Eyes Spy Quiz
[AdSense-A] Can you guess the name of the animals from the close up of their eyes? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Did you know tigers have a day time vision as good as humans but their night time vision is 6 times better than us! ANSWER (read from right to left!) […]
Big Dams Causing Extinction Of Species
[AdSense-B] A new study has found that reservoir islands created by large dams across the world suffer loss of species every year. Reservoir islands, however are termed conservation sanctuaries to protect species from hunting and deforestation. These islands were found to have 35 per cent lesser species than nearby mainland ecologies. In the case of […]
Tiger State Madhya Pradesh Loses 16 Tigers In 12 Months
During the course of the last one year, the state of Madhya Pradesh in Central India has witnessed 16 tiger deaths, due to poaching and other reasons. Seven of these deaths occurred in the Pench Tiger Reserve. Forest officials believe that most of these deaths were natural. However NGO officials blame the government for its […]
4 Reasons Why Climate Change Is Bad For Snow Leopards
Snow Leopards are one of the most elusive cat species in the world – hard to find, aptly called the ‘ghost’ of the cat world. However, rising temperatures are a distinct threat to these high mountain cats as their habitat is right where the affects of climate change are being felt and will aggravate […]
Tickling Tuesday: Future?
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The Noise You Are Spreading Is Making Animals Hide, Run And Panic
Communication through vocal sound is the major means for a great number of mammalian, birds and other animals. In their day-to-day activities of locating food, escaping from predators, navigating in their environment and enticing their mates, sound lays a major role. However, the noise arising out of voyaging ships, sonar probes in the sea and […]
Tickling Tuesday: Fun With Tigers
Tigers are the ultimate predators, ferocious, majestic and strong but sometimes… they can also be funny! Source “I loooove my bed!” Source “Ready or not..here I come!” Source “You talking to me?” Source “Laughing tiger? Never heard of such a thing!” More Related Stories, Nagarhole Tiger Reserve Welcomes 12 Tigers Cubs In A […]
All In An Year’s Work: An Environmental Round Up 2015
“When this flood blocks the road, I am worried more by my soil getting washed, than by getting late, to reach my destination,” wrote Nepalese poet Suman Pokhrel. For India, no words could be truer for the year 2015. If something has blocked the road of India’s savvy future in the last year, it has been the […]
The Wild Wisdom Quiz Book- Review
Amrita Sharma reviews for India’s Endangered The Wild Wisdom Quiz Book by WWF-India Children are curious by nature and if we wish to raise kids who love the Earth, all we have to do is expose them to the awe-inspiring beauty, diversity and immensity of nature. Their natural curiosity can then be trusted to propel […]
Interview: Jayanand Govindaraj, Capturing Moments in the Wild
The life of a wildlife photographer, it would seem is one big adventure without a single dull moment. But ask and they would be quick to tell you – it is quite the contrary! Sometimes crouched in the middle of nowhere, armed with heavy camera equipments under the blazing sun, hungry, thirsty and fighting insect […]