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Kanha National Park – The Heart of India
Time stands still here in the grassy meadows of Kanha. Male Barasingha are busy adorning their antlers with choicest of grasses…
Battle Of The Apex Predators
The morning was exceptionally hot. After finishing our breakfast, we were meandering through the forest, hoping to sight a Tiger…
Tigers and Their Love for Water
To beat the heat in the extreme summers of Central India, tigers spend a lot of time in water. This means that the summer time…
Feeding frenzy
It was a regular morning safari. As we were driving through the massive Kanha Meadow (technically a grassland), we chanced upon…
A naturalist’s diary
It was a usual morning drive for me at Kanha National Park. We had Kanha Zone for this particular safari. We entered…
The cycle of life
In the natural cycle of life, resources are limited and nothing is wasted. New life is born each moment, but at the same time some…
First safari
The Kanha Tiger Reserve reopened on 1st October after a three-month-long break. It was time now for the season’s first safari…
Eight-legged giants
Most people shriek at the mere sight of a spider, no matter how small or how harmless it might be. These eight-legged creatures definitely…
Baza Mania
When it comes to birdwatching, Central India might not be the most happening place in our country. The forests of Western…
Butterfly Bonanza!
‘I can see a Red Flash,’ whispered Pranad. He was looking through his binoculars at a wet, muddy patch of earth on the edge of…
Drama at a Waterhole
It is a universally known fact that water supports life. Whether it is for humans, animals or plants, water plays an important role in any…
Birding at Leopard Rock
We were staying at the Singinawa Jungle Lodge at Kanha during my winter vacations. I am really fond of birding and wildlife, and so…
The season of love
Many would say that the winters are the best time for birdwatching in any of the forests of the Indian Subcontinent. This would not…
The color of spring
In the tropical and semi-tropical forests of peninsular India, the spring season is not very eminent. The mild winters gradually…
Ficus Fruits For Breakfast
Ficus trees are one of the most charitable inhabitants of the dry deciduous forests of Central India. The large, evergreen trees…
Weaver Ants, and not Weaver Ants
Wandering about in the forested premises of Singinawa Jungle Lodge can be quite rewarding if you are interested in the smaller…
Tiger Brawl
We kept on driving in circles on a chilly winter morning. Signs indicating the presence of a tiger, in the form of fresh pugmarks and…
The un-Common Onyx butterfly
The rich habitat of Kanha Tiger Reserve is home to several species of wildlife, including big and small animals. This lush habitat runs into…