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Ranjit Lal
Lal is an author, environmentalist and bird watcher.
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The problem with zoos is…Subscriber Only
January 11, 2023 10:00 IST
Freedom is not the only issue when it comes to zoos and how animals are kept
Wed, Jan 11, 2023
In this season of countdowns, a list of charismatic creepy crawliesSubscriber Only
December 28, 2022 17:30 IST
From spiders to dung beetles to grasshoppers, who’s the whackiest of them all?
Wed, Dec 28, 2022
Home birds: A look at the best of the avian worldSubscriber Only
December 21, 2022 10:00 IST
As the year draws to a close, here’s a personal list of favourites among winged wonders
Tue, Dec 20, 2022
How to deal with monkey menaceSubscriber Only
December 14, 2022 10:00 IST
Find the cause and then the cure -- stop feeding them crates-full of cherries
Tue, Dec 13, 2022
Why these mammals, birds and insects are among the top 10 in the favourites listSubscriber Only
December 07, 2022 09:35 IST
What’s not to love the rhino that moves like a ballerina and the elephant matriarch who kicks delinquent males out of the herd
Wed, Dec 07, 2022
Let’s just stop calling soil “dirt”Subscriber Only
November 30, 2022 08:37 IST
The many benefits of the good earth
Wed, Nov 30, 2022
Saluting Salim Ali, who would have been 127 this NovemberSubscriber Only
November 23, 2022 10:30 IST
The Birdman of India’s sheer power of observation and descriptive ability, all spiced up with liberal sprinklings of puckish humour, still remains unmatched
Tue, Nov 22, 2022
What one can achieve with a binoculars in GoaSubscriber Only
November 16, 2022 10:00 IST
Birds follow tradition, and some swoop right in to prove it
Mon, Nov 14, 2022
What makes ants the cliffhangers of insect kingdomSubscriber Only
November 09, 2022 16:45 IST
Watch their swag or haul their prey twice their weight – it's never a dull moment in the ant world
Wed, Nov 09, 2022
How did different species come about in the animal kingdom?Subscriber Only
November 02, 2022 13:43 IST
There are a zillion untold stories about the origin of species
Wed, Nov 02, 2022
The winged neighbours one meets on a morning walkSubscriber Only
October 26, 2022 10:00 IST
Encounters with the shikra, the white-eyes, the black-rumped flameback and others
Tue, Oct 25, 2022
Why the idea to convert protected areas like the Aravallis into safari parks is a recipe for disasterSubscriber Only
October 19, 2022 10:00 IST
In India, we have also devastated our wilderness and driven expressways through national parks
Tue, Oct 18, 2022
What to do when dogs run freeSubscriber Only
October 12, 2022 10:46 IST
Avoid entering a park where there’s a large pack of feral stray dogs or getting into a lift with a dog because small enclosed space heightens its guarding instincts
Wed, Oct 12, 2022
Remembering Indian tennis great, Naresh Kumar, who passed away on September 14Subscriber Only
October 06, 2022 08:35 IST
The former Indian Davis Cup captain was a fabulous raconteur who wanted the best for and out of everyone
Thu, Oct 06, 2022
In this season of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases, why dragonflies matterSubscriber Only
October 05, 2022 11:39 IST
One of Nature’s unparalleled masterpieces, dragonflies are a marvel of design and engineering
Wed, Oct 05, 2022
Catching up with the mega fauna in Africa on the translocation of the cheetahsSubscriber Only
September 28, 2022 12:03 IST
How do the animals in Africa feel about the cheetahs travelling to India? Down in Jungleland finds out
Wed, Sep 28, 2022
Why nearly everything about ducks makes you smileSubscriber Only
September 21, 2022 10:00 IST
The wacky and quacky world of the water fowls
Sun, Sep 25, 2022
What if plants could truly think and feel?Subscriber Only
September 14, 2022 11:04 IST
We play music to help them grow, some say they can feel emotions. What if plants were really sentient?
Wed, Sep 14, 2022
The many unexpected creatures you see up close when you are walking in waterSubscriber Only
September 07, 2022 13:00 IST
The shallow end of a pool has its own share of non-human visitors
Wed, Sep 07, 2022
Lessons with Mother Nature Ma’amSubscriber Only
September 01, 2022 11:51 IST
She has the biggest and best classrooms of all, and all you need to do is pay attention.
Thu, Sep 01, 2022
What if spiders dreamt like humans?Subscriber Only
August 24, 2022 19:06 IST
When Mr Spidey fantasised wooing a female and got himself a second date
Wed, Aug 24, 2022
Cheetahs are set to arrive in India, what the big cats have to saySubscriber Only
August 17, 2022 10:36 IST
The Big Fours aren’t too happy about receiving the new guest but at the same time don’t feel threatened by their coming.
Wed, Aug 17, 2022
What do birds and beasts make of freedom?Subscriber Only
August 10, 2022 13:10 IST
The late Gerald Durrell once said that freedom was really not all it was made out to be. But, even in the animal world, it does matter to be unrestrained
Wed, Aug 17, 2022
A lesson in democracy from the beesSubscriber Only
August 03, 2022 17:35 IST
Despite a queen bee to helm them, the apian world runs in perfect harmony
Wed, Aug 03, 2022
What not to do when you photograph nesting birdsSubscriber Only
July 27, 2022 13:02 IST
Don't behave like the paparazzi when it comes to birds and their babies
Wed, Jul 27, 2022Journalism of Courage
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