Tangru and several forest guards like him patrol the forests to mitigate the problem of hunting. Having been hunters themselves, it’s easy for them to track hunters.
Ashwika Kapur
Editor
Driven by unfathomable poverty and need, the villagers living near the Sundarbans often illegally venture into the forests to fish and catch crabs, becoming easy prey for the big cats.
The Flying Squad of the Khuniya Range is the 911 for Elephant Emergencies. On duty 24x7, their task is to drive elephants back to the forest, away from human-dominated areas before all hell breaks loose.
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The flora and fauna in Andaman's Marine National Park is declining at an alarming rate due to a rise in ocean temperature and climate change
In Hemis National Park, Khenrab Phuntsog, one of the only three wildlife guards in Hemis, has the expertise to track down the snow leopard in the most adverse habitat.
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