Once a vibrant emblem of the Himalayan wilderness, hornbills—famed for their vivid beaks and radiant feathers—are fast disappearing from the forests of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong. A sharp 70 percent drop in population over recent years...
In a significant move for wildlife conservation, the West Bengal state forest department has launched a comprehensive census of the endangered red panda (Ailurus fulgens) in the mountain forests of Darjeeling and Kalimpong. This first large-scale...
