Croaking in the Western Ghats
Encountering the enigmatic Green Croaker of Annamalai - Raorchestes jayarami. Raorchestes jayarami, commonly known as Jayaram’s Bush Frog, is one of the many nocturnal residents of the Annamalai Tiger Reserve situated amidst the Western Ghats. While visiting the Annamalai TR on a
Parrots ahoy!
Parrots are tropical birds of roughly 393 species of the order Psittaciformes, that can be further subdivided into three super families: the Psittacoidea, the Cacatuoidea, and the Strigopoidea. I have seen about112 species of birds in Nhava Sheva during my
The Worrying Future of India’s Elephants!
On World Elephant Day, we ponder on the fate of the pachyderm and its interaction wit humans. India is one of the seventeen megadiverse countries of the world. Being home to 7-8% of the world’s recorded species, from top predators such
Predatory senses
Predators detect and locate their prey via sensory signals like sight, smell, sound and touch, as well a few uncommon ones. Predatory animals use different senses like sight, smell, hearing for catching their prey and later feasting on it. But,
In search of Stripes
Tracking the elusive tiger in Pench Wildlife Sanctuary, the famed ‘collarwali’ tigress and her litter is a tale worth sharing. The word ‘tiger’ excites and enthuses most people with the images it conjures up of India’s national animal striding gracefully and
In the land of LEOPARDS AND SHEPHERDS
Spotting the spotted feline had never been so easy and so pleasurable. Welcome to Bera, where leopards roam free amongst the villages of shepherds. Bera, a small village in Pali district of Rajasthan, is located around 140 km from the lake