Lal is an author, environmentalist and bird watcher.

June 15, 2023 18:41 IST
The world of wonders that lie underwater
Sat, Jun 17, 2023
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
May 24, 2023 12:21 IST
The absence of these little creatures means something is seriously wrong with the habitat
Wed, May 24, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
April 05, 2023 10:00 IST
The joyous abandon of the prankster is a thing of wonder
Tue, Apr 04, 2023
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
March 22, 2023 10:00 IST
They lighten your mood and point you to the joys of nature
Mon, Mar 20, 2023
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
March 08, 2023 15:26 IST
Despite its largesse, we are largely cavalier in our attitude to trees.
Fri, Mar 10, 2023
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
February 14, 2023 17:13 IST
Sometimes, love is best displayed from a distance
Tue, Feb 14, 2023
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
February 01, 2023 12:51 IST
A list of the top five of the marine world
Wed, Feb 01, 2023
January 25, 2023 13:17 IST
Be a lone wolf and mind your words.
Wed, Jan 25, 2023
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, 2023
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
December 28, 2022 17:30 IST
From spiders to dung beetles to grasshoppers, who’s the whackiest of them all?
Wed, Dec 28, 2022
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
December 14, 2022 10:00 IST
Find the cause and then the cure -- stop feeding them crates-full of cherries
Tue, Dec 13, 2022
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

