Our verdant forests have always been known to be the thriving ground for exotic flora and fauna. And sometimes these elusive fauna are better seen when captured unawares, albeit on a camera. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), the busiest temple shrine in the world, installed infrared cameras in the Tirumala hills in Seshachalam biosphere; known […]
Mouse Deer Population Bounces back
Hyderabad Zoo is playing a pivotal role in saving one species – the mouse deer.
Man Finds Deer in his Bathroom!
Sandeep Desai of Goa thought the wild intruder in his bathroom was a stray hare. But he was in for a surprise when the creature actually turned out to be an animal locally called a pisoi or what is more commonly known as the mouse deer!
Rare Mouse Deer Sighted in Maharashtra
Last February wildlife enthusiasts were greeted by one great news when the rare mouse deer was found grazing in the Nagzira wildlife sanctuary in Nagpur. Although the species has a wide range in India from the Western Ghats till Orissa, but they are difficult to spot because of their nocturnal nature.