Wildlife

Once a familiar sight in India's villages, fireflies are becoming increasingly rare as artificial lighting, habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change reshape the landscapes they depend on. More than glowing insects, fireflies are…

Every winter, thousands of migratory birds travel thousands of kilometres from Siberia, Central Asia and Europe to the wetlands of Odisha. Guided by the Sun, stars and even Earth's magnetic field, these remarkable travellers transform…

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly emerging as one of the most powerful tools in modern wildlife conservation. From analysing millions of camera-trap images and recognising animal calls to monitoring forests through satellite imagery, AI is…

India's forests may still stand, but the natural pathways connecting them are disappearing. Wildlife corridors—essential routes that allow elephants, tigers and countless other species to move safely between habitats—are increasingly being…

Invasive species are among the world's leading drivers of biodiversity loss, yet they rarely receive the attention given to pollution, climate change, or deforestation. From wetlands to forests, these "unseen invaders" can quietly alter…

As Odisha prepares for another monsoon, forests, wetlands, rivers, and mangroves are preparing too. For wildlife, the rainy season is a critical period that influences breeding, feeding, migration, and survival. While the monsoon brings…

Every cyclone year, Odisha becomes a masterclass in disaster management. We talk about evacuation routes, the resilience of concrete embankments. The location of relief camps, and the speed of restoration. The machinery of survival is often…