Quick Getaways
The simple rule of survival is eat or be eaten. Every species on Earth has been given the means to survive and for most herbivores this involves being able to o Read More
Quick Getaways
An Indian giant squirrel Ratufa indica finds itself uncharacteristically stranded on the forest floor in Nagarahole’s Kabini forest. A tree upper-canopy dwellin Read More
Look Ma, No Hands
Found near small streams in densely-shaded, lowland forests, an Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx erithaca swallows a skink in Chiplun, Maharashtra. Unlike most ot Read More
Look Ma, No Hands
An Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis photographed in the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve expertly tosses a scorpion into the air before swallowing it. Commonly s Read More
Defending Rights
Male Indian one-horned rhinos Rhinoceros unicornis jostle for supremacy in the Kaziranga National Park. Dominant males will often instigate fights, which can so Read More
Defending Rights
Male chital deer Axis axis, spar in the Kanha Tiger Reserve. Sparring is preceded by dominance displays involving a slow approach towards each other. Such bouts Read More
Holding On For Dear Life
A bark gecko Hemidactylus sp. pursues its prey on a leaf in an urban park in Rajkot, Gujarat. Unlike tree frogs, geckos maintain a dry but firm grip by employi Read More
Holding On For Dear Life
A Malabar gliding frog Rhacophorus malabaricus rests on a leaf in the Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa. By adjusting the angle of their toes, tree frogs are abl Read More
Sea sponges
In beautiful contrast to the uniformity of the buildings lining Marine Drive, a mix of sea sponges in several hues and forms grow on the rocks just below this f Read More
Zoanthids
As the tide recedes far beyond its average limit on a few days every year, a wonderland is revealed on Mumbai’s shores. These forbidden kingdoms are carpeted wi Read More
