Beauty Exemplified
The Beautiful Nuthatch—one of the largest nuthatches—is also one of the most attractive birds in the world. Described by well-known British zoologist Edward Blyth, in 1843, from a specimen collected from Darjeeling, the Beautiful Nuthatch is sporadically distributed in Northeast
GREEN ARCHITECTS
Among the great variety of collective activities performed by social insects (ants, termites and some species of bees and wasps), the ability to build homes is certainly the most spectacular. Some insects are master architects and design utility-based homes with
Winged Wonders of Baidyabati
Nestled on the outskirts of Kolkata along the DVC (Damodar Valley Corporation) canal is a peri-urban conglomeration called Baidyabati. Currently an area under the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority, Baidyabati is paradise for both butterflies and birds. Although much of the
Small Wonders – Homebodies
Homes are our security blanket from the world outside. Similarly, in the animal kingdom, homes are important because they shield and nurture, protect and comfort; so much so that some species insist on carrying their homes with them at all times Lacewing larvae: What
Aliens amongst us!
All of us must have encountered mantises. They are attracted to light in the evening, flying in after the other smaller insects that come in seeking warmth. This would be a more common occurrence in rural areas or urban spaces
Dancing Frogs
The Western Ghats is an ancient mountain range that runs along the west coast of India from Kerala till the Gujarat-Maharashtra border. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a biodiversity hotspot, having some of the rarest species found
Birding in Lucy’s homeland
You Cannot visit the 'Roof of Africa' i.e. Ethiopia, and not be moved by the stunning visuals of the country. The rustic yet charmingly beautiful African country is teeming with wildlife of every kind, counted today amongst the finest birding
Sundari T17 : The Queen’s Kings at Ranthambore
Moments spent in the wild will always bring to you experiences that will astound you; when you think you have seen it all, you are surprised by events that you never thought you would hear about or see. Our author, the ex-Field Director
Photographing Brown Bears in Finland
Bears are marvelous! I cannot imagine not eating for a single day—my size should testify to that—and it has always amazed me how huge animals like bears hibernate during the winter, surviving solely on the reserves accumulated during warmer months. Yet, their strength and power can be compared
The road more or less traveled
While most travelling to Kruger will be chasing the elephants and lions, this group of intrepid travellers decided to go in the off-beaten paths, to experience the majestic splendour of wildlife and nature in Africa. ‘Two roads diverged in a yellow