Uses of the Mizoram Parachute Gecko's patagia (gliding membranes). Yes, a caped lizard actually exists in the forests of North-East India! Read more about herpetologist Zeeshan Mirza's work on this species here.
Comic from my column with The Hindu.
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Showing posts with label gliding. Show all posts
Thursday, 3 August 2023
Monday, 7 December 2020
Uses of the Flying Squirrel's Patagium
Meet the Indian Giant Flying Squirrel: ordinary squirrel by day, and gliding superhero by night, thanks to its patagia! Comic from my column with Sunday Mid-day.
Friday, 4 January 2019
Some talents of the Draco I wish I had
Meet the Draco, a genus of gliding lizards from South and South-east Asia. Dracos are not only known for their gliding and camouflage, but can also mimic falling leaves in colour and movement! The comic appears in my column with Saevus magazine this month (first published in Roundglass).
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