Indrella ampulla colour morphs

A new study shows that the Palghat Gap in southern India is the barrier separating the various colour morphs of the endemic gastropod Indrella ampulla. The article by Arathi Menon on Mongabay makes for excellent coverage of this study, which yet again proves the biogeographical mettle of the Palghat Gap!

Read another Green Humour comic on genetic isolation resulting from gaps in the Western Ghats here.

Cartoon for Roundglass Sustain.

(For readers from outside of India: the word ‘Mallu’ is a colloquial term referring to Malayali people from the southern state of Kerala).

Which Gastropod Shell is Your Personality Type

Which gastropod shell is your personality type? Green Humour for Roundglass Sustain.

‘Gastropod personalities’ prints and merch are available on my webstore on Redbubble (shipped worldwide) and Happywagon (for orders within India).

Sea Pangolin and Deep Sea Mining

I never thought I'd ever use a Marvel reference in my comics, but here I am, because explaining the plight of this deep sea 'Iron Man' called for it! Meet the endangered Sea Pangolin, one of the many creatures threatened by deep sea mining for polymetallic nodules.

Special thanks to my friend and Marvel fan Anuradha Kulkarni for giving me a crash course on Iron Man because my knowledge about the Marvel universe is zilch. Comic from my column with Sunday Mid-Day.

Sea Shells and Ecology

Why you must not collect sea shells. Comic from my column with Sunday Mid-Day

George the Hawaiian Tree Snail

George, a Hawaiian tree snail, the last member of the species Achatinella apexfulva, died in captivity last week. Comic from my column with Sunday Mid-day.

New Year Resolutions by Some Indian Animals

Here are the new year resolutions of some Indian wild animals. What are yours?

I'm debuting with this comic on 'Nature in Focus' today, a fantastic new portal for wildlife stories and articles. Read the comic on their website here.

Thanks to the NIF team and my favourite editor Sejal Mehta for associating with me! A very happy 2017 to all Green Humour readers.

(Prints available on my webstore).