The Dudhwa Drama
Tigers are known for their fortitude and power, elephants for their intelligence. Although stories have been told and heard of the two animals having overpowered each other occasionally, they rarely cross paths. The author shares his account of a rare
Wild Frames Under Lockdown
Forced self-isolation of the humans turns out to be a boon to nature, with its wild denizen coming out of their hiding places to the near proximity of human habitat during the lockdown forced by the spread of Covid-19 Humans everywhere
Frozen Frames
The challenges posed by photography in Ladakh are layered, just like the winter gear one must don to ward off the seriously sub-zero temperatures on the Changthang plateau. Here’s a lowdown on what you can expect during high-altitude landscape photography,
Covid 19: Appeasing Nature and Castigating Humans
The visible positive changes in nature due to lockdown perhaps balances the damage done due to pollution by disposal of masks and PPE gear in waterbodies. As the new ongoing coronavirus epidemic has claimed more lives worldwide, it is recommended that
Pink run to Freedom
In a successful joint operation led by Delhi Zoo and Wildlife SOS, a Greater Flamingo bird that was found critically injured has been treated and released in the wild. The bird was returned to its natural habitat & integrated with
Taking up responsibility
Responsibiity to nature and conservation takes the form of eco-volunteering for the author, as he recounts his first experience at a training camp conducted by the forest department of Karnataka and the ecotourism board, followed by his first experience as
Tentacle alert!
The Creature Feature aims to introduce you to an inhabitant of the Indian Ocean. Many of these creatures live not far offshore from some of our favourite beachside destinations. Our focus in this article is on the cephalopods. Let’s find out a
The fly and the eye stalk
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. The macro-forests, be it in a rainforest or our urban
Leopards in the land of Shepherds
Leopards, early from the pen of Jim Corbett to the current connotation of “man-eating leopard”, have reached a different level of interaction with humans. There are ample reports in which both leopards and humans are usually killing each other when
Gear up
Acing at photography is all about understanding your equipment. But what makes a great camera? In this blog, we delve into greater details about the features one must look for when choosing to buy a DSLR. I keep saying that the