5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (885+ words) They may look like tiny wildflowers or drops of dew, but these plants have a surprising way of surviving. Every monsoon, they emerge across Maharashtra’s rocky plateaus and trap insects for nutrients. During the monsoon, Maharashtra’s rocky plateaus change dramatically....

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1063+ words) Madhya Pradesh has built much of its wildlife identity around big cats. In recent years, cheetahs have added another global predator to the state’s conservation story. But there is another number worth knowing: 772. That is the estimated number of adult…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (818+ words) From ants moving their young before heavy rain to animals responding to ground vibrations and falling air pressure, generations of Indian communities have observed unusual behaviour before natural disasters. Scientists say these animals may not be predicting catastrophe — they may…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (315+ words) While his friends travelled abroad, Aman Sharma’s holidays took him to bird sanctuaries and national parks. His parents helped him grow close to India’s natural heritage. At 13, he began watching birds from his Delhi balcony. Early mornings became his calm…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (366+ words) Every monsoon, India’s grasslands witness a rare spectacle. The lesser florican (Sypheotides indicus), locally called kharmore or likh, is the world’s smallest bustard and is endemic to the Indian subcontinent. When the southwest monsoon arrives, male floricans begin their most…...

4+ week, 15+ hour ago   (784+ words) A routine patrol in Karnataka’s Western Ghats took an unexpected turn when beat forester Ajmeer K noticed an unusual freshwater crab. His decision to look closer eventually helped scientists identify a species new to science. On a routine forest patrol…...