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Ranjit Lal
Lal is an author, environmentalist and bird watcher.
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The global heatwave and the ongoing flood situation in north India show that there is no conquering natureSubscriber Only
July 19, 2023 10:00 IST
In a world suffering from a pushback from nature, the sooner we realise our precarious situation, the better
Fri, Jul 21, 2023
Why keeping Yamuna clean will also be a challengeSubscriber Only
July 12, 2023 15:21 IST
Cleaning the river is all very well, if the sludge is managed at source to begin with
Sat, Jul 15, 2023
My friendly neighbourhood red-whiskered bulbulsSubscriber Only
July 05, 2023 10:00 IST
Sneak, unobtrusive peeks into their lives threw up fascinating vignettes about the city-bred birds and their young
Sun, Jul 09, 2023
How would visa interviews go if Earthlings were to find their way to a new habitable planet?Subscriber Only
June 28, 2023 12:27 IST
As we in India claim to have travelled to space thousands of years before Sputnik 1, naturally, Indians on board, will lead the group. But first we have to get visas and face interviews just as we have to do on Earth
Wed, Jun 28, 2023
How birding went from being a laidback hobby to competitive overkillSubscriber Only
June 21, 2023 12:00 IST
In the rush to take the best photo, the basic tenet of birding – that the interests and well-being of the bird is paramount – has been forgotten.
Sat, Jun 24, 2023
Tide-pooling for startersSubscriber Only
June 15, 2023 18:41 IST
The world of wonders that lie underwater
Sat, Jun 17, 2023
The mystery of the musical magpie robinSubscriber Only
June 07, 2023 16:30 IST
He is in search of love and he seems to be singing from everywhere all at once. Where could this elusive bird be?
Wed, Jun 07, 2023
Why the conservation of pygmy hogs is crucial to India’s wildlife protection goalsSubscriber Only
May 24, 2023 12:21 IST
The absence of these little creatures means something is seriously wrong with the habitat
Wed, May 24, 2023
The wild boar may not be on anyone’s list of favourite animals, but it is remarkable in its own rightSubscriber Only
May 17, 2023 10:26 IST
The Indian wild boar is more lightly built than its European counterpart, but it still manages to pack in a punch
Wed, May 17, 2023
Making sense of birdcalls in the backyardSubscriber Only
May 10, 2023 10:00 IST
The perfectly well-mannered white-eyes in the garden seem to have gone berserk. What could be the reason?
Tue, May 09, 2023
Dumping Darwin from syllabusesSubscriber Only
May 03, 2023 10:00 IST
Our education system seems to be running in reverse gear, disowning scientific theories and events that serve as an introduction to the world around us
Tue, May 02, 2023
The law must take its course but the Forest Department’s reaction to a friendship between a man and a crane in Amethi seems overwroughtSubscriber Only
April 26, 2023 12:54 IST
A Sarus crane becoming attached to its saviour is not an uncommon thing. What is uncommon though is the reaction that it evoked in Uttar Pradesh recently
Wed, Apr 26, 2023
Celebrating 50 years of Project Tiger in junglelandSubscriber Only
April 19, 2023 13:09 IST
What would the Big Five have to say for the remarkable success of the conservation project?
Wed, Apr 19, 2023
A new study says plants can both hear and produce sounds. The future looks ominousSubscriber Only
April 12, 2023 10:00 IST
At the moment, we, and our consciences, are safe. But the writing seems to be on the wall
Tue, Apr 11, 2023
Playing peekaboo with the black-rumped flamebackSubscriber Only
April 05, 2023 10:00 IST
The joyous abandon of the prankster is a thing of wonder
Tue, Apr 04, 2023
If there were to be a zoo in a Tiger Reserve, what then?Subscriber Only
March 29, 2023 14:57 IST
Who's stopping it from being like a Roman arena, where wild animals are pitted against each other or a three-ring circus with a ringmaster and clowns
Wed, Mar 29, 2023
Why listening to birdsong is like listening to some great philharmonic orchestraSubscriber Only
March 22, 2023 10:00 IST
They lighten your mood and point you to the joys of nature
Mon, Mar 20, 2023
How birdsong and bird calls can set the tone for the daySubscriber Only
March 15, 2023 11:06 IST
Learning to discern the calls of different birds is one of the many joys of birding.
Wed, Mar 15, 2023
If there’s anyone truly atmanirbhar, it’s got to be a treeSubscriber Only
March 08, 2023 15:26 IST
Despite its largesse, we are largely cavalier in our attitude to trees.
Fri, Mar 10, 2023
On a laid-back holiday in Goa, the cheerful company of birdsSubscriber Only
February 22, 2023 11:05 IST
From an owl to black-dumped flarebacks, from drongoes greedy koels, the balcony offered a ringside view into avian lives
Wed, Feb 22, 2023
Valentine’s Day, the nationalist’s waySubscriber Only
February 14, 2023 17:13 IST
Sometimes, love is best displayed from a distance
Tue, Feb 14, 2023
What secrets do the creatures of the deep hold?Subscriber Only
February 08, 2023 17:22 IST
Be it the Orcas who are the wolves of the sea or the Manta Ray's seven-meter wingspan, the ocean is rich in biodiversity
Wed, Feb 08, 2023
Scintillating sea creatures and what makes them specialSubscriber Only
February 01, 2023 12:51 IST
A list of the top five of the marine world
Wed, Feb 01, 2023
Using animal names to abuse each other is a stereotype that we could do withoutSubscriber Only
January 25, 2023 13:17 IST
Be a lone wolf and mind your words.
Wed, Jan 25, 2023
Why animals kill, and it’s not for a trophySubscriber Only
January 18, 2023 12:08 IST
Unlike us, there is no ridiculous preening and posturing after a successful kill, with boots and rifle stock on the body of the victim
Sat, Jan 21, 2023Journalism of Courage
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