The Indian Violet Tarantula, native to the Western Ghats, is a striking arachnid known for its shimmering violet-blue legs ...

The Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts, boasting some of India’s most pristine tiger reserves. Stretching ...

Lying along India's west coast, the Western Ghats attract nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts from across the globe with their UNESCO World Heritage status and biodiversity hotspot label. These ...

India’s Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot, is home to many endemic and endangered species of amphibians, some of which are new to science and others suspected of lying in wait of discovery.

The cordyceps fungus of "The Last of Us" may not pose a real risk of zombie-fying humankind, but can the same be said of our amphibian friends? Indian scientists on a nature walk through the foothills ...

The Western Ghats, which have lost green cover of at least 58 sq km in the decade to 2023, appear to be in for further deforestation with a plan to double the railway line from Karnataka to Goa. The ...

The bird, known for its nine vibrant colours in its plumage and a favourite among wildlife photographers, is known to breed at the foothills of Himalayas or central India.

To National Geographic Explorer Dr. Krithi Karanth, everyone in every part of the world is born with a fundamental connection to nature. For herself, this was certainly the case. Growing up in the ...