Most of us have never heard of shrews, and those who have, or have seen their images, probably think of them as another group of rodents or simply as some kind of long-nosed mouse. Despite being widespread and ecologically important, these small mammals remain poorly understood, with surprisingly little research devoted to them. However, interest […]
The African catfish (Clarias gariepinus), an alien and globally recognised invasive species originally native to Africa, has become a subject of concern in India due to its illegal introduction and widespread proliferation in local water bodies. The species was smuggled from neighbouring Bangladesh by private fish traders in the late 1980s/early 1990s, primarily for aquaculture […]
In the heart of Maharashtra’s forests, where the calls of wildlife echo through the trees and conservation is a way of life, the BNHS team’s journey stands out; a tale of grit, passion, and unwavering dedication to nature. The Green Warrior: Mr Saurabh Dande’s Journey from Volunteer to Pillar of BNHS-NPCI Research Centre, Bhisi Mr […]
In November 2025, the golden sands of Ramgarh, Jaisalmer, yielded a long-lost secret: a fleeting glimpse of the Asiatic Caracal, the Siyahgosh, captured through the lens of grassroots determination. Led by Sumer Singh Bhati, village Sanwata, Devikot, Jaisalmer and Pankaj Bishnoi, Community Engagement Officer, BNHS, this rediscovery wasn’t born of machines or maps, but of […]
मसला खुर्द—तुळजापूर तालुक्यातलं एक छोटंस गाव. मातीच्या भिंती, कुडाचं छप्पर, आणि अंगणात चिंचेचं झाड. माझं बालपण याच साधेपणात, पण निसर्गाच्या सान्निध्यात घडलं.—एक गरीब शेतकरी, पावसावर अवलंबून शेती, वर्षभर कष्ट, आणि तरीही हातात फारसं काही उरत नसे. पण मला वाटत त्या जमिनीशी जोडलेली माणसं, श्रमाचं मोल, आणि निसर्गाशी असलेलं नातं आतून काहीतरी घडवत होतं. सासुरे (बार्शी) […]
A three-day national workshop titled “Vulture Guardians: Workshop on Rescue, Rehabilitation and Conservation” was conducted from 14th to 16th July 2025 at Seven & Seven Hotel & Resort, Bhopal. It was organized by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) in collaboration with the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department and Van Vihar National Park & Zoo, with […]
On the occasion of International Vulture Awareness Day 2025 (September 6th), the BNHS–Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre (VCBC), Bhopal, in collaboration with the Postal Department, released a Special Postal Cancellation to mark the day. The event was organized at the Indore General Post Office (GPO), highlighting the significance of vultures in maintaining ecological balance and the […]
On September 6, 2025, BNHS celebrated the International Vulture Awareness Day 2025 at Bhopal’s Van Vihar National Park & Zoo in collaboration with the BNHS–Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre, Bhopal. A Day Dedicated To Vultures Every year, the first Saturday of September is dedicated to International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD)—a global movement that began in 2009 […]
