Category Archives: Crocodile

“There are two species of crocodiles, the smaller and more common, generally six or seven feet in length, and not ordinarily dangerous to human life; the larger reaching the length of eighteen or twenty feet. The latter are more dangerous; still, one does not often hear of lives being lost by them in this part of India”. – Achuthsankar S. Nair in “Guardian angels of the river” (The Hindu, Metro Plus, 12 October 2012)
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/guardian-angels-of-the-river/article3989657.ece
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=14167

Reserves that are central to the ecological security of a unique group of islands: Tribal rights and conservation – Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Posted on 29/07/2020 by website administrator

The entire Nicobar islands is a tribal reserve and is key for the survival of a number of species of rare and endemic flora and fauna. Unlike the rest of India, tribal rights and conservation are not at the opposite … Continue reading →

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Members of the Kani tribe “guardian angels” of the Karamana river (Western Ghats) – Kerala

Posted on 23/07/2020 by website administrator

Achuthsankar S. Nair | To read the full story, click here >> Unlike city residents who pollute the water, tribal communities upstream revere the river History is often the story of kings, ministers, chieftains and landlords. The story of ordinary … Continue reading →

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Learn more about tribal communities in the “Seven Sister States”: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland & Tripura

Posted on 27/10/2019 by website administrator
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Tips | Nature, wildlife and more

Posted on 26/09/2019 by website administrator

Suggestions for search words: “tribal wildlife”,”biodiversity forest dwellers”, “Adivasi forest rights”, “nature conservation tribe”; “Hyderabad biodiversity pledge western ghats” For better search results, combine these words with a particular state or region of special interest: e.g. Madhya Pradesh, Bastar, Tamil … Continue reading →

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Slideshow | Discover Western Ghats ecology: A virtual journey for education and eco-tourism

Posted on 17/09/2016 by website administrator

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