New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Summary In the Ebuseleni forest of Eswatini, a clash exists between traditional healing practices and modern conservation efforts.

Residents like Sihle Dlamini rely on the forest's biodiversity for traditional medicine, while conservationists argue that these practices threaten endangered species.

The debate highlights the need for integrating indigenous knowledge with sustainable conservation strategies.

The pristine Ebuseleni forest, in southern Eswatini, is a beautiful sight, especially in summer. It usually characterised by its green canopy, the grand valley and the serpentine Mkhondvo river, with its fresh and clear waters.

Although such beauty is blighted by the odds of the dry winter, the naturally rich sa...