So excited to share that the Global Animal Diel Activity Project collab of 217 coauthors led by Brian Gerber, Mason Fidino, PhD, Zach Farris & I was just published in Science Advances 🔥 When the wild things are: Defining mammalian diel activity and plasticity science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Dr Ajith Kumar, eminent wildlife biologist & guiding force of the MSc Wildlife program at NCBS. NCBS & the wildlife biology community have lost a remarkable leader & mentor—heartfelt condolences to his family, friends & colleagues.

I can think of few conservationists who are so widely loved and respected as Ajith. An amazing mentor to so many. Such as great loss. india.wcs.org/Newsroom/News/… WCS-India

SO TRUE!

Good to see scientists finally speaking out against this absolutely insane, ecologically illiterate project scroll.in/latest/1080450… Pankaj Sekhsaria Manish Chandi

Our alumnus Herman Ramesh and colleagues investigate how free-ranging dogs threaten wildlife in Spiti. Red foxes coexist with dogs via temporal shifts and vigilance—key strategies for surviving canine pressure. National Centre for Biological Sciences Nature Conservation Foundation Makerspace Ashoka @MphasisF1Foundation

Bamboo in the Eastern Himalaya hosts unique bird species. Alumnus Sidharth Srinivasan's study reveals seasonal, habitat-specific specializations and rare foraging behaviors National Centre for Biological Sciences CES, IISc The Habitats Trust doi.org/10.1086/735417

My first peer-reviewed publication is now live on Biodiversity and Conservation. It talks about the impact of conservation-oriented village relocations on habitat use by five species of ungulates in central India. You can read the full article on: rdcu.be/eqreu

Prosopis juliflora is considered an invasive plant, and there are always calls for its removal. However, the livelihoods of Wadha Kolis of Banni remains intertwined with the plant, observes Divyajyoti Ganguly sahjeevan in this #commentary. india.mongabay.com/2025/06/lookin…

In this commentary, alumnus Divyajyoti Ganguly argues how invasive species aren't just an ecological issue. In India's Banni grasslands there is need to consider human livelihoods & community impact rb.gy/cc4acb MSc Wildlife

🚨Exclusive: Science under coercion. Scientists and researchers assessing environmental and biodiversity impacts for Rs. 81,000 crore #GreatNicobar mega project worked under immense institutional pressure and gag orders to provide favourable reports article-14.com/post/how-scien…

The Supreme Court order on stray dogs in Delhi is nothing but a death sentence for every single stray on every single street in the national capital - and each one of us needs to raise our voice against it to #SaveDelhiDogs. Listen, I’m not some animal rights activist. I think

🚨 🚨 The #Supreme #Court's Stray Dog Order 🚨 A Mirror to Our Urban Development Myopia :- Cities like Delhi has people/admins/executives/judiciary that feels we can have "Development #Wormholes" to jump to a future where some people's urban aspirations are justified. We must

🚨 🚨 Why #India's "#Dog Solution" Will Backfire Spectacularly (Science Has Receipts). Read the preprint details here (short story below): ecoevorxiv.org/repository/vie… The #SupremeCourt just ordered something that will make the dog problem exponentially worse. Here's the behavioral

Oral History Association of India invites papers for its 11th Annual conference in February 2026 in collaboration with centre for Kachchh, Somaiya Uni, Mumbai ohai.info/11th-ohai-conf…

Applications are now open for Masters in Wildlife Biology and Conservation at National Centre for Biological Sciences for the 2026-28 batch. Do share this with interested students. tifr.res.in/academics/gs_a…

Avantika’s study on the gliding lizard shows female signaling is as diverse as males', using the dewlap in complex ways. Both backup signal & multiple receiver hypotheses maintain traits, but context differs by sex. Female signaling is key to trait evolution!

Carnivore survival in human-modified landscapes is complex! 🐾 In Kachchh, we see key roles for body size and habitat fragmentation in shaping species interactions say alumnus Divyajyoti Ganguly and colleagues doi.org/10.1016/j.bioc…