Karnataka is the emerging hub of nature research and education. It also dons the mantle of ‘Elephant State’ and ‘Tiger State’ of India. In addition to these mega fauna, our forests have a lot to offer. ‘Focus’ does just that, with detailed articles focusing on a specific species. Flora or fauna, big or small, we’ve got it covered.
Bulbuls are slim, long-tailed passerines. All of them perch in an angular posture and are usually good singers. They can be quite gregarious when in large groups, especially when feeding. […]
In May 2017, I got a call from a friend in Bangalore who worked in The Hindu: “Do you know that a camera trap placed by Vaderahalli Lake captured the […]
I was holidaying in Coorg with my family a few years ago, when on a lazy afternoon I spotted this curious bird that seemed to move in any direction on […]
Did you know that termites are believed to be indicators of the health of an ecosystem? I know what you must be thinking: Termites? Those annoying pests that must be […]
Mantis, more popularly known as the Praying Mantis (owing to the way its front pair of legs are held, raised up, as if in a position of prayer) is one […]
Field-work is never without an element of comic relief. In my case, a very great deal of it comes from an unlikely bunch of creatures: seagulls. Over the course of […]
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