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Ranjit Lal
Lal is an author, environmentalist and bird watcher.
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The Hornbill who hijacked a nest: Delhi’s most riveting bird dramaSubscriber Only
August 30,2026 17:22:41 PM
In Lodhi Gardens, an unusually belligerent Oriental Pied Hornbill has taken over Grey Hornbill nests—and the biological parents are fighting back
Sun, Aug 30, 2026
What Easter Island’s fallen moai can teach us about environmental destructionSubscriber Only
August 19,2026 09:00:19 AM
The contested story of Easter Island’s ecological collapse offers a warning for a world still plundering its forests, mountains and oceans in the name of development
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
The stories our trees tell: Why we need to listen before we cut them downSubscriber Only
August 13,2026 17:41:59 PM
From a bottlebrush battered by a car to a mango grown from a discarded seed, the trees in a garden reveal their resilience, generosity and vital role in sustaining the natural world
Thu, Aug 13, 2026
Water: The life-giving elixir we take for grantedSubscriber Only
August 11,2026 16:29:02 PM
From the chemistry of hydrogen and oxygen to rivers, rain and oceans, water sustains every form of life — yet we continue to pollute, dam and destroy the very systems that keep us alive.
Tue, Aug 11, 2026
Sonam Wangchuk’s ice stupas show why India needs more local climate solutionsSubscriber Only
July 29,2026 07:00:48 AM
Ladakh's water crisis inspired an innovation, now recognised globally. Its biggest lesson, however, is that climate resilience depends on empowering young minds to solve local problems
Sun, Aug 02, 2026
From Mumbai’s downpours to Delhi’s drizzle: A lifetime of monsoon memoriesSubscriber Only
July 19,2026 10:52:46 AM
India's monsoon is never just weather -- it is memory, landscape and spectacle.
Sun, Jul 19, 2026
The little piggy that beat extinctionSubscriber Only
July 11,2026 14:59:24 PM
How the pygmy hog — the world’s smallest wild pig — was saved from disappearing forever, and why its grassland habitat still needs protecting.
Sat, Jul 11, 2026
The teak desk and the felled forest: a book that asks what we owe our treesSubscriber Only
July 11,2026 10:00:09 AM
From the Himalayas to the Andamans, a scientist-writer profiles 50 native trees
Sat, Jul 11, 2026
What is nature’s tonic and tranquiliser?Subscriber Only
July 01,2026 10:00:13 AM
A sunset and a sunrise evoke different moods and habits – in birds and cities alike.
Mon, Jun 29, 2026
Why many species of birds love landfillsSubscriber Only
June 26,2026 13:18:28 PM
Thanks to us, garbage dumps and sewage plants provide a ready supply of fare, from dead rats and bandicoots to yesterday’s leftover biryani. It’s an all-you-can-eat buffet for most birds.
Fri, Jun 26, 2026
Migratory birds aren’t leaving Mumbai. Birds can wing it tooSubscriber Only
June 26,2026 06:30:14 AM
It will be interesting to see when the Millennium City’s waders will be up and off and when they return this winter. Perhaps they are just taking a gap year
Fri, Jun 26, 2026
In Mumbai, the birds are winging itSubscriber Only
June 25,2026 15:47:33 PM
There is, in fact, so much we don’t know about the way nature works, a trillion puzzles and unanswered questions, in spite of the enormous body of work and inquiry done towards solving some of these mysteries
Thu, Jun 25, 2026
Evolution’s Greatest Flaw: Why natural selection is more bumbling than brilliantSubscriber Only
June 19,2026 14:19:02 PM
The most admirable parts about evolution is its success with camouflage and mimicry
Fri, Jun 19, 2026
Big Cat Alliance Summit: Tigers, Lions and Leopards roar over forests, highways and human encroachmentSubscriber Only
June 13,2026 12:00:31 PM
In a satirical imagined summit before the International Big Cat Alliance meeting in New Delhi, the world’s fiercest felines spar over shrinking habitats, tourism, conservation politics and humanity’s relentless invasion of the wild.
Sat, Jun 13, 2026
From hospital trays to forest floors: The secret life of cockroachesSubscriber Only
June 02,2026 15:03:25 PM
Cockroaches are largely scavengers and will eat just about anything – book binding, leftovers, skin flakes, cellulose and love to indulge themselves with sips of beer.
Tue, Jun 02, 2026
India’s tigers are losing their privacy — and it could turn dangerousSubscriber Only
May 26,2026 15:56:05 PM
As safari crowds swell and forests shrink, India’s most iconic predator is paying the price
Tue, May 26, 2026
What dragonflies tell us about the state of our waterbodiesSubscriber Only
May 20,2026 16:29:12 PM
Dragons and damsels lay their eggs in and under water and that water must meet quality standards required for the species: some can tolerate fairly polluted waters, most cannot
Wed, May 20, 2026
It’s May Day SOS for not just the Great Indian BustardSubscriber Only
May 15,2026 17:18:03 PM
The Lesser Florican and the Bengal Florican are equally third endangered species. Only a fundamental change in attitude and sensitivity to their habitats can save these slow breeders.
Fri, May 15, 2026
Ahead of Mother’s Day, how these moms ensure the safety of their broodSubscriber Only
May 06,2026 17:01:21 PM
From elephants to crocodiles, from eagles to spiders, how mothers help their little ones graduate, from under their wings and into the wild
Wed, May 06, 2026
India’s ‘Mayday Conservation’: Why we wait until wildlife is on the brink to actSubscriber Only
April 30,2026 14:08:38 PM
When you pit the wildlife numbers against our own 1.4+ billion, you realise what the animals are up against, as we keep claiming and destroying their habitats
Fri, May 01, 2026
Poisonous yet beautiful: The hidden dangers and fascinating myths of Spider Lilies and Lily of the ValleySubscriber Only
April 20,2026 14:09:55 PM
It is astonishing how this huge group of lovely plants, each one deadly to some degree, has held enough fascination for us to give rise to folklore, making us believe that if something is beautiful, it must be good.
Mon, Apr 20, 2026
Are peace lilies real lilies? Types, toxicity, and symbolism explainedSubscriber Only
April 15,2026 16:35:18 PM
Most lilies aren’t true lilies. That title only belongs to Easter lily – the trumpet shaped showy flower that blooms around March and April
Wed, Apr 15, 2026
The overlooked universe of insects is right under your noseSubscriber Only
April 08,2026 06:00:30 AM
Take a little time out to look out for insects – on foliage, in fruit, on the ground, behind a bark or anywhere really – and you can be sure you would come across something you have never seen before.
Tue, Apr 07, 2026
Inside Goa’s abyss aquarium: A dazzling, dangerous world beneath the surfaceSubscriber Only
April 01,2026 15:20:34 PM
A visit to Abyss Marine Aquarium reveals an arresting underwater spectacle—from invasive turtles and venomous lionfish to ancient gar—while raising uneasy questions about ethics, conservation, and spectacle.
Wed, Apr 01, 2026
Meet your ocean cousins: The fascinating link between sea anemones, urchins, and humansSubscriber Only
March 24,2026 06:00:03 AM
Of the nearly 18,000 protein coding genes of a starlet sea anemone, as many as 7,766 are shared with us
Tue, Mar 24, 2026
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