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Ranjit Lal
Lal is an author, environmentalist and bird watcher.
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Down in Jungleland: Prickly PairSubscriber Only
November 19, 2017 00:00 IST
The porcupine is a rodent even the big cats are wary of. Getting intimate must be a tricky business, but porcupines make love throughout the year.
Sun, Nov 19, 2017
Down in Jungleland: Fear and loathingSubscriber Only
November 12, 2017 00:00 IST
Sharks aren’t quite the bloodcurdling monsters they are shown to be in popular culture.
Sun, Nov 12, 2017
Down in jungleland: King KotwalSubscriber Only
November 05, 2017 00:25 IST
Drongoes, also known as king crows, can sing up a concert and pack a punch too, if they want to.
Sun, Nov 05, 2017
Down in jungleland: The genes have itSubscriber Only
October 29, 2017 01:17 IST
What naturally programmed animal behaviour can teach us about the horrors of artificial tinkering with human genes.
Sun, Oct 29, 2017
Down in jungleland: Sucker PunchSubscriber Only
October 22, 2017 00:02 IST
Mosquitoes have sucked the life-force out of humans for too long, but they are also the reason why rainforests are still around.
Sun, Oct 22, 2017
Down in jungleland: Across the azure skiesSubscriber Only
October 15, 2017 00:00 IST
Cranes, geese, ducks – the waders of the world are a marvel of avian discipline.
Sun, Oct 15, 2017
Down in jungleland: This Living PlanetSubscriber Only
October 08, 2017 00:15 IST
Why the earth is still our best shot at living a full life.
Sun, Oct 08, 2017
Down in jungleland: Tora! Tora! Tora!Subscriber Only
October 01, 2017 00:10 IST
The combative dragonfly is the lord commander of the skies.
Sun, Oct 01, 2017
Down in jungleland: Bird it Like No One’s WatchingSubscriber Only
September 24, 2017 00:00 IST
The pros and cons of being an intrepid birdwatcher.
Sun, Sep 24, 2017
Down in jungleland: Six to TangoSubscriber Only
September 17, 2017 00:01 IST
Spiders are master craftspeople when they are not eating their own kind.
Sun, Sep 17, 2017
Down in jungleland: AI For Animal IntelligenceSubscriber Only
September 10, 2017 00:04 IST
Humans fare better on the IQ scale, but more often than not, the animals seem more self-aware of the world they inhabit.
Sun, Sep 10, 2017
Down in jungleland: Beautiful ButchersSubscriber Only
September 03, 2017 01:43 IST
The little shrike is a stylish and lethal executioner. But even these snazzy executioners sing like angels when they are in love.
Sun, Sep 03, 2017
Down in jungleland: If looks could killSubscriber Only
August 27, 2017 00:02 IST
Or, why appearances can be very misleading.
Sun, Aug 27, 2017
Down in jungleland: A cow and bull story, or how not to attain bovine glory if you’re a rebel animalSubscriber Only
August 20, 2017 00:00 IST
Haryana plan: No place at home, send cow to hostel.
Sun, Aug 20, 2017
Down in jungleland: Birds outside my windowSubscriber Only
August 06, 2017 00:00 IST
For the lazy birder, even big Indian cities can be a delight.
Sun, Aug 06, 2017
Down in jungleland: House of SparrowsSubscriber Only
July 30, 2017 00:35 IST
They nest in our houses and reflect the quirks of family life – the sparrow is Everyman of the bird community.
Sun, Jul 30, 2017
Down in jungleland: Grasses are hardy survivors, crucial to the existence of all life formsSubscriber Only
July 23, 2017 00:02 IST
Grasses form the fifth largest plant family on earth but have around 10,000-12,000 species spread all over the world. Every continent has its own major grassland.
Sun, Jul 23, 2017
Down in jungleland: Sea Shells, Sea Shells! By the Sea ShoreSubscriber Only
July 16, 2017 01:05 IST
Embracing the swell of the sea and the inviting expanse of the beach.
Sun, Jul 16, 2017
Down in jungleland: The greatest show on earth and why you should join the celebrationsSubscriber Only
July 09, 2017 00:02 IST
To get a grandstand view when the curtain actually does go up, you really need to be stationed anywhere on the coastline of India or up in the hills.
Sun, Jul 09, 2017
Down in Jungleland: The Secret Loves of OwlsSubscriber Only
July 02, 2017 00:00 IST
These solitary creatures of the after-hours can teach everyone a thing or two about affection.
Sun, Jul 02, 2017
Down in Jungleland: The Evil That They DoSubscriber Only
June 25, 2017 00:00 IST
Some less than savoury activities of the inhabitants of Jungleland.
Sun, Jun 25, 2017
Down in jungleland: The endearing and mood-elevating little birdsSubscriber Only
June 18, 2017 00:01 IST
There’s something endearing and mood-elevating about the little birds.
Sun, Jun 18, 2017
Down in Jungleland: How the mighty banyan is nothing without the tiny waspSubscriber Only
June 11, 2017 00:05 IST
The relationship between the wasps and different types of ficus can be pretty complex. But, what is astonishing is the fact that every species of fig tree has its own special designer species of fig wasp to pollinate it.
Sun, Jun 11, 2017
Down in Jungleland: Nature’s comedy of errors, starring koels, crows and their chicksSubscriber Only
June 04, 2017 00:00 IST
Turmoil in the treetops.
Sun, Jun 04, 2017
Down in jungleland: A starry affairSubscriber Only
May 28, 2017 00:01 IST
Starfish can switch genders fluidly and are rather accepting creatures. But, some of them can also be among the most invasive species of the world.
Sun, May 28, 2017Journalism of Courage
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