Common sandpiper: the bird who must not be named?
This harmless, widespread bird displays a characteristic walk when foraging. In the Nukumanu Islands, that qualifies as adult conversation material.
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When does a tiger pook?
Tribals in the Nilgiri have for a long time maintained that tigers mimic their prey as a hunting strategy.
Feluda and the Indian Paradise flycatcher
This stunning bird has been mentioned in two Feluda stories: Chinnamastar Abhishap & Jahangirer Swarnamudra.
Legend of the common peafowl
The common peafowl is a species native to the Indian subcontinent. The national bird of India, it lives mostly on the ground in open forest or on land under cultivation.
Finding the Taiga flycatcher
The species, itself was first described by Peter Simon Pallas, our friend from the story above, way back in 1811.
Sambar tales
When you are on a safari, the alarm call of a Sambar deer is usually taken as a sign that a tiger or animal of prey is around.
Oh to be an Indian leopard
The elusive Indian leopard is known to be an accomplished climber, capable of dragging its kill up a tree to safer height.
Critically endangered: Red-headed vulture
Once seen in hundreds of thousands, the Red-headed vulture is now dangerously close to extinction. In 2007 it was listed as critically endangered in the IUCN Red List.
The Royal Bengal tiger
Home to 80% of the world’s tigers, India now has 53 tiger reserves, with more areas in the process of being accorded similar status.
Malabar giant squirrel
Also known as the Indian giant squirrel, the Malabar giant squirrel is a large multi-coloured squirrel found in the forests and woodlands of India.