urban wildlife Citizen Matters, Mumbai

Thinking of adopting a tiger or a lion? Here’s what you should know

November 30, 2020 Hepzi Anthony

Over 60 animals in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park are available for adoption. But, they have few takers. Here’s why.

How Mumbaikars can coexist peacefully with ferocious spotted cats

November 13, 2020 Hepzi Anthony

Leopard rescue centers are a stop gap arrangement to deal with man-animal conflicts. Mahrashtra wants to increase them. But, should it?

Joy that flies in with winged creatures

October 10, 2020 Jahanvi J

Over 300 species of birds have been sighted in Mumbai, and many of them can be found in our neighbourhoods.

Co-existing with leopards in our backyard

September 18, 2020 Hepzi Anthony

During the COVID-19 lockdown, the reduced human movement encouraged animals to step out more comfortably prompting more leopard spotting, increasing man-animal conflicts

Bats in our backyards. Are they dangerous?

August 3, 2020 Arathi Manay Yajaman

With the linkage of Covid-19 to bats, people are understandably concerned when they see them in their neighbourhoods. Read about why bats are beneficial to us.

Give birds a chance to live naturally

July 27, 2020 Dipti Humraskar Mistry

Do you feed the birds? Find out why it is not a good idea – for them, for the ecosystem and for you.