Quick Notes Butterflies of peninsular India that undergo a bidirectional migration every year choose a reproductive pause to conserve energy. Migrating and non-migrating female butterflies have distinct morphological and physiological differences. A non-reproductive state helps migratory butterflies to use energy for the exhaustive 300 km migration journey from Western to Eastern Ghats. Post migration the […]
Conservation Of Fishing Cats In Eastern Ghats Of India
About twice the size of a house cat, the fishing cat has partially webbed front feet and claws that protrude out even when retracted. This and other adaptations like a dense double coat of fur, make the fishing cat a wetland specialist – catching fish with ultimate perfection in the waters. Unfortunately, with the […]
Foreign Invasions Ruining Native Forests of Eastern Ghats
It is the case of an unwelcome guest, who not only continues to live in your home for eternity, but occupies so much space, that it is finally you who are forced to vacate your very own native home.