A snake catcher earns a steady income for only half the year, but his small abode always has room for one more.
Catherine Gilon
Catherine Gilon is an independent journalist, based in Chennai, India.
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THE BIG QUESTION
The planet’s burning. Can the Global South save it?
As the world hurtles towards climate devastation, countries like The Gambia, Costa Rica and Morocco are showing a fix.
WHAT'S YOUR MONEY WORTH?
With hardly anything to catch, Indian fisherman takes on odd jobs
His growing family in Tamil Nadu finds itself paying for seafood for the first time.
THE BIG QUESTION
Are storms getting more powerful and dangerous?
From Malawi to Mississippi, deadly cyclones are ravaging the planet. But scientists warn they could get even scarier.
A former forest bandit and a trafficking survivor found love – and purpose – while serving life sentences in prison.
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