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Habitat & Biodiversity loss New research

Indian pitta (Pitta brachyura) in Nallamala Forests

Observations and Recordings of Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura) in Nallamala hills, Eastern ghats Andhra Pradesh I observed this rare sightings of Indian pitta nesting, breeding on the fringes of Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary popularly known as GBM sanctuary, situated in the Nallamalais which is an offshoot of southern eastern ghats in Andhra Pradesh, India. Most […]

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Nature, Forest and Wildlife Social Awareness

THE GBM SANCTUARY

Gundla Brahmeswaram: The Land of Tigers, God, Trees,and Foresters Introduction The Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary popularly known as GBM sanctuary, the heart of pristine Nallamala forest. It is the land of Tigers and God. GBM is situated in the Nallamalais which is an offshoot of southern eastern ghats in Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The […]

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Environment Social Awareness

‘Yerrachandanam’ -The Red sanders

‘The Red Gold’ When you go to the rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, Gold isn’t found below the ground but above it. Rather this ‘gold’ is not yellow in colour but a vibrant tree- This is ‘Red gold’ called ‘Red Sanders’. Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus), a highly endemic species found only in the rayalaseema region […]

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Conservation Nature, Forest and Wildlife Social Awareness Tribes of India

The Chenchu Tribe

‘CHILDREN OF THE FOREST’ PART-1 Chenchu Empowerment and Protection of Tigers in Nallamala: A win-win success story from the largest tiger reserve of the country-NSTR This part belongs to the relationship of the ‘Chenchu’ tribals with forests and their role in protection and conservation of tiger and other wildlife inside the pristine Nallamala forest in […]