Topic: Wildlife

The okapi seems to have been stitched together by an artist with an overactive imagination — a giraffe’s head, a horse’s body, and the striped hind legs of a zebra. Yet this odd combination is not a mistake of evolution; it’s a masterpiece of adaptation.

The theme for World Nature Conservation Day 2025 — “Connecting People and Plants: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation” — focuses on the role of modern technology in enhancing conservation efforts.

Captured at the height of the migration season, which runs from July through October, the live coverage highlighted the dramatic river crossings that attract visitors and wildlife enthusiasts from around the world.

Pangolins are more than just victims of illegal trade. They play a crucial role in their ecosystems by controlling ant and termite populations, thus helping to maintain soil health and ecological balance.

With between 65-70 per cent of wildlife residing outside protected areas, one of the critical challenges to conservation is how to enhance and sustain coexistence between people and wildlife.

A touch of feminine vigor has occasioned a significant impact on park protection and community outreach, as they can efficiently play on both sides of the field; courtesy of their ‘multi-tasking’ ability.

Accommodation of endangered flora and fauna, such as the white and black colobus monkeys and the sandalwood tree species, adds to its already beautified profile.