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Brazil Elections and the Amazon
Brazil just voted for a far-right fascist, racist and homophobic climate science denier as its President. Socio-political ramifications aside, scientists and environmentalists are now fearing the worst...
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Gurgaon Aravalli Biopark
Gurgaon's Aravalli Biopark- its last remaining 'green lung' is under threat from a highway being planned by the National Highway Authority of India. The city, already grappling with some of the gravest...
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Research in Translation- Hydel Power and Patagonian Fish
My second comic in the series 'Research in Translation' with Current Conservation magazine, is based on a study from Patagonia, involving a fish species (Galaxis platei) and dams. If you are a...
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The Killing of Avni
No veterinarian at the scene. A dart hand-pierced through her skin. The Nawab's son shooting her dead despite the shooting orders issued in the Nawab's name. While the killing of Avni, Yavatmal's...
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Eco-friendly Diwali Tips from Wild Animals
Green Humour wishes readers from India and abroad a happy and eco-friendly Diwali. The comic appears in my column with Sunday Mid-day.Prints and greetings available on my webstore here. For orders...
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A Royal Tiger Hunt
Sunday Mid-Day brings out a special segment on Yavatmal's 'problem tigress' Avni's management by the Forest Ministry and Maharashtra Forest Department, and the deeply flawed and dubious involvement of...
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Monopterus rongsaw
Meet Monopterus rongsaw, a new species of Swamp Eel discovered from the famous Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya! Congrats to amphibian biologist Rachunliu G. Kamei and team from the Natural History...
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Neighbourhood Trees of Delhi
Delhi has always been a tree lover's paradise. Its city parks, forests and green spaces host a wide variety, from mighty banyans to svelte acacias. Here are some of the most common ones seen around...
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Research in Translation- Elephants in Myanmar
My third comic in the series Research in translation for Current Conservation magazine, is based on a science paper by Tirtha Patel on the conservation threats to Asian Elephants in Myanmar. The series...
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The Wings of a Cormorant
Ornithology meets Bollywood in my column with Sunday Mid-day today!
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Mangalajodi- a Falcon's Eye View
(click on the image for a larger view)Mangalajodi, a village in Tangi in the state of Odisha (India), is the northern edge of Chilka Lake, one of the largest wintering grounds for migratory birds in...
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Travel Blogs by Birds
Featuring five travel bloggers from the bird world in my column with Sunday Mid-day.
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Kiwis
Meet the 5 species of Kiwi in this brand new poster! Flightless and endemic to New Zealand, Kiwis are the smallest of the living ratites (a group that includes ostriches, cassowaries and rheas and...
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Greta Thunberg
Meet Greta Thunberg, 15 year old Swedish school student, climate activist and my new hero. More about her here.
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Uses of the Hoolock Gibbon's Really Long Arms
A comic on the amazing Hoolock Gibbon from my column with Mid-Day. Prints available on my webstore here. For orders within India, email me on rohanchakcartoonist@gmail.com.I first saw Hoolock Gibbons...
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Nutcrackers
Meet the nutcrackers, a genus of, well, nutcracking birds closely related to crows and jays. Nutcrackers specialize in feeding on pines, and store pine nuts for later consumption. This habit makes them...
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Art for the Coringa Bird Festival
Macha the Fishing Cat, Coringa's official park mascot goes fishi... I mean birding today at the Coringa Bird Festival! The festival will bring together bird experts, photographers, artists and birders...
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Bioacoustics and Biodiversity Trends
Comic # 4 in my series with Current Conservation magazine 'Research in Translation', comics based on science papers, speaks about bioacoustics and their role in monitoring trends in biodiversity, based...
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A Hornbill Chick's First Day out of its Nest
Hornbills nest in sealed tree cavities to lower the risk of predation. But is this enough to lower the risk of predation by governments?Comic from my column with Sunday Mid-day.
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