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Ranjit Lal
Lal is an author, environmentalist and bird watcher.
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The Rangoli CrabsSubscriber Only
December 06, 2023 10:19 IST
A look at the lives of sand bubbler crabs and soldier crabs, which are responsible for the beautiful spiral rangoli-like patterns on beaches
Wed, Dec 06, 2023
Why it’s important to notice the little things that matterSubscriber Only
November 29, 2023 10:00 IST
From watching frogs heady in chlorinated swimming pools to hosting cannibalistic lunches for little creatures, there's always a history to be discovered
Tue, Nov 28, 2023
Imagine the shrieks of a field of cauliflowers when farmers harvest them?Subscriber Only
November 22, 2023 10:00 IST
What would a rainforest sound like when it hears the bulldozers approach? It won’t be long before we might break the animal and plant kingdoms’ enigma codes. Just what might one hear?
Tue, Nov 21, 2023
What do birds wantSubscriber Only
November 15, 2023 10:00 IST
There's a whole mafiosi of birds that specialise in making birders get at each other’s throats and start a war if possible
Tue, Nov 14, 2023
What are the rewards of staying curiousSubscriber Only
November 08, 2023 15:11 IST
Charles Darwin discovered finches in Galapagos, Jane Goodall fell in love with chimpanzees and Salim Ali became the 'birdman' of India
Wed, Nov 08, 2023
Why a book prototype on the seven biodiversity parks of Delhi is importantSubscriber Only
November 01, 2023 16:59 IST
The book has explanations on how different ecosystems work, how everything in nature is connected and how the circle of life goes on
Wed, Nov 01, 2023
What animals have that humans lackSubscriber Only
October 25, 2023 10:00 IST
They may sense an electrical field, sniff out odours better and pin down the faintest rustle several meters away – their sensorial toolkit is way sharper than ours
Sun, Oct 29, 2023
Bats can help us devise better gadgets for people with visual impairmentSubscriber Only
October 18, 2023 18:13 IST
Even the brains of the biggest bats cannot be very large, but their computing power is truly stupendous as they home in on their targets with more precision than a heat-seeking laser-guided missile
Wed, Oct 18, 2023
Where have the plum-headed parakeets and ashy prinias vanished?Subscriber Only
October 11, 2023 10:00 IST
Has the competition for property and food got so fierce the larger birds have simply pushed out the smaller ones?
Wed, Oct 11, 2023
Why is Big Boss Mama Nature behaving like Miss TrunchbullSubscriber Only
October 04, 2023 10:00 IST
Because humans have gouged out the Earth, polluted the oceans, made the air toxic, and have no feasible plans for a more sustainable way of life
Mon, Oct 02, 2023
Why owls are all-time favouritesSubscriber Only
September 27, 2023 15:42 IST
It’s said that if you knock politely, on the trunk of a tree housing the spotted owlet, it will come to the door and check if you are delivering the bandicoot it ordered from Amazon
Wed, Sep 27, 2023
Naked mole rats are the super rodents you didn’t know aboutSubscriber Only
September 20, 2023 10:00 IST
They may be voted the ugliest animals in the world, but they seem to have a magic gene that can improve human lives
Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Lunar Lessons: Climate change solution needs more brainstorming, less politickingSubscriber Only
September 13, 2023 10:00 IST
If we could only apply the same mindset of the ISRO Chandrayaan 3 mission to some of the major problems beleaguering us these days, we could make miraculous progress towards self-sustainability, an equitable climate and a pleasant planet to live in
Tue, Sep 12, 2023
Can you tell what’s lurking in the grass?Subscriber Only
September 06, 2023 10:00 IST
From feigning convulsions to crying like a lost baby, animals have creative ways to trap their prey
Mon, Sep 04, 2023
What prompts plants to set traps?Subscriber Only
August 30, 2023 09:00 IST
There is something inherently underhand and deliciously wicked about traps
Wed, Aug 30, 2023
Have you heard of Nature’s Jekyll and Hyde?Subscriber Only
August 23, 2023 10:00 IST
Keratin – the super substance, that's in the silk of spiders and the horns of rhinos
Mon, Aug 21, 2023
What role does the peacock’s crest play in their love lives?Subscriber Only
August 16, 2023 12:30 IST
Peacocks stumped Charles Darwin because they squared up against his theory of natural selection. But what about their crests? Is it merely ornamental or does it have a role to play in their romances?
Thu, Aug 17, 2023
What ails the cheetahs in Kuno?Subscriber Only
August 09, 2023 11:41 IST
On the first anniversary of India’s cheetah reintroduction project, a look at their life behind the scenes
Wed, Aug 09, 2023
How do stray dogs turn into feral packs?Subscriber Only
August 02, 2023 11:57 IST
The answer really lies in how the animals are treated in the first place
Wed, Aug 02, 2023
Can campaigns like Just Stop Oil achieve their real purpose if they fail to draw mass attention to it?Subscriber Only
July 26, 2023 12:40 IST
There’s no two ways about the fact that all nations have to do more for the environment. But change cannot happen overnight or under duress.
Wed, Jul 26, 2023
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, 2023Journalism of Courage
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