Picnicking with bears
Finland’s wild taiga is one of the few areas in Europe where it is possible to photograph rare, majestic animals in their natural environment; particularly, the awe-inspiring Eurasian brown bears who wander freely within its forests, as if waiting to
North-East calling
A complete detoxification from modern lifestyle and an experience of a lifetime in this charming village nestled in the mountains of north Bengal. I visited Charkhole (north Bengal) in April 2018. At a height of 5500ft above sea-level, it takes about
Home, leafy home
Most animals depend directly or indirectly on leaves that serve as continuous suppliers of life-supporting oxygen, and also as kitchens where food is prepared for the plant. But these amazing kitchens also double up as homes for a host of
Hidden wonders
From tiny pipistrelles to large flying foxes, India’s bat population is diverse. Here we feature one of the rarest large bat (Megachiroptera) species in the world endemic to the Indian Territory—the Salim Ali’s fruit bat (Latidens salimalii). What are fruit bats? Look
The Ransi diary
Nestled in the laps of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand, Ransi presents a strange paradox of natural delight and modernization, as expressed in the travel diaries by Kushal Mookherjee. I have always been privileged in my travels. Even with very little experience
Wildlife Trust of India and IFAW conduct Regional Workshop on Mitigating Human-Snake Conflict in North-east India
The workshop trained people who are involved in the rescue and rehabilitation of snakes that are caught in various situations. Manas National Park, Assam, May 20, 2018: A two-day Regional Workshop on best practices for mitigating human-snake conflict in North-east India
Queen of Kutch
Chasing the hyena’s laughter and litter across the Little Rann of Kutch. I planned a trip to Little Rann of Kutch in Gujarat along with a couple of friends from Pune. It was hot summertime in the month of April. The
Travel Diaries – Kaziranga: A land lost in time
Just imagine a place where extinct species roamed freely and in abundance. With the presence of the Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros and Wild Water Buffalo, whose last major surviving world population can only be seen here, Kaziranga National Park