Elephant Dung- a crapload of magic!
A pile of pure magic, a bio-indicator, a microecosystem and an entire wildlife sanctuary- those are just a few tags you can assign to elephant dung! Here's a poster on one of the most accomplished dung...
View ArticleCoal Mine or Highway
One of the major problems facing wildlife conservation in Indian is the inability of our policy makers to understand that development and conservation need to be co-existent. Over the years, mines have...
View ArticleBirding elsewhere vs Birding in North-East India
Here's a little cartoon that sums up my first birding experience in North-east India that happened in February this year, on my trip to Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary for the Arunachal Bird Festival...
View ArticleWorld Turtle Day- The Olive Ridley Turtle
I had travelled to Velas earlier this year, which is a coastal village in India known to be one of the few nesting sites of the Olive Ridley Turtle. Only after my visit did I realize how serious the...
View ArticleWorld Fish Migration Day
It's World Fish Migration Day! Fish are the very backbone of several ecosystems across the planet, with a multitude of organisms depending primarily on them for survival, right from grizzlies to birds...
View ArticleHornbills of India- caricatures
Hornbills are spectacular-looking birds characterized by their horn-shaped bills and the casque on the upper mandible. They are also famous for their extremely complex and unusual nesting behaviour in...
View ArticlePenguins and Climate Change- World Environment Day
The theme for World Environment Day this year is "Raise your voices, not the sea levels". Polar animals such as penguins depend critically on sea ice. Species such as the Emperor Penguin (that are well...
View ArticleBeing a Herpetologist
The monsoons are here (well, almost) and so is 'herping' season! Here's one for all the herpetologists I know, both of the Ph.d and the amateur variety.
View ArticleThe Southern Ground Hornbill
The Southern Ground Hornbill of South Africa is a very special bird! First of all, this bird grows to a massive 130 cm making it the largest hornbill in the world. Secondly, it is an extremely social...
View ArticleThe Jaguar and the Armadillo
Well, FIFA's here and so is the first sports comic on Green Humour! The Brazilian Three-banded Armadillo called Fuleco is the official mascot for the FIFA World Cup. This armour equipped mammal curls...
View ArticleFathers' day- The Hornbill Dad
Happy Fathers' Day! Here's one of nature's most overworked yet tireless dads- the male Pied Hornbill. Hornbills nest in crevices in trees in which the female locks herself up by sealing the crevice,...
View ArticleA Caricatured Map of Pakke Tiger Reserve
In the first of what I plan to continue as a series, here is a detailed, caricatured, peppy and fun map of Pakke Tiger Reserve, a gorgeous landscape located in the East Kameng district of Arunachal...
View ArticleIn the name of development
I normally hate drawing politicians because they take all the aesthetics away from a cartoon (and a landscape), but this one just had to be done. The new Indian government has been cracking down on...
View ArticleSatao the Tusker
A cartoonist's homage to Satao the tusker, who was shot with a poisoned arrow by poachers for his tusks, that were so large that they almost touched the ground. Because of his size, Satao was an icon...
View ArticleThe first rains
Monsoons are generally not considered a birding season, but in India, it does fill birders with much anticipation and excitement. The arrival of the Pied Cuckoo in India coincides with that of the...
View ArticleEndangered Floricans
Floricans are beautiful, large and highly terrestrial birds in the bustard family, famous for their elaborate courtship display which involves making high jumps in the air to attract a mate. India has...
View ArticleTrophy Hunting Explained in One Simple Cartoon
In an age when every wild animal needs some sort of conservation aid or the other, every once in a while a trophy hunter makes waves on the internet, claiming to 'support conservation'. Recently, a...
View ArticlePufferfish on Facebook
The pufferfish's unique defense mechanism compensates for its slow speed. When cornered, it fills its elastic stomach with water and inflates itself into a spiny balloon, appearing dangerous and...
View ArticleThe Best Pick-up Line for a Frog
Frogs, alert! Want some action this monsoon? Here's the shortest and sweetest pick-up line that's bound to work! Oh, and if you're hitting on a herpetologist, it might still work.For the non-biology...
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