Sloth Bear Conservation Threats

The Sloth Bears' woes did not end when capturing bears for street shows was banned. Now India's sloth bears face new threats from multiple fronts. Comic from my column with The Hindu. Also read Aathira Pernichery's article in Mongabay on sloth bear conservation in India for a more detailed insight. 

Wire Snares

Illegal wire snares laid for bushmeat are killing a lot more they're intended for: tigers, leopards and bears. Comic from my column with Roundglass Sustain.

An Indian Wildlife Video Conference

Some Indian wild animals get on a Zoom meeting in my column with Sunday Mid-Day.

The Wild Indian Spring

What's your favourite thing about the wild Indian spring? Mine is watching Rosy Starlings going crazy about blooming Bombax flowers!

The comic appears in my column with Sunday Mid-Day.

Sloth Bears and Mahua Flowers

A comic on the Sloth Bear's penchant for Mahua, from my column with Mid-Day today. Mahua isn't just a popular drink among bears, but also people! And Mahua's credentials include not just alcohol, but also medicine.

If you're going out drinking tonight, don't forget to try the Mahua Macarena!

Karnataka Ecotourism Map

An illustrated map for Karnataka's Ecotourism Board that highlights sanctuaries, national parks, ecotourism facilities and some heritage destinations in the state. The map was formally released at the Karnataka Bird Festival concluded recently in Mangalore. Thanks to Mr. Vijay Mohanraj for commissioning the project.

Poop Review- Delicious Droppings of Indian Mammals

Hello, critters of the forest floor! Looking for meal recommendations? Here is a critique of poop from some Indian mammals by poop connoisseur, Dung Beetle!

The series appears on Nature in Focus today. Prints available on my webstore here. (For orders within India, write to me on rohanchakcartoonist@gmail.com)

Yoga with the Wild

Sunday's always a great time for Yoga (not that I would know!). Here are some Asanas for your yoga regime from nature's own yoga tutors. I for one, have mastered the Nope-asana.

The comic appears in my Sunday column with Mid-Day.

(A3 posters available- write to me at rohanchakcartoonist@gmail.com. Readers outside of India can buy prints from my webstore here.)

Wildlife Caricatured- Sloth Bear

I've been doing several wildlife caricatures which I soon intend to sell as prints. Here's one of these- the Sloth Bear.

The Sloth Bear, also called the labiated bear is the commonest bear species of the Indian subcontinent and is remarkable in having feeding adaptations similar to those of insectivorous animals, which are believed to have developed as a result of convergent evolution. Their preferred food consists of honey, termites and fruits. Listed as vulnerable by the IUCN, sloth bears face numerous conservation threats such as deforestation and habitat loss, poaching for meat, claws and baculum, and capturing as performing pets.