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Indian Wildlife

A collection of 6 posts
Yellow-billed Babbler, Bangalore; Photo: Shashikiran Mullur
Indian Wildlife

Who’s Afraid Of Whom?

Among babblers, crows, dogs, and tigers—who really fears whom? A meditation on fear, authority, and coexistence in the natural and human worlds.
27 Apr 2025 3 min read
Riddhi the tigress at the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, India
Indian Wildlife

In Tiger Country

We gaped at the tiger's gleaming coat, the elegance in her gait, her ease of being, the sheer majesty of her.
19 Oct 2023 3 min read
Crested Serpent-Eagle
Birding

The Crested Serpent-Eagle

Sometimes, however, it did look down at us, its yellow-ringed eyes boring deep into our conscience.
07 Aug 2023 1 min read
A river tern at the Bhadra reservoir, with a fresh-washed bilchi fish in its beak
Birding

The River Terns at the Bhadra

The terns are in the hundreds, thousands, flitting around, absorbed in what they're wired for, paying no attention to you or your boat.
31 Jul 2023 3 min read
Tiger MV3at the Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India
Travel

Chasing Tiger

So many wild creatures appeared, creating a sublime setting—but what's its use when the tiger is missing in the scene?
24 Jul 2023 3 min read
A tusker in musth in the forest at Kabini
Indian Wildlife

The Tusker at Kabini

The forest had been rained on for over a week; there was gloss and lustre on the lush greens, the muddy path was wet and shining, and framed in that setting was this huge handsome beast.
16 Jul 2023 1 min read
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