Surreal Steps in the Snow
As the winter-scapes descend on the scintillating slopes of the Himalayas, a silent transformation of these remote vistas takes place. The chirpiness of spring birds gives way to the whoosh-whoosh of snow-swirls. To some, this may seem like an annihilation
Storks that serve the environment
When one talks about scavenging birds, the first name that comes to mind is the vulture. All vultures, including the very unique-looking Bearded Vulture and the giant condors (New World vultures), have earned quite a repute for being effective at
Serenity in silence of the valley
A park named thus due to the absence of cicadas in the forest, we take you inside Silent Valley National Park in search of its many wonders, including the Lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus), the park’s flagship species. So dense are
The thrill of spotting the unexpected. And repeatedly
A trip to the jungle is usually about the excitement of having predictable sightings. Dr. Animesh Talukdar, Wildlife Veterinarian shares an unusual experience of being surprised by the unexpected. After a long discussion, my dissertation topic was finalized on one of
Driving through fascinating Mudumalai
It was late afternoon when we drove into the quiet, nondescript hotel, Jungle Retreat, at the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu. In the distance, the mountains of the Nilgiris rose as a steep, almost vertical rock face, enveloped in
When a mouse kills an elephant
It’s time for netizens and lawmakers to come together to curb illegal trading of animals and wildlife article on the web. With urban India revelling in the glory of economic liberalisation and the inevitable surge in consumerism that follows, the availability