Purnima Devi Barman, a tireless conservationist from Assam, saved an endangered species of stork, which put her on the map. She went from saving the population of a near-extinction bird to being ...

Hyderabad: With Nehru Zoological Park's vultures aging and unable to reproduce, the zoo has launched a vulture breeding ...

It was 2007, and she got a call that a tree, home to a family of greater adjutant storks, was being chopped down in India’s Assam state, where she lives. When Barman arrived, a nest of ...

In Luna village, painted storks are valued highly by the residents, who have significantly reduced their kite flying activities during Uttarayan to protect the birds. Awareness programs and ...

An Indian biologist and wildlife conservationist has been named by Time Magazine among this year’s 'Women of the Year' in a list that honours "extraordinary leaders" working toward a better, more ...

Supporting Barman in her efforts is her “Hargila Army”—a team of “some 20,000 women who protect the birds’ nests and educate others about the beauty of these imposing, nearly 5-ft.-tall scavengers ...

Indian biologist and wildlife conservationist Purnima Devi Barman, who is from the northeast Indian state of Assam, was named ...

A biologist from Assam, Purnima Devi Barman, was featured on the Time's Women Of The Year 2025 list as a conservationist for saving one of the most endangered storks in the world, according to Time.

KHAMMAM: Chintapalli village in Thirumalayapalem mandal in Khammam district wears a deserted look due to the absence of painted storks. These birds that annually visit the village have not ...

Time Women of the Year 2025 is a victory for every Indian woman and every girl who dares to dream. Thank you so much @TIME.” In 2024, a leading school in France had signed a two-year agreement with ...