Every year, World Environment Day 2026 is observed on June 5 around the globe, and these environment content creators are teaching Indians about Mumbai, but here's why you should follow them (Story by Saanvi Bhosale)
Updated On: 2026-06-05 02:37 PM IST
Compiled by : Nascimento Pinto
Barnacle beats
Sahir Doshi brings the beats to Mumbai’s naturalist scene with beatboxing and spoken-word poetry. Be it the Bombay Sea Slug or Mandwa beach’s coral reefs, he has a tune for all things green.
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Tidepool tales
Shaambhavi Chavan’s Seashore Stories offer a glimpse into the abundant biodiversity that can be found in the tidepools along our shores. An eco-tour organiser and biodiversity assessor by profession, Chavan’s documentation of these marine pools offers an intimate look at the critters Mumbai’s shores foster.
Log on to @shaambhavi_in_the_wild
Friends with fangs
Let Abhirup Kadam be your wingman as he builds a positive relationship with your neighbourhood viper. While Kadam’s main hustle is rescuing reptiles, he uses social media to bust myths about these cold-blooded vertebrates.
Log on to @thehottestmowgli
A teacher from the terrains
Scaling the Western Ghats, Kayden Anthony who calls himself ‘Your next-door wildlife teacher’ spots the wonders of Indian wildlife, often encountering rare species along the way while spilling factoids about them.
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Mind the mangroves
A fellow nature educator turned social media sensation, Nandini Dubey turns her morning walks into educational content, by spotlighting the flora that we walk among but rarely ever pay heed to. From Mumbai’s mangroves to the commonly found Sausage Tree, her content will make sure that you pause and observe nature’s wonders around you.
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