Vanishing Grasslands
The arid grasslands in the country are under serious threat from developmental and illegal activities. Although seemingly a harsh place to survive, these grasslands support an amazing diversity of life. Our author highlights the importance of this threatened habitat in
Walk on the Wild Side
Avid nature lover, conservationist and award-winning lens man Niranjan Sant responds to the call of the wild with evocative portrayals of the natural world. In this issue, he shares some of his most memorable frames with our readers. Born and brought
A decade of discoveries
In the last 10 years, 15 new species of snakes and geckos have been described from India, highlighting the fact that our reptilian diversity is poorly studied and deserves all the attention it can get. In this issue, we present
Caged in
The bright and colourful Green Avadavat is listed as Vulnerable due to its rapidly declining population—a consequence of widespread trapping for trade, which is compounded by continuous loss and degradation of its habitat. The distinctive and brightly-coloured Green Avadavat (Amandava formosa)
Junglimericks in Lockdown
“When Going Gets Tough, The Tough ones laugh. Stay Well, Stay Home and Dream about Jungle through the Junglimerics” says the Half-mad K-no-w-mad! Who the heck needs a ramp? For fashion-walk, I use swamp The meadowy clothes add the zing Yo Bro! Here comes
Ancient wisdom
Continuing our coverage of State Trees and Flowers across the country, we bring you the flagship flora of Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh is situated on the country’s southeastern coast. The two main river systems – Krishna and Godavari, as well as
Troubled canids – golden jackals
Poaching and trade of golden jackals may be widespread in India, yet receives little conservation attention, states a study co-authored by scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society - India, Arjun Srivathsa and Sushma Sharma. India’s efforts in countering wildlife crimes has
The final dash to freedom
Over fifty endangered Indian star tortoises rescued by Wildlife SOS and Karnataka Forest Department from smugglers were released in their natural habitat with satellite tags. A report. In a first, Wildlife SOS and Karnataka Forest Department have rescued over 50 endangered
The Assassins
In this section, Saevus brings to you short stories of life from the undergrowth. These critters often escape our attention but they can be of immense importance in the natural world. Cupid’s arrow hits damselflies during the monsoon months, and fora good