Walking with Giants: Gorilla Tales and Trails
Only over a thousand mountain gorillas exist in the wild today, with about half their population concentrated in Uganda. Bwindi impenetrable forest is one such site where trekkers can come up close and personal with these majestic primates. The gorillas are
The Mighty Gaur
A trip down memory lane when our young guest editor, the 8-year-old Agastya shared his personal experiences of the amazing wildlife he encountered. Before I saw the Gaur in Chitwan National Park of Nepal, I used to think that the Yak
Panoramic sightings
The photography tutorial helps us see the bigger picture i.e. a lesson on learning the deft art of telling stories by capturing landscapes. Our series of articles on photography will remain incomplete without a discussion on a very important genre of
Of forests, hills and rivers
Spread over 1,400+ sq. km., the Satpura Tiger Reserve comprises the Satpura National Park and Panchmarhi and Bori Wildlife Sanctuaries. A conservation success, Satpura’s forested hills not only house the magnificent tiger, but an amazing array of wildlife as well,
An eco-tourist’s sojourn
The word ecotourism is a highly abused term in today’s world, where one can easily enumerate several establishments that operate with no ideals or ethos of the local communities and environment under the banner of ecotourism. Our author travels to
Savannahs of India
The arid grasslands of India are home to some amazing wildlife and are yet the most threatened habitats in the country. Our authors, who visited the Blackbuck National Park in the remotely located, pristine grasslands of Velavadar, share the magic
Weed control
Exotic weeds from Central and South America that eat up and smother aquatic habitats in Assam, and how to combat them. Assam is a blessed land—the rainfall is copious and the mighty Brahmaputra and many of its tributaries flow through the
Chance feline encounter
An inhabitant of wetlands, marshes, jungle swamps, and dense vegetative areas, the elusive jungle cat(Felis chaus) is also called reed cat and swamp cat. It is a medium-sized cat that feeds on a wide variety of prey species reflecting the
In the Heart of the Jungle
With a reputation of being one of the oldest tropical rainforests in the world, dating back to more than 130 million years ago, Taman Negara is an impenetrable forest, abundant with wildlife and birdlife that one needs to see to
Bringing back the glaciers
The Earth’s climate has been changing ever since its formation – the effects being felt in its remotest places – and humans have been pushed to adapt to these changes time and again. Our author explores and shares one such