World Environment Day 2026: Follow these Indian creators teaching people about the beauty of Mumbai's natural treasures

Shaambhavi Chavan

Barnacle beats

Pics courtesy/Naturalists' Instagram

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.
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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.
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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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