Just Out of Reach
Camera traps are the ideal tool for capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments that might otherwise be missed. A pair of civets lived in a tree right beside the po Read More
Been There, Done That
This sloth bear loved lounging in the pool. In fact, he would reshape it to fit himself better, scraping at the edges and bottom to enlarge it. In the proces Read More
Wide-eyed but Cool and Calm
A stray feather next to the relaxed tiger shows that the pool saw action and calm in equal measure. The tiger was a frequent visitor, lounging in the cool wa Read More
An Unexpected Frame
This image taken by the camera trap I had positioned at a waterhole, delivered a surprise. I later learned that the individual had mental health issues and w Read More
Eyeing you
The Western Ghats is home to thousands of animals, including at least 325 globally threatened species. Many are endemic, particularly amphibians and reptilia Read More
Fire in the belly
The Malabar torrent toad Blaira ornata is a rare and endangered toad endemic to a few areas in the Western Ghats. Its vivid underside colouration is Read More
Looking towards a bright future
The Cochin forest cane turtle Vijayachelys silvatica is India’s smallest turtle. It is easily recognised by a flattened dark bronze shell, bri Read More
The king of reptiles
Cnemaspis regalis, commonly known as the royal day gecko or golden-crowned day gecko, is a diurnal, rock-dwelling, insectivorous lizard. Described i Read More
Forbidden fruit
A strikingly patterned toad, the Beddome’s toad Duttaphrynus beddomii is endemic to the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve and found nowhere else Read More
Disco in the jungle
The pied-bellied shield tail snake Melanophidium punctatum is a stunningly iridescent snake from the Western Ghats. The microscopic ridges or groove Read More
