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Endangered Species 

25

Protected

Areas

5

Conservation Programs

1

Earth for Us

to Protect

Cauvery wildlife sanctuary, western ghats, wildlife conservation, holematthi nature foundation, cauvery river

Conserving
The Wildscapes 
of Karnataka

About
Holématthi Nature Foundation

Based in the South Indian state of Karnataka, Holématthi Nature Foundation works to conserve the wild landscapes and species of Karnataka through research, community engagement, capacity building and awareness, and human-wildlife conflict-mitigation. 

Western Ghats, wildlife conservation, leopards
Western Ghats, Asian elephant, wildlife conservation

Conservation Projects

Meaningful, lasting conservation will have to be a holistic integration of solid research, empowered communities, effective policies and positive action. Read about our conservation projects here.

Publications and media

Now more than ever, communication forms a key part of conservation. Explore team HNF's contribution to scientific publications and media. 

conservation education, wildlife conservation, deccan plateau
leopard, wildlife conservation, habitat protection

Join us! 

At HNF, researchers, scientists, educators, conservationists, artists, photographers, and storytellers come together to contribute to the protection of the wildscapes of Karnataka in different ways. 

If you would like to be a part of this initiative, click on the button below to get in touch!

Latest Updates

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The Batwoman Of Devarayanadurga: A Leopard Preying On A Bat!

A leopard was recorded carrying an Indian Flying Fox, perhaps the first recorded instance of this worldwide!

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A White-form sambar and dhole!

During the early months of 2023, our camera traps that were deployed in the Sangama range of the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary recorded photographs of 2 unique individuals of different species: A sambar and a dhole.

Testimonials

ADDRESS

135, 30th Cross, 14th Main, Banashankari 2nd Stage, Bengaluru. - 560 070, India

PHONE

+91-80-26716897

EMAIL

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