An Introduction to Conservation (India Edition)

    Conservation of wildlife, especially native pollinators, is critical for the future of our planet—including the future of humanity.  After all, no bees means no fruit, which makes up a huge proportion of the human diet.  Pollution, invasive species, deforestation, and climate change are all threats to our native species that must be combated, starting today.  We can't rely only on individual action; we need to combine it with strong legal protection to save the environment before we lose it forever.

General information
    Down To Earth. "Urban Menace: Dogs, Monkeys and Pigeons in Indian Cities." YouTube. July 8, 2023.
    Sansad TV. "Law of the Land - Wildlife Protection in India." YouTube. August 31, 2012.
    TEDx Talks. "The Survival Revolution: Rewilding the Indian Subcontinent | Bittu Sahgal | TEDxGateway." YouTube. January 6, 2021.
    UN Environment Programme. "India is cleaning up Ganga river. Here’s how" YouTube. March 20, 2023.

Amphibians
    The Hindu. "Saving the critically endangered false Malabar flying frog." YouTube. September 2, 2021.
    The Week. "INTERVIEW | The Frogman of India, Dr S. D. Biju, on the need to conserve India's frog population." YouTube. November 29, 2024.

Birds
    Conservation India. "GIB Campaign - Conservation India." YouTube. June 22, 2021.
    Nature on PBS. "Meet the Army of Women Saving India’s Rarest Stork | WILD HOPE." YouTube. August 26, 2024.
    TEDx Talks. "Saving the sparrows of India from extinction | Mohammed Dilawar | TEDxGodaPark." YouTube. March 13, 2018.
    The Hindu. "Why is the vulture population declining in the Nilgiris? | The Hindu." YouTube. March 11, 2023.

Carnivores
    ABC News (Australia). "The people paying the price for tiger conservation | India Now." YouTube. May 22, 2023.
    Al Jazeera English. "How India is racing against time to save the endangered red panda | 101 East Documentary." YouTube. May 16, 2024.
    Madhya Pradesh Tiger Foundation Society. "Urban Tigers | Bhopal Tigers | The Secret Life of Bhopal Tigers - Full Movie." YouTube. July 28, 2023.
    The Hindu. "Why are wolves endangered in India? | The Hindu." YouTube. May 24, 2022.
    UDNPNEPAL. "UNDP India - Snow leopard conservation and climate action." YouTube. November 11, 2021.
    Wildlife Conservation Society - India. "Creekside Neighbours: The Golden Jackals of Mumbai." YouTube. August 29, 2024.

Fish
    Manta Trust. "Help Save India's Manta and Devil Rays I India Mobulid Project I Manta Trust." YouTube. August 1, 2024.
    Nature on PBS. "Turning India’s Fishermen into Whale Shark Saviors | WILD HOPE." YouTube. September 23, 2024.

Hoofed mammals
    BBC News. "The rare Indian swimming camels under threat - BBC News." YouTube. September 12, 2021.
    Mongabay India. "Why the Indian bison moved close to humans in Nilgiris and Kodagu | Gaurs Beyond Protected Areas." YouTube. December 24, 2020.
    Nat Geo Animals. "Protecting Rhinos in Kaziranga National Park | Nat Geo WILD." YouTube. September 2, 2021.
    Nature on PBS. "Learning to Coexist with Nature’s Largest Neighbors | WILD HOPE." YouTube. October 7, 2024.
    The Hindu. "Where have all the blackbucks gone? | The Hindu." YouTube. May 19, 2022.

Invertebrates
    India Science. "Effects of Air Pollution on Wild Honey Bees (E)." YouTube. October 12, 2020.
    Mongabay India. "Horseshoe crabs: these living fossils face threats in India." YouTube. July 2, 2019.
    TIMES NOW. "Amazing Indians - A park dedicated to the conservation of butterflies." YouTube. December 4, 2013.

Plants
    Aanandaa Permaculture Farm. "QnA | पर्माकल्चर क्या होता है? (हिन्दी में)/What is Permaculture? (ENGLISH SUBTITLES)." YouTube. March 15, 2020.
    Deccan Herald. "Vertical Gardens in Bengaluru - Will it be Garden City again?" YouTube. March 30, 2017.
    Mongabay India. "Mangrove plantations are big in Sundarbans. But how successful are they?" YouTube. October 18, 2022.
    The Hindu. "What is the invasive species threatening Western Ghats wildlife?" YouTube. May 2, 2022.
    UrbanMali. "Native plants or exotic? Which plants are better for Indian gardens?" YouTube. March 16, 2021.

Reptiles
    Eastern Ghats Wildlife Society. "The King Cobra Project." YouTube. July 28, 2020.
    Frontline Magazine. "Tracking Olive Ridley turtles on India's west coast." YouTube. June 2, 2022.
    Gharial Ecology Project. "Conservation of gharials in India : Gharial Ecology Project." YouTube. January 15, 2021.
    Wildlife Conservation Society - India. "Bengal monitor lizard: A victim of superstition (English)." YouTube. November 3, 2023.
    Wildlife Conservation Society - India. "Indian Star Tortoise: A Race for Survival (English)." YouTube. November 24, 2023.
    WMG Group. "Conserving King Cobra with Dr. Gowri Shankar | WMG Bharatnomics." YouTube. July 9, 2024.

Small mammals
    Bat Conservation India Trust. "Threat to bats due to Nipah Scare." YouTube. September 22, 2019.
    India Today. "India Gets Special Sanctuary For Endangered Slender Loris In Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu News." YouTube. October 13, 2022.
    National Geographic. "Pangolins: The Most Trafficked Mammal You've Never Heard Of | National Geographic." YouTube. May 28, 2018.
    The Hindu. "Saving the Lion-Tailed Macaques | The Hindu." YouTube. May 4, 2022.
    Wildlife Conservation Society - India. "Monkeys in a Metro." YouTube. March 15, 2025.

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