My Friend Bakk
The story of Ilyas Najeeb is one out of the jungle book. He nursed an…
Browsing: Kashmir biodiversity
Oh, Roos-Ket
Threatened by human invasion of their natural habitats, Musk deer or Roos is struggling to…
The Jungle Lover
When the boys of his age were playing with toys, Nazir Malik was observing the…
Fading Glory
With its reddish-brown coat and spiraled curved horns, the Markhor is quite unforgettable. But as…
Tethwan: A depleting treasure
Kashmir is losing its rich biodiversity to unplanned development, however, a programme by KU’s botany…
Wedded to wood
Lolab, literally the waters of love, is one of the most beautiful places in Kashmir…
The only job
Almost all the young men of a forest village in Baramulla district indulge in timber…
Denuding Kashmir
Timber smuggling fuelled by a construction boom is causing widespread destruction to the forests in…
Changing climate, changing life
Changing lifestyle and heavy influx of tourists is putting the fragile ecology of Ladakh region…
Peace Dividend
Two decades of armed militancy has given Kashmir’s wildlife an unexpected lease of life by…