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Ranjit Lal
Lal is an author, environmentalist and bird watcher.
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Parleys in the Jungle: Canines vs FelinesSubscriber Only
January 19, 2022 14:41 IST
Like among our domesticated friends, the cat and the dog, in the wild, too, this generational debate finds no happy ending
Wed, Jan 19, 2022
It’s a Cat and Dog StorySubscriber Only
January 12, 2022 14:52 IST
In the game of one-upmanship, which among the two, evolved from a common ancestor, has a better chance at winning?
Wed, Jan 12, 2022
Why lizard’s cousin, the commonly found skinks, are difficult to spotSubscriber Only
January 05, 2022 12:05 IST
The harmless, non-venomous ones saunter in indoors for heat on wintry evenings or when rains flood their tunnels
Wed, Jan 05, 2022
What takes down a bull elephant in a single bite?Subscriber Only
December 29, 2021 10:00 IST
With spring-loaded reflexes and formidable swoops, the animal kingdom proves that size doesn’t matter
Tue, Jan 04, 2022
When scientists filmed the inner sanctum of a chrysalisSubscriber Only
December 22, 2021 10:00 IST
They found a speckled illuminated field, like of thousand fireflies, on the wings of the butterfly
Thu, Dec 30, 2021
An open letter to COVID-19Subscriber Only
December 15, 2021 12:39 IST
How the world would be grateful if new variants would choose their future victims more responsibly
Thu, Dec 30, 2021
Wolfie in the Window II: Why behind your dog’s soulful eyes and wagging tails lurks the ghost of the grey wolfSubscriber Only
December 07, 2021 11:59 IST
To ensure a civilised pet, the first thing to do is to show them, quite clearly, right from the beginning, that you are the pack leader
Tue, Dec 07, 2021
What did mama goose tell baby goose on his first migratory flightSubscriber Only
December 01, 2021 11:27 IST
What migratory geese think of the aeroplane and human world's flying abilities
Sat, Dec 04, 2021
Are you a ‘specialist’ or a ‘generalist’?Subscriber Only
November 26, 2021 14:14 IST
Animals, birds, plants, even humans, come under these two categories, based on the food they eat. Being a fussy eater can therefore be dangerous, says Ranjit Lal
Tue, Jan 04, 2022
What the show ‘My Octopus Teacher’ taught meSubscriber Only
November 17, 2021 20:12 IST
Filmmaker Craig Foster has shown that one doesn't need half of Africa to make a grand nature film, a camera, a local patch/garden/forest, lots of curiosity, observation and patience are good enough
Tue, Jan 04, 2022
Wolfie in the Window I: How some wolves became man’s best friendSubscriber Only
November 11, 2021 11:58 IST
They share a common ancestor, but the wild wolves went their way, into the forests, the meeker ones tagged along us as dogs, understanding us unlike our closest relatives — the chimpanzees
Thu, Nov 11, 2021
The Cheetahs are comingSubscriber Only
November 03, 2021 15:02 IST
What the three resident big cats have to say about the African immigrant
Wed, Nov 03, 2021
How nature unpacks her bountySubscriber Only
October 21, 2021 10:50 IST
Ever watched a chrysalis turn into a butterfly or moms unbox babies?
Thu, Oct 21, 2021
It’s a bloody world out thereSubscriber Only
October 14, 2021 11:59 IST
Ants go to war, spider moms eat babies and elephants can decimate landscapes when angry
Thu, Oct 14, 2021
Would Jim Corbett still want a national park named after him?Subscriber Only
October 13, 2021 03:10 IST
Ranjit Lal writes: Parks where animal sightings can be bought and where resorts and elevated highways disrupt the natural landscape may not have met his idea of conservation.
Thu, Oct 14, 2021
A day for the unsung heroesSubscriber Only
October 06, 2021 10:03 IST
Here’s a shout-out to the clever crow, the sleek Komodo, the healing maggots and the gregarious gibbon
Wed, Oct 06, 2021
Vampire Academy: Bats are not always bad newsSubscriber Only
September 30, 2021 10:19 IST
We have vilified bats no end, but Dracula's darlings are technical marvels whose benefits far outweigh their cons
Thu, Sep 30, 2021
The breathtaking flight of dragonfliesSubscriber Only
September 22, 2021 16:50 IST
Humans have to learn how to intercept a target. In dragonflies, the ability is hardwired into their nervous systems
Wed, Sep 22, 2021
Man versus wild in the lawnSubscriber Only
September 15, 2021 18:42 IST
Moments of war and peace in my garden, and why I had to take down the scarecrow
Tue, Jan 04, 2022
Part III: Why Mother Nature’s third squadron is the most acrobaticSubscriber Only
September 09, 2021 19:13 IST
How the attacks of perch-to-air and air-to-water missiles vary depending on their targets
Sun, Sep 12, 2021
Part II: How Mother Nature’s air-to-air hunters keep pest numbers downSubscriber Only
September 05, 2021 06:10 IST
The swifts, swallows and nightjars go in for insects on the wing, have niche hunting blocks, different attack hours, and, sensibly, avoid the stingers — bees and wasps
Sun, Sep 12, 2021
Part I: When Mother Nature built her own Air ForceSubscriber Only
August 29, 2021 06:15 IST
Much before manmade fighter aircrafts and gunships, nature had her own avian squadrons — the raptors
Sun, Sep 12, 2021
How does the cuteness quotient play out in the animal community?Subscriber Only
August 22, 2021 06:35 IST
Some say that we, human beings, recognise cuteness from around the age of three. Through our social interactions with parents and society around us, we learn to recognise what is thought to be cute and what is not
Sat, Aug 21, 2021
Why transplanting trees is a bad ideaSubscriber Only
August 08, 2021 06:48 IST
By removing grass, plants or trees by their roots, the soil loosens up and gets blown or washed away and the roots wither and die
Sat, Aug 07, 2021
Why tigers groan at cancelled leavesSubscriber Only
August 01, 2021 06:15 IST
How tigers are reacting to the news of parks staying open in off-season
Sat, Jul 31, 2021Journalism of Courage
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