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 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Indian biologist Zeeshan Mirza has identified more than 60 new-to-science species, including snakes, tarantulas and geckos across India’s ...

Where to Spot: Silent Valley National Park (Kerala), Anamalai Tiger Reserve (Tamil Nadu), Kudremukh National Park (Karnataka) This endangered primate is instantly recognizable by its striking ...

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.

In the misty jungles of the Western Ghats, high up in the canopy, a seldom-seen primate bounds through. A silver mane and curious face mark the lion-tailed macaque, one of India's most endangered ...

The Western Ghats is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is spread across 6 states in India, and it is praised because of its biodiversity, misty mountains and distinct landscapes. The Ghats have some of ...