The flowery trap
In this section, Saevus brings to you short stories of life from the undergrowth. These organisms often escape our attention but they can be of immense importance in the natural world. When one thinks of carnivorous plants, the elegant vase of
The Odd Beak
The Indian Skimmer, a unique bird with an equally unique hunting strategy, is briskly losing its hold due to rampant development and unscientific management of its habitat. Deemed Vulnerable by the IUCN, its population is declining rapidly. The skimmer is a
Rare sightings
Leucistic and albino creatures are often mistaken for the other. While a complete lack of color genes results in albinism, leucism is caused by partial loss of pigmentation. Image credit: RACHIT PAREKH Albinism v/s Leucism Image credit: DP SHRIVASTAVA ‘Albino’ is a term generally
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,
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
Environment and its Boon to the existence of Life on Earth
It’s time to pause and ponder over our actions and inactions, says conservationists. On World Environment Day, Saevus brings to heartfelt messages by different voices urging everyone to be kind to nature and wildlife. Sree Nandy CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Saevus "This World
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
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)
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