygmy hog is the smallest and the rarest member of the pig family and is found in some part of Manas National Park, Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuaries, RG Orang National Park… Read More Saving the Pygmy Hog