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Message from the fourth monkey

April 25, 2026 1:01 am

Monkeys in Gibraltar have come up with a tactic to deal with the consequences of too much junk — eating mud

Meet the caterpillar that wears a suit of dead insects

April 20, 2026 5:23 pm

This unusual behaviour serves two key purposes.

Rare footage captures sperm whale birth in wild; other females assist in ‘first-of-its-kind’ behaviour: Watch

March 28, 2026 4:35 pm

Researchers from Project CETI were observing a group of 11 whales near the Caribbean island of Dominica when they witnessed a 19-year-old preparing to deliver her second calf.

The 'Indian Sakura': Ladakh’s apricot blossoms are the ultimate spring escape

March 28, 2026 2:57 pm

Every spring, villages in Ladakh turn pink and white with apricot flowers. Here’s why this lesser-known bloom deserves a spot on your travel list—and how to experience it.

Meet the okapi: The animal with a zebra’s stripes and a giraffe’s heart

March 18, 2026 5:55 pm

With zebra-like stripes and a giraffe’s face, the okapi looks like a strange animal mash-up. But this rare rainforest creature from Central Africa is one of nature’s most fascinating species.

Travelling north from Lake Mayem to meet the swamphens

March 18, 2026 4:57 pm

If you look far enough, you can't miss the purple swamphens, the sandpipers and the spoonbills near Goa's almost-forgotten waterbody.

All about Mwanza flat-headed rock agama, the ‘Spider-Man lizard’ from Africa

November 11, 2025 1:41 pm

Interestingly, only males display the vivid red-and-blue colouring — a result of territorial and mating displays.

Make spiders pretty again: how a Pune initiative is fighting against age-old aversion to spiders

November 06, 2025 6:43 pm

There will be a Spider Talk and a Spider Walk in Pune on the importance of spiders, their webs, hunting styles, and hidden habitats.

Create your own urban jungle with these 6 indoor plants that can grow over six feet

September 14, 2025 12:22 pm

As homes get greener and taller, these 6-foot-plus indoor plants are turning everyday corners into stylish, wellness-driven urban jungles.

NATURE PHOTOS

6 record-breaking trees you need to see

April 16, 2026 10:55 am

Scientists believe trees have a theoretical maximum height of roughly 122 to 130 meters

Nature’s most bizarre leaves

April 06, 2026 9:55 am

To understand why a leaf would "break the rules," it’s helpful to examine the specific environmental pressures that drive these changes.

March in bloom: A guide to the season’s earliest and rarest flowers

March 16, 2026 1:39 pm

March is a unique month for horticulture because it hosts the "overlapping bloom," where late-winter flowers meet early-spring arrivals.

In photos: Festivals that celebrate nature

October 07, 2025 10:59 am

These are the festivals that celebrate nature around the world.

Solo exhibition depicts human-animal relationships and ecological interconnectedness

October 08, 2023 3:51 pm

The exhibition titled The River Flowing Through Me by artist KP Pradeepkumar has diverse mediums including drawings, paintings, sketches, and moving images

In pictures: Vivid and breathtaking fall foliage across the world

November 11, 2022 6:20 pm

Fall brings with it honey dipped foliage and a visceral charm. Enjoy these stunning pictures of autumnal beauty from around the world.

Inspired by nature, artist Maneesha Doshi's latest works play with oxymorons

October 18, 2022 12:00 pm

Maneesha, who is daughter of veteran architect and artist B V Doshi, began painting at the age of five

The deer of London's Richmond Park

November 28, 2021 4:11 pm

These magnificent creatures and these dreamy pictures will transport you to this autumn wonderland.

Nature's own filter: Spectacular fall colours around the world

November 19, 2021 3:03 pm

It's no surprise that changing colours of nature have long inspired by many creatives.

NATURE VIDEOS

Science Take | How to give a spider an eye test

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

Jumping spiders have excellent vision. To test it, scientists use a special machine of which there are only two in the world.

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