Photo Feature
Mount Debris
<p><strong>Mount Debris:</strong> In the outskirts of Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, a sloth bear <em>Melursus ursinus</em>, ambled from its forest habitat towards the town’s dump yard. Chandrasekar Das captured the bear as it climbed the mountain of trash in search of leftovers, dwarfed by the sheer magnitude of <em>Homo stupidus</em>’ consumerist addiction. As more and more small towns become urbanised, our trash problems increase exponentially, putting wildlife and ourselves at unimaginable risk.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu<br />
<strong>Details:</strong> Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark2, Lens: Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5, Shutter speed: 1/800 sec., ISO: 800, Aperture: f/6.3, Focal length: 400 mm.<br />
<strong>Date:</strong> August 13, 2022, 4:01 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Photo: Chandrasekar Das</strong></p>