India’s biodiversity does not sort itself neatly by species. It sorts itself by landscape.
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Two Indian women win the Whitley Awards 2026 — the Green Oscars of conservation — for saving the Indian skimmer and the Himalayan salamander. Plus: Ahmedabad launches its first-ever monkey census, and the week’s wildlife news in brief.
On International Leopard Day 2026, IWN looks at India’s most misunderstood big cat — 13,874 individuals counted, thousands living outside protected areas, and a country still figuring out how to share space with them.
For the first time in decades, Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh forest department shifted its annual wildlife census to an evening start — running through the night by moonlight and camera trap — because May daytime temperatures have become unworkable.
A Great Indian Bustard chick hatched in Kutch, Gujarat using the jumpstart method — the first in Gujarat in over a decade. It learned to fly. Then it vanished. The story of a bird on the edge, and the science trying to pull it back.
Forest officials in Karnataka’s Shivamogga seized 45 country-made explosive devices from a habitual poacher on 19 April 2026. Here’s what handi bombs are, how they work, and why they’re one of the most dangerous threats to Indian wildlife.
Clocked at 80 km/h across open grassland, the blackbuck is India’s fastest land animal. It was once nearly extinct. Now it’s running again in Chhattisgarh — after 50 years of absence.
Two deadlines this week, one closing in days. From WII’s 45 research positions to field roles at The Corbett Foundation — here’s what’s hiring in India’s wildlife and conservation sector right now.
As temperatures breach 45°C across India in April 2026, the country’s wildlife is facing acute stress — from birds falling mid-flight to elephants shifting migration routes. Here’s what the heat means for India’s wild.
Indian Elephant Quiz — Test Your Knowledge
From tusks to territory — how much do you know? · 10 questions · Multiple choice
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