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STORIES FROM THE FIELD

Stories and experiences from various forests

The Ways of the Wild

“Hooaaaa!” I join in the chorus and run up and down the dale, wildly flapping my arms. To a visitor, it might …

At first glance, Sewri with its decrepit factories that lie within looming walls and ships that are waging a losing battle against …

A Never-Again Morning

The morning of 8th September began on a fantastic note – a sunrise to remember (as Michael, my naturalist, described it “What …

Killers on the Prowl

The morning of 23rd September 2011 – the penultimate morning of my 3 week safari to Southern Africa. And the Botswana wild …

Ranthambhore Diaries

Every national park has its own unique character, but there are a special few that just capture your imagination and never let …

Witnessing Majesty

The tigers of mythology, of legend, of stories from childhood are all embodiments of raw power – the quintessential tiger is a …

It is 10:15 on a Wednesday night. I’m sitting in the balcony of my cottage at Kabini River lodge. Through the canopy …

A Month in Mirchaini

2010-2011 for Bandhavgarh was a time of contrasts. It was a time of twilight for the existing emperor B2 and the dawn …

In what has developed into a classic case of “whodunnit”, a 10 year old tigress locally referred to as the Jhurjhura female …