Climate change could threaten the habitat of the endangered Nilgiri tahr
The Nilgiri Tahr(Nilgiritragus hylocrius), an endangered ungulate endemic to the Western Ghats, is under greater risk than before due to…
An Ode To A Ranger
On World Ranger Day, we pay homage to those protecting the living earth from the very frontlines. Anthropocene, an era…
Elephants can adapt to human habitation, but sirens stress them out
The latest report by researchers assessing the physiological stress response of wild Asiatic elephants in the Western Ghats shows that…
The less sought long-tails
Often ignored by wildlife photographers and enthusiasts, the Nilgiri langur(Trachypithecus johnii) and the Capped langur(Trachypithecus pileatus) are equally vibrant and…
The Shola Sky-lands
Several million years of evolutionary history have shaped the shola forest complex in the Western Ghats into a unique mountaintop…
A Plea Against Playback
We can call it “Call Playback”, or “Tape lure” or by any other nomenclature, but the fact remains that this…
To nest or not to nest
Known and named after their edible nests, certain species of Swiftlets in India and SE Asia have seen their homes…
Croaks all around
Folktales and lore have many references to frogs and toads – all less than complimentary. We bring to you a…
Hidden wonders
From tiny pipistrelles to large flying foxes, India’s bat population is diverse. Here we feature one of the rarest large…
On the banks of Kali
The giant mountains, the dim auroral glow, the glinting mist and the cacophony of birds makes the forested banks of…