Plenty of people feel that animals are expressionless. Anybody with pets knows that this absolutely not the case. Read more »
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Kabini! An ancient land moulded by modernity but also strangely left untouched by it. The name says it all – an anglicised version of a word that takes one back centuries into ancient India– Kapila! And like ancient India this is a land of myths, legends, history and pristine wilderness. A place where sages were born and mythical characters sought and found refuge. In this Blog on Kabini we take you on a long and leisurely journey, much like the meandering Kabini River, through this ancient land which has been witness to mainstream and tribal synergy with a dash of colonial legacy thrown in for good measure. And as fellow travelers we invite you to share your own experiences of this journey of discovery.
February 14th, 2012 by
Vikram Nanjappa
February 6th, 2012 by
Rajan Kanagasabai
The Sambar is a delicacy as far as Tigers go. Really! Read more »
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January 27th, 2012 by
Rajan Kanagasabai
Belonging to the Wader family, Sandpipers are small birds with longs legs and slender, yet long bills. With dull colored underbellies, with brown and grey plumage on their torsos, these birds have spots arrayed on their necks. Read more »
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January 24th, 2012 by
Vikram Nanjappa
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. Read more »
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January 14th, 2012 by
Rajan Kanagasabai
The Purple Swamp Hen, also called the Purple Moorhen or Purple Gallinule, is normally found on the edges of water bodies poking among reeds. Their long red legs and very long toes make walking on water plants and reeds practically effortless. Read more »
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January 5th, 2012 by
Vikram Nanjappa
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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December 29th, 2011 by
Rajan Kanagasabai
Darters, also called ‘Snakebirds’, are a species similar to Cormorants, and have very long necks, much larger and longer than that of Cormorants. Read more »
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December 19th, 2011 by
Vikram Nanjappa
I like owls. But I cannot explain why I have a soft spot for them. Fortunately for me, we had quite a few owls that could be spotted around the Orange County campus. Read more »
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December 10th, 2011 by
Vikram Nanjappa
The elephant is best described as a ‘family animal’. The social structure of an elephant herd or family plays a key role in the ‘upbringing’ of young pachyderms. Read more »
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December 7th, 2011 by
Rajan Kanagasabai
Part of the stork family, Painted Storks are carnivores that feed on a wide range of fish, small amphibians, little reptiles, insects, rodents and other little mammals. Large birds, they often stand over 3 feet tall and possesses still larger wingspans! Read more »
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