The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), one of India’s oldest and largest NGOs, established in 1883, stepped into its 141st year in 2024. Throughout its long history, the organisation has contributed significantly to wildlife research and conservation and continues to do so in the present day. In this interview, Kishor Rithe, the Director of BNHS, […]
In 2023, a blue whale calf weighing around 5 tons was discovered stranded on a beach near Ganpatipule in Ratnagiri. However, despite great attempts made to rescue it and send it back into deep waters, the calf could not survive. According to experts, the blue whale calf had remained out of water for too long […]
The Great Indian Bustard (GIB), which used to thrive across the Indian subcontinent, now faces severe challenges due to habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation stemming from the relentless increase in anthropogenic disturbance across its range. The population of this critically endangered species (Ardeotis nigriceps) is now primarily confined to the Thar Desert in Rajasthan, India. […]
The Sun had just begun peeking at its own reflection in the waters of Ana Sagar Lake, from behind the ancient ranges of Aravali in Ajmer, Rajasthan. We stepped onto the cemented pathway embroidered around the glittering water body as the first rays of dawn gently bathed our faces. It was lovely cold weather on […]
