Wildlife

Chhattisgarh’s forests are showing signs of renewal, with wildlife slowly reclaiming their spaces. Local efforts and careful conservation are helping the state’s ecosystems recover, offering a glimpse of hope for both big cats and the smaller creatures that share their home.

It took days of waiting by a frozen lake in Russia, but for 14-year-old Kesshav Vikram from Coimbatore, one perfect click of a bear and a gull has carried his vision to London’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025.

A surprise guest in a Delhi school storeroom led to a swift rescue by Wildlife SOS, showing how calm and coexistence save lives.

Vivek Menon, co-founder of the Wildlife Trust of India, was inspired by early encounters with wildlife. His lifelong passion for conservation has led to significant contributions to wildlife protection, anti-poaching efforts, and the creation of elephant corridors in India.

As a child, Shreyovi Mehta accompanied her parents, Kahini and Shivang, on many trips to national parks. She grew up immersed in wildlife, from the lush landscapes of Corbett and Bharatpur to an unforgettable visit to Masai Mara at just four years old.

Anil Mistry’s life changed the day he saw a dying doe in the Sundarbans. Once a poacher, he is now a conservationist who has saved 70 tigers and empowered locals with safer livelihoods.

The Praana Foundation, started by Samyukta Hornad, has a cat rehabilitation and adoption centre focused on rescuing, rehabilitating stray and abandoned cats.

Frederick Walter Champion is considered the 'Father of Camera Trap Photography'. Conservationists today use this method to calculate tiger census and monitor their movements.

For over two decades, Nadeem Shehzad and Mohammad Saud have been saving Delhi’s injured birds, victims of deadly kite strings, from a tiny home clinic.

In a world where screens dominate playtime, these five free mobile apps help children reconnect with nature — through birdwatching, plant-spotting, and wildlife discovery. From snapping photos of bugs to earning badges for identifying trees, they turn screen time into a wild, educational adventure.