God of Small Things
The Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, part of the northern Western Ghats, is a forest situated near Mumbai, on the highway leading to Ahmedabad. Measuring 85.7 sq. km., the forest was declared a protected area in 2003 with the sole objective of
Fawn Station – A Fresh Perspective
Our youngest Guest Editor shares stories and snippets on wildlife, conservation and the environment. City slickers With cities growing phenomenally by the day, birds need to learn to adapt to this new environment; and adapt they have! Some birds have become so
In Search of Silk and Gold
The endemic wildlife of Madagascar has evolved over millions of years of isolation, and there is no greater example of this than the exceptional, primitive primates that inhabit the island—the lemurs. In this issue, our author goes in search of
Leopards and Livestock – human-animal conflict
A new study reveals the impact of leopards on livestock losses and human injuries in a human-use landscape in Maharashtra, India. The impact of leopards (Panthera pardus) on livestock losses and human injuries in a human-use landscape in Maharashtra, India was
Keeping in touch
Mammals may not talk like us, but they do communicate with other animals – belonging to same species and others as well – through some ingenious techniques. In fact, they communicate so often, that if we converted these messages into
Macaws And Cockatoos
A cockatoo is classified as one of the 21 parrot species belonging to the family Cacatuidae, the only family in the super family Cacatuoidea or talking birds. The macaws are colorful parrots from the American continents, often considered to be
Living dangerously and loving it!
A wildlife and forest official from Myanmar recounts her journey so far into the dense foliage and waterways of her country while fighting for conservation. Living Dangerously It was a dark, cloudy and sultry day on June 16th, 2018 at the water
Conservation? What it stands for and it’s importance in today’s world
Musings by the author on the importance of conservation in our modern life, the evils of technological advances without checking the effects it has on nature. “Conservation” is a powerful word in today’s context. We hear this word in our daily
Bera – Believe it or Not
Spotting the spotted feline can be a breeze if you visit Bera, Rajasthan. The small village and it’s surrounding forests and hillocks of the Aravallis are a haven to uncountable leopards. A tiny village in Rajasthan, Bera is surrounded by forests