Pond Heron
During the Pond Heron's breeding season, which begins at the onset of monsoon, the wader - normally wearing a drab brown coat - pulls out its creamy Read More
Indian Grey Hornbills
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Peacock
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White-throated Kingfisher
Spotted Owlets
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About the photographer
A citizen scientist, layman photographer and dedicated volunteer with the Centre for Wildlife Studies for nearly 30 years, Darshan Khatau's keen&nbs Read More
A biodiversity hotspot
The Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotspot has already lost 35-40 per cent of its forest cover, with nearly 3,300 sq. km. of evergreen forests destroye Read More
A vital carbon sink
The forests of the Western Ghats are efficient in removing colossal amounts of carbon from the atmosphere, a process crucial in the mitigation of&n Read More
Streams at risk
The railway line lies along 287 natural streams that face a high risk of contamination from sedimentation and waste generated during the operation and constr Read More
Life-giving waters
The proposed Hubballi Ankola Railway Line will destroy gushing streams and rivers originating in the Western Ghats that supply freshwater to tens o Read More
