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Gujarat’s protected areas support an exceptional range of wildlife, from the Asiatic lion in Gir to blackbuck, marsh crocodiles, wild asses, leopards and…
The Indian rock python is one of Gujarat’s most impressive reptiles, yet its presence is often less visible than that of the Asiatic lion or blackbuck. Along…
Across Gujarat’s open plains, a small ground-dwelling bird performs one of India’s most remarkable breeding displays. The male lesser florican, known locally…
In Gujarat’s dry regions, forest regeneration often begins with a small event that is easy to miss: a bee carrying pollen from one flowering plant to another.…
Gujarat’s forests stretch across dry deciduous woodland, thorn scrub, mangroves, grasslands and coastal ecosystems. Each region responds differently to…
Gujarat is often associated with dry woodland, salt marshes, grasslands and the thorny landscapes of Saurashtra. Yet its eastern hills hold a quieter botanical…
The Asiatic lion is one of India’s most closely watched wild animals. Its remaining free-ranging population lives in and around Gujarat’s Gir landscape, where…
The importance of riparian buffer zones for stream health in Gujarat’s forests becomes clearest where a seasonal watercourse meets intense heat, grazing…
Gujarat’s protected areas shelter Asiatic lions, leopards, blackbuck, wild ass, crocodiles, migratory birds and countless smaller species. These reserves are…
Along Gujarat’s north-western coast, the Gulf of Kutch opens into a remarkable marine landscape shaped by tides, arid weather and a wide continental shelf. Its…