Look back in wonder
Here is a recap of the best of the best from the year gone by. 2018 has been a wonderful journey for us, and we invite you to glance again with fondness for the news, views and pictographic memories of
Lesser Florican-a bird lesser than none!
The lesser floricans (labelled as “Endangered” by IUCN) were estimated by Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun to be only about 264 individuals in the year 2017. The author ponders about their conservation status while trying to capture the leap
Fantastic Mr Fly
Often seen as a major nuisance and hazard to public health, the common housefly is a ubiquitous insect—so much so that their presence is simply taken for granted. Yet, it packs a mighty punch within its diminutive frame. We take
Leaping in line
Driving down the rural roads near the blackbuck sanctuary provides the author with a photo-oportunity of a lifetime – the chance to capture the great migration. Driving through the highway near Velavadar Blackbuck sanctuary, I had to suddenly stop the car.
Turning Mumbai RED
One of the most vibrant migratory bird to brighten the Indian subcontinent, the Greater Flamingos(Phoenicopterus roseus) are a sight for sore eyes. Its that time of the year when our city is painted pink and red by the flocks of flamingos
Life on Tree-tops
Often considered the eighth continent of our planet, canopies across the world harbour more than 30% of the Earth’s living fauna, and yet remain one of the least studied areas till date, especially in India. In this special feature, two
Foster cubs
In an unprecedented move, the forest guards of Ranthambhore have attempted to raise orphaned tiger cubs in the wild, providing provisions and a semblance of security that was hitherto the responsibility of their mothers. Not only has this exercise over
Hanging in there
When centuries old rainforests give way to tea plantations and human settlements, a troupe of wholly arboreal monkeys set aside their natural behaviour to adapt to this changing landscape. Our team of Trailblazers brings you the story of the endangered
Oil War in the Sunderbans
Environmentalists termed the 2014 Sunderbans oil spill as an ‘ecological catastrophe’, hampering the well-being of various aquatic organisms in the area, as well as endangering several rare species including the Irrawaddy dolphins, Oriental small-clawed otters, Bengal tigers, rhesus macaques, leopards,