Those of us who co-occur with domestic felids either in the capacity of pets or tolerate their occasional visits to our abodes, know about their great affinity for fish. But we also know that they hate water and the thought … Read More
On rocky shores, we walk past them, oblivious. Tide pools are microcosms of the sea, teeming with life. From just a few inches to a few feet in depth and diameter, these shallow pools of seawater are found in the … Read More
Untapping Environmental DNA’s Unbridled Potential in Conservation A cup of water or handful of soil carries within it enticing evidence of life, past and present, in a larger ecosystem. This isn’t some far-fetched or a romanticised claim. It is a … Read More
Understanding the threats invasive species pose to native biodiversity We, humans, are unarguably the biggest agents of change on the planet, today. Many of our actions, even smallest of them, tend to leave in their wake much unpredictable, magnified, chaotic … Read More
Nachiket Kelkar is an ecologist working towards identifying ways to both conserve endangered riverine biodiversity and secure livelihoods of fisherfolk. He believes in interdisciplinary science and conservation approaches that may enable both entities to coexist, even as they remain affected … Read More
Comprehending Non-human Intelligence “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Illustration credit: Lisa Gonsalves Albert Einstein is believed to … Read More
My fascination for the most unlikely associations in nature continues. Upon digging deeper into the reasons and causes behind various natural phenomena, highly interesting linkages between unexpected entities emerge, reasserting the deep interconnectedness within nature’s design. In the previous and … Read More
More than a forest… a miracle The Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a vital source of water for the city of Mumbai, with the Tulsi and Vihar lakes located within its protected confines. Dr. Anish Andheria has known this city-forest … Read More
Dozens of Blue Tiger butterflies jostle for space on a few bruised leaves of rattlepod. Each square centimetre on these blackening, bleeding leaves is precious, enough for four claw-tipped legs and a proboscis. The claws scratch the leaf, the proboscis … Read More
Under the iconic clock tower of the Sydney Town Hall, a blond pre-teen wears a wry expression. Among many others, his placard stands out. It says, “Don’t Mess With My Future”, the ‘o’ replaced with a 🙁 . Youngsters like … Read More
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Envisioning the Anatomy of a Potential Law to Regulate Trade in Exotic Animals in India The lack of a mechanism to regulate trade in exotic animals in India is not in consonance with international conventions and has led to a … Read More
Tiny flippers leave tiny tracks on the shore. Palm-sized hatchlings of sea turtles, just out of their egg chamber under the sand, are almost instantly drawn to the sea. After a first wash by a mild wave, they wipe the … Read More
Marvel ghaas hona… usko zyada janwar khaate, isko nahi khaate (Marvel is the favourite grass of wild herbivores, not this one),” Keshav Jamunkar tells me, as he poses for a picture in a thicket of sorghum grass, over 1.8 m. … Read More
Why We Should Be Worried About the Rise in Demand for Exotic Animals This article is part of the special WCT Blog series which will focus on the growing demand for exotic species in India and the urgent need for … Read More
Feeding the Deadly Pet Trade in Exotic Species This article is the first in the special WCT Blog series which will focus on the serious issue of growing demand for exotic species in India and the urgent need for stronger … Read More