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.
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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.
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"There is something about safari life that makes you forget all your sorrows."
-- Isak Dinesen, Danish author best known for Out of Africa
India’s tiger conservation success story is entering a more difficult chapter — and a damning new environment report reveals just how much pressure the system is under.
A previously unknown butterfly species has been discovered in Arunachal Pradesh and named after the late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg. Also: Maharashtra passes a wildlife amendment bill amid a fierce leopard conflict debate.
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