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Coronavirus and Wildlife Trade Ban
It took China more than 300 deaths from the recent coronavirus outbreak to ban wildlife trade. While the links between live wildlife trade and coronavirus are still being examined, one can only hope...
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Himalayan Griffon Wingspan
How wide are a Himalayan Griffon's wings? Meet India's resident bird with the largest wingspan! Comic from my column with The Hindu.
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Indian Research on Coral Bleaching
A new study by marine biologists (lead author T. Thinesh of Pondicherry University) delves into previously unexplored details of coral bleaching. These findings are bound to help reef recovery and...
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Ocean Acidification and the Dungeness Crab
Ocean acidification is having unprecedented impacts on crabs, dissolving their shells and exposing their sensory organs to damage. The phenomenon has recently been reported in Dungeness Crabs of North...
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Darwin's Zorro
On Darwin Day, allow me to introduce you to the Darwin's Zorro or Darwin's Fox, an endangered canid endemic to Chile. Known only from a few locations, the fox inhabits temperate forests and is...
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Helmeted Hornbill Cartoons for IUCN
A set of cartoons done for the IUCN Hornbill Specialist Group on the critically endangered Helmeted Hornbill, released today on the occasion of 'Lone Hornbills Day'. A huge thanks to Aparajita Datta...
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The Courtship Dance of the Western Parotia
Endemic to the Vogelkop mountains of West Papua, the Western Parotia is one of the world's most renowned dancers. But just being a great dancer takes you nowhere in the bird world, if you don't get...
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Wombats and Bushfires
I've learned (and unlearned) a lot of myths and facts about wombats and their role in the Australian bushfires over the last few months. Here's a summary, from my column with Sunday Mid-Day.
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Coral Jewellery
On the unsustainability of coral jewellery from my column with The Hindu. (PS- The book the little girl in the comic is reading, is Pratham Book's 'Dive', by the brilliant Rajiv Eipe).
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Biodiversity of Coastal Maharashtra
An illustrated map of the coastal biodiversity of my home state, Maharashtra, done for WWF India's Mumbai office, and released at the recently concluded Coastwise Festival. A big thanks to WWF India's...
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Radiotagged Pangolins
Congratulations to the Forest Department of Madhya Pradesh and the @wildlifeconservationtrust for making history by radiotagging pangolins! A very proud moment for my hometown as well, as the scientist...
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Coronavirus and Traditional Chinese Medicine
If you thought the Chinese Government was finally on the right track about its wildlife trade policy following the coronavirus outbreak, think again! On coronavirus and Traditional Chinese Medicine,...
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Great Indian Bustard Chicks Hatched in Captivity
If you've been following Green Humour, you may know that the Great Indian Bustard is on its way to becoming the first bird to go extinct in independent India. But the Rajasthan Forest Department has...
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Dravidogecko Geckos discovered
6 new species from the genus Dravidogecko endemic to the Western Ghats have been recently discovered by a team of herpetologists which includes R Chaitanya, Varad Giri, Deepak Veerappan, Anirudhh Datta...
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Road through Pakke
The East-West Corridor Road being planned through Pakke Tiger Reserve could wreak havoc on one of India's most biodiverse parks. I urge people reading this comic to write to the CM of Arunachal Pradesh...
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Western Conservation Organizations on Bushmeat and Trophy Hunting
You know who you are, organization. From my column with The Hindu.
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Sea Cucumber Conservation Area in Lakshadweep
It's World Wildlife Day and I thought I'd share a rare bit of good news with you on this occasion. The Lakshadweep Islands administration has announced a conservation area for protecting sea cucumbers,...
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Women led Conservation Initiatives in India
Happy International Women's Day! Here are just some of the many women-led conservation initiatives in India. Read more about these panthresses and their packs on on https://www.inseasonfish.com/,...
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Great Bear Rainforest Habitat Illustration
One of the most unique landscapes on earth where temperate rainforests meet the sea, Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia, Canada, is a mystical forest. And this mystique transcends boundaries...
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Wildlife art needs to evolve
As a wildlife artist myself, I feel that the time to use the art form (be it art, photography or film) simply for documenting the beauty or uniqueness of India's biodiversity is long gone. Wildlife art...
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