Abstract advocacy
As Aldo Leopold once said, “Our ability to perceive quality in nature begins, as in art, with the pretty.” Ganesh H Shankar explains the importance of effectively using the medium of art in conservation. We have seen images of tigers cut into
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
A tale of weaves and leaves
As the famous poem by Kofi Awoonor states, the weaver bird does preach salvation and teaches us to hope to see the wonderful creation of its nests of artistry. While you might chance upon a sparrow in the urban scenario, the
The Giants of the Ocean Bed
Some of the largest immobile molluscs of the world are the longest living creatures of the coral reef. They are the greatest treasures of the deep – the giant clams. Known to live between 60 to 200 years, they provide
Exploring Parsapani – The uncharted part of Satpura Tiger Reserve
“In what distant deeps or skies, burnt the fire of thine eyes” – remembering Blake at the Satpura Tiger Reserve. Our annual family wildlife trip saw us paying a visit to Satpura Tiger Reserve(STR) in June 2017. The weather was unbearably
Graceful, faithful, grey giants – on its way to extinction
An iconic species from the wetlands of India, the elegant Sarus Crane is not just the world’s tallest flying bird—it is also the only non-migratory crane that resides and breeds exclusively in the country. Once an unmistakable sight across northwest
Ravine ecology: Waste to Wealth
Ravine landscapes are generally associated with fear. Infamous for being home to dacoits like Phoolan Devi, Pan Singh Tomar and Mohar Singh in the past, this ‘lost world’ is also home of wolves, jackals, hyenas, jungle cats, desert foxes, gharials
The Art of good photography
Art Wolfe’s photographs of animal camouflage and human canvases are famous around the world. In this interaction, he shares with us how he manages to see in nature what the rest of us can only hope to. Art Wolfe An American photographer