Ashraf Shaikh

Ashraf Shaikh is a conservation biologist working with the Melghat Tiger Reserve

Ashraf Shaikh

Mating tigers.

Wildlife & Biodiversity

A recent study used hormone analysis of tiger scats to conclude tourism could affect their reproduction. It kick-starts an important conversation

11 Aug 2026

6 min read

Unlike tigers, which are territorial and generally avoid humans, elephants are social, wide-ranging and can alter entire landscapes in a few days. Photo for representation.

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Tuskers in tiger country: Sightings of wild elephants in tiger-dominated Chandrapur signal an ecological shift

01 Jul 2025

3 min read

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