Climate change caused forest cover in India to decrease dramatically from 2001-2018, shows a recent study from researchers at the University of Reading. With tropical and subtropical forests ...

Meghalaya hosts over 125 sacred forests, vital for environmental conservation, rooted in Indigenous religious beliefs and culture. These ancient groves have been protected for centuries, serving as ...

For many years, I lived in the Indian city of Chennai, where the summer temperatures can reach up to 44° C. With a population ...

SHILLONG, India — Tambor Lyngdoh made his way through the fern-covered woodland — naming plants, trees, flowers, even stones — as if he were paying older family members a visit. The community leader ...

India is famously known as the land of Ayurveda, rich in biodiversity and ancient wisdom about medicinal plants and their healing properties. For centuries, forests have been the natural pharmacy for ...

High levels of biodiversity found in the forests in the North Bank Landscape of north-east India are considered one of the richest in the world, according to a new WWF report. Assam, India – High ...

Deep in the forests of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh in India lives Eublepharis pictus, also known as the Painted Leopard Gecko -- a colourful gecko species that only now revealed its true identity.

Hornbills are among the most charismatic birds of the Indian subcontinent. forest architects, seed dispersers, cultural icons, and unmistakable silhouettes gliding over forest canopies. India is home ...

Spotting leopards in the wild is one of the most thrilling experiences for any wildlife enthusiast. Leopards are elusive, intelligent, and masters of camouflage, yet, there are certain forests in ...