Gir National Park in Gujarat, India is the only place in the world where Asiatic Lions are found today. In 2007, Gir also became the only national park in India which has a team of female forest guards. Working hand in hand with their male counterparts, the female guards like 25 year old Kiran Pathija […]
Photos: These are the Most Threatened Birds of India
As per the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the number of Indian birds that are at risk of extinction has risen to 180 species in 2015 from the 173 species listed last year. The most at risk species are birds from Indian wetlands and this reflects on the diminishing status of wetlands across the […]
The Story of Annual Kaziranga Floods, in Pictures.
Each year, the Northeastern states of India, especially Assam is inundated by a severe flood during monsoons caused by the river Brahmaputra, one of the mightiest rivers in the world. What follows is massive landscape changes, displaced locals and huge economic loss to the state. Kaziranga National Park, a world heritage site located in Assam […]
Tiger and Her Cubs Cool Off at Ranthambore National Park (photos)
Indian summers are famous for making even the toughest look for some means to cool off. So when photographer Andy Rouse saw a wild tiger and her cubs dip into the cool water of a lake in India’s Ranthambore National Park, he knew he had the perfect opportunity to click some amazing shots of the […]
Chasing Monals: A Traveller Spots the State Bird on his Trip to Uttarakhand (photos)
It was a leisurely trip to Uttarakhand’s Chopta village and Tungnath, that brought the Travelling Slacker face to face with the state bird – the striking Himalyan Monal. Surprised to find this colourful bird fearlessly flying around, the blogger clicked furiously to ensure the memory of this chance rendezvous was preserved for everyone to see. Himalayan […]
Image of the Day: Bar Headed Geese, Himachal Pradesh
The Bar headed Geese (Anser indicus) reach extreme heights when they migrate over the Himalayas. To be able to do this, the birds have adapted to flying at altitudes where oxygen levels and temperatures are both extremely low. Flying higher than the Mount Everest, these birds are the highest flying birds in the world. Seen […]
Image of the Day: White throated Fantail Flycatcher, Karnataka
A small passerine bird, the white throated fantail Flycatcher is found in India, Bangladesh and Indonesia. They lay up to three eggs in a small cup shaped nest which is plastered efficiently with cobweb. More Related Stories, Once Plenty Now Endangered: Expert Points to Plight of Grassland Birds Which is the Heaviest Flying Bird in […]
Image of the Day: Spotted Owlet
A small brown owl with white overall spots, the Spooted Owlet (Athena brama) has prominent yellow eyes and white eyebrows. It is found commonly across the Indian subcontinent and though nocturnal might also be sometimes seen at daytime peeping out of tree hollows. It’s close cousin Forest owlet (Athena blevitti) is a Critically Endangered species […]
Image of the Day: Pakhal Lake, Andhra Pradesh
Situated about 70 kms from Warangal, this huge manmade lake is enveloped by forested hills. Set around the lake is Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary, spread over an area of 900 sq. km Leopard, sambar, nilgai, sloth bear, chital, chowsingha (four-horned antelope) , chinkara (mountain gazelle), blackbuck, wild boar are some of the wild species found here. […]
Photographer Clicks Stunning Images of Snow Leopard with Kill
Adam Riley was with a tour group at the Hemis National Park in North India when he witnessed something he had not seen in his entire career leading tours to spot wild cats. A snow leopard waiting in its mountainous hideout, stalking its prey and diving at the opportune moment for the kill. As the […]
Image of the Day: Flame of the Forest, Assam
Tesu, Palash, dhak, known by many names in India, the Flame of the Forest (Butea monopserma) is a flowering plant best observed in the months of January to March when the curved beak shaped flowers cover the entire tree. In olden days the same flowers were used to make colours for the Festival of Holi […]