United, we … ROAR!!
Its year 2013, when an incredibly rare natural history moment caused quite a stir at Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Nagarhole, when a male tiger decided to take a mud bath in a culvert. A fairly reasonable wish one would think,
Back from the brink
From having zero tigers in 2009, Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh is now roaring with the success of its big cat reintroduction experiment. Aided by the commitment of the forest staff, this initiative not only caught international attention but
New Tales from the Jungle
Inspired by Kipling’s Jungle Book and having worked as a naturalist in our very own Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks, German photographer Axel Gomille is no stranger to India. His dynamic images not only capture one’s imagination but also raise
Empress of Ranthambore
Being the reigning tigress of one of India’s finest big cat habitats is no easy feat. But T19, daughter of the legendary tigress Machli, seems to have lived up to her destiny. I have been around the lakes of Ranthambhore numerous
Top 8 Predatory Tactics in the wild you must Know
Predators- the beasts who are feared like none other. Those with one ace up their sleeves to deliver death to the unlucky. Man has long since been mesmerized by the beasts of the wild who have day in and day
Mighty Mom: Noor of Ranthambore tiger reserve
Mother’s Day aka May 14th and you see all marketing gimmicks crooning about the virtues of a mother’s love – selfless, unconditional and an epitome of giving. And they make you feel incomplete if you don’t smother dear mommy with
Intriguing ways of nurturing in nature
I entered the Dhikala zone from the Dhangadi gate and lost mobile network, which I desperately needed to check the climate conditions for the upcoming dates of my safaris… The sky was clear, but I feared it could rain in
Demystifying the other aspect of human-tiger relationship
At a time when big cat populations face a steady decline, we explore the myriad traditions of tiger worship across parts of India and their significance in understanding complex aspects of animal-human relationships in the country. One morning, we were whizzing
Love in the Wild!
Love is a universal phenomenon, that cuts across human elements like time, geographies, cultural origins etc. In fact, we humans have given love a distinct definition, binding it into time and space. Interestingly, our wild brethren seldom show that love-obsession,