Akshay Mandavkar🌿

Read my story as a wildlife journalist 🐾🌿 Read the full #interview: bit.ly/interview-aksh… Thank you @WCSIndia 🙏🏻 @vrtiwari1 @ben_ifs @Mani_ifs @ranjeetnature @tweetsvirat @varad_giri @Prateik_more @singh_sonu @shardulbajikar @RajeshVS87 @anishandheria @NehaPanchamia

2,500 turtles smuggled. Seized in India. Returned to Singapore. All euthanised due to Salmonella spp. infection risk. Wildlife trafficking isn’t just illegal, it’s a biosecurity threat! Exotic pets are not conversation starters or status symbols, they're literally disease vectors…

National Moth Week Reel Series with Mothlady Dr. V. Shubhalaxmi @ranjeetnature @TamhiniGhat @SloganMurugan @nivedita_Him @singh_sonu

An endangered Indian pangolin was rescued from the heart of the Ratnagiri city by young rescuer Rohan Warekar. Handed over to Ratnagiri FD. @ranjeetnature @PangolinDay @PangolinSG @TamhiniGhat @SloganMurugan @nivedita_Him

endangered Indian Skimmer Spotted at Bhigwan, Pune. PC - Sandip Nagare @ranjeetnature @birdcountindia @TamhiniGhat @BNHSIndia @singh_sonu

National Moth Week Reel Series with Mothlady Dr. V. Shubhalaxmi @ranjeetnature @TamhiniGhat @SloganMurugan @singh_sonu @nivedita_Him

Youngsters from Mangaon, Raigad District, found an endangered Indian pangolin roaming on the street of Khandad village. They rescued the pangolin & submitted it to the FD with the help of local naturalist Shantanu Kuveskar. @ranjeetnature @TamhiniGhat @PangolinSG @SloganMurugan

National Moth Week Reel Series with Mothlady Dr. V. Shubhalaxmi Day 1 @ranjeetnature @TamhiniGhat @singh_sonu @SloganMurugan @nivedita_Him

Around 100-plus herons were killed during the tree cutting in the Rutu Enclaves Society, Thane. 40+ birds are injured. tree officer of Thane clearly mentioned that any violation or any harm to wildlife automatically will cancel the permissions. @ranjeetnature @SloganMurugan

On the day of World Shark Awareness Day, a man was seen drying shark fin's on the Bhatye Bridge in Ratnagiri. @IUCNShark @AndreaDPhillott @WCCBHQ @ranjeetnature @TamhiniGhat @nivedita_Him @Pugdandee

Perhaps the largest across species; a feared marine creature on its own; birthing 300 offspring in one go! But even a shark can fall into the "endangered species" list, speaks about the systematic mechanised human assault unleashed on all forms of life. #WorldSharkAwarenessDay

World Shark Awareness Day 14 July, 2025 Important shark species & Areas of Maharashtra. @ranjeetnature @TamhiniGhat @SloganMurugan @IUCNShark @AnantPande28 @AndreaDPhillott @nupurkale_

Loggerhead sea turtle stranded on Kalbadevi beach, Ratnagiri. The turtle is alive and was rescued by Mangrove Cell North Division staff. Loggerheads are not commonly seen in Maharashtra’s water. VC - Swapnil Bhole, Beach Manager @ranjeetnature @TamhiniGhat @AndreaDPhillott

जीवो जीवस्य जीवनम् । jīvo jīvasya jīvanam | (Śrīmad Bhāgavatam: 1.13.47) “A living being is the life of [another] living being.”

किटकांना खाणारी वनस्पती Drosera indica @ranjeetnature @TamhiniGhat @SloganMurugan @singh_sonu @nivedita_Him

Rare sighting of Brown backed needletail 📍Dodamarg, Sindhudurg PC. Makarand Naik @ranjeetnature @TamhiniGhat @birdcountindia

#IchthyofaunaChecklist The Western Ghats, traverses Goa State, India. Researchers for two years sampled Goa’s freshwater riverine ecosystems, revealing a total of 84 species belonging to 59 genera, 26 families and 12 orders. 🔒 link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Wildlife lover Prasad Khandagale spotted a stunning leopard crossing the road at dawn on Wednesday. The leopard even seemed to suggest drivers slow down by sitting next to a speed bump sign! Prasad urges authorities to install speed breakers in Aarey to protect wildlife. Video…

Endangered Green sea turtle rescued from ghost net by local fishermen. 📍Murud, Raigad @ranjeetnature @TamhiniGhat @SloganMurugan @nupurkale_

MLA @niranjandtweets raised the following news issue in the Legislative Council today. Thanks for appreciation. @ranjeetnature @TamhiniGhat @singh_sonu @SloganMurugan

Exotic wildlife trade highlights the rising chances of biological invasions. Both the traded animals and the microbiota associated with them can likely build future invasions. Once seized, the animals must be carefully treated to avoid any potential risk.