Osprey Hunt

Which Indian wild animal wouldn't want to be on the cover of Sanctuary Asia ? From my column with Roundglass Sustain.

Stubble Burning and Air Pollution

On stubble burning and air pollution from my column with The Hindu.

Government (in)action on Air Pollution

In praise of how efficiently the state and central governments have tackled the air pollution crisis in the NCR from my column with Sunday Midday.

A Jumping Spider Hunts

A Jumping Spider hunts. Comic from my Roundglass Sustain column.

Save Thano

As Thano forest, an elephant corridor in Uttarakhand comes under threat from the state government for the expansion of Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, hundreds of citizens have staged protests. Thano acts as a carbon sink for the state's capital, which is already facing a spike in air pollution, 

Critically Endangered Bats of the World

Looking for a Halloween gift for a friend who is spooked by bats? Look no further! Meet the critically endangered bats of the world. Bats, being some of the most misunderstood creatures, are facing threats of all kinds, from habitat loss to hunting. The first step towards saving bats is to understand them and to dispel myths and fears from about them from our minds.

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Note that some of the species presumed extinct have not been included in the compilation.

Rocks of Hyderabad

On the rocks of Hyderabad from my column with The Hindu. My gratitude to Ms. Frauke Quader of the Society to Save Rocks, who was kind enough to take me on a rock walk to the Fakruddin Gutta Rock Formation in the city's outskirts and give me a lesson on Hyderabad's rock history and ecology. The Society to Save Rocks has been campaigning to save Hyderabad's remaining rock formations from unplanned development and frequently conducts rock walks for which you may register here. 

Maguri Burning

Maguri Bheel has been the wintering ground for hundreds of migratory waterbirds , including the critically endangered Baer's Pochard, which visits India all the way from Siberian latitudes. What will these birds do when they return to a burned Maguri Bheel, courtesy of Oil India's oil blow out? Comic from my column with Sunday Mid-Day. 

Hyderabad Floods

The Hyderabad floods come as a timely reminder to the Telangana Government that integrated conservation and not beautification, is what the rivers and lakes of the city need. 

Cuckoo Migration World Record

A satellite-tagged Common Cuckoo recently set the new record for migration by terrestrial birds by flying from India to Yemen in just two days! Here's a behind-the-scenes look at how this was achieved. Comic from my column with Roundglass Sustain.

Bubble Nest Frogs

The tadpole of a bubble-nesting bush frog from the Western Ghats has a message for you. Comic from my column with The Hindu.

New Damselflies from Southern India

While primetime TV was bellowing about Bollywod drug busts, four new Damselflies were discovered from Southern India: Protosticta myristicaensis, Protosticta sholaei, Protosticta cyanofemora, and Platylestes kirani (named in honour of the late odonatologist CG Kiran). A big congratulations to the researchers behind the discoveries: Shantanu Joshi, KA Subramanian, R Babu, Dattaprasad Sawant, Krushnamegh Kunte, KG Emiliyamma, Muhammed Jafar Palot, and C Charesh. Why should these discoveries matter to us more than Bollywood? Because damselflies kill mosquitoes.

Comic from my column with Sunday Mid-day. 

Green Antarctica

Green Antarctica. Cartoon from my column with The Hindu.

Satellite Tagged Lesser Floricans

Here's some good news this Wildlife Week: a hope that the recent satellite tagging of Lesser Floricans in Gujarat enhances the endangered species' conservation efforts. Congratulations to the Gujarat Forest Department for the move, accomplished last month. Comic from my column with Sunday Mid-Day.

Lantana and Tiger Reserves

On the invasion of India's green cover by Lantana, from my column with Sunday Mid-Day. Read more about the issue in Rajat Rastogi's article for Mongabay here.