Archive for the ‘Predators’ Category

We’re all familiar with the phrase ‘You scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours’, which essentially means if you do something for me, I’ll return the favour.  (more…)

It is said in some circles that if the mountain will not come to you then you must go to the mountain.
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It was almost getting late in the evening as we drove through the forests. A pale pink hung over the mountain ridges, while the greens were slowly turning brown. (more…)

The first part of this blog introduced you to three species of raptors. Here, two more await you! (more…)

The Dhole, Commonly known as the Wild Dog, is another special species at Kabini. Living in packs, fearsome gangs of Dholes can bring down stags larger than themselves, and are known for their torturous killing techniques! (more…)

The snakes have a few friends among humans at Orange County, Kabini; we are a team of five naturalists constantly rescuing snakes from this resort, and relocating them farther close to the jungles. (more…)

My generous friend and photographer from Pune was the one who took me on this quest. We spent almost a week together during the month of March. (more…)

The Leopard is the most elusive animal in the forest. Smaller than a tiger, it is sleek, well-proportioned and graceful, with beautiful rosettes on its hide. (more…)

Just as our first day’s safari was an exhilarating one, we were in for more surprises on the second day of our safari. Since our children had a thoroughly exhilarating experience at the pool on the day before, they were too exhausted to wake up for the morning Bird Watching Walk. (more…)

We had one of our best weekend getaways during our stay at Orange County, Kabini. This really was the highlight of our holidays from New Zealand. (more…)