The Purple Frog – Living in the shadow of the dinosaurs
The Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis, commonly known as the Purple frog, shared the world with the dinosaurs 70 million years ago. Considered a ‘once-in-a-century’ find, it has established a new frog family, Nasikabatrachidae, and is the solitary representative of the family. The Purple
Unexpected diets
Survival of lifeforms is directly correlated to the directional paths of trophic energy, or food chains, with a sequence of links starting with basal species and producers and ending with consumer organisms, with the apex predators at the top of
Jungle Jaunts
Masterstroke with Jagdeep Rajput: SAEVUS presents the Portfolio of a celebrated nature photographer. Jagdeep Rajput Jagdeep Rajput is one of India’s most successful nature photographers and his wildscapes truly reflect his twenty-two year old journey in the natural world. His work has
Wild In Focus
Things to do for the avid wildlife enthusiast during these monsoon months. Breeding of Oriental dwarf kingfisher in Mumbai. One of the brilliantly colored birds which can be found during one of the typical monsoon walks in Konkan. Do not miss the
Capturing the wonders of flight
Tete – e – tete with Stephen Dalton and his signature style of capturing images of insects and birds in flight. Stephen Dalton's photography has made his name legendary among nature lovers and photographers the world over. By freezing motion with
Etiquette while visiting a National Park
Being sensitive and respectful in a National Park, with a dash of common sense is the need of the hour. A lesson in etiquette and decorum while visiting the wild by Shobha Mohan, founder of RARE India. Every time I visit
Stripes in peril
The ill-poised fate of the inhabitants of the central Indian forests due to human-animal conflict. On my return to Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) early in December 2018, I learnt that one of Chhoti Tara’s sub adult cubs had been electrocuted in
Ground-breaking study on pachyderm population
A recent study by scientists from WCS India, in collaboration with the Assam Forest Department, presents findings from a photographic spatial capture–recapture (SCR) survey of elephants in Kaziranga National Park, Assam, and demonstrates how the approach is well suited to