Know Your Species Archives

June 1, 20250

ACTIVISTS CALL FOR STUDIES BY EXPERTS ON WESTERN GHATS’ CARRYING CAPACITY

Green Minute News: Karnataka has sought a study report on the “Carrying Capacity” of Western Ghats by government agencies. In view of the ramp

February 8, 20250

Manjunath Nayak: Pushed to extinction, the White-Naped Tit was spotted in Kappatagudda Sanctuary recently. This rare bird is so shy that it ca

January 27, 20250

MEERA BHARDWAJ: They come to Chilika Lake in hordes to escape the harsh winters in northern Europe and Western Russia. Being the largest brack

January 15, 20250

Meera Bhardwaj: Out of the blue, a bird, so glossy blue appeared suddenly from the dense undergrowth with a striking whistling call. It was th

December 25, 20240

Meera Bhardwaj: Come December, they can be seen in large numbers in Gadag district of Karnataka. The Bar Headed Goose migrate across the Himal

December 10, 20240

Meera Bhardwaj: Flitting from branch to branch, a small passerine bird caught our attention. Perching on a branch for a few minutes, we found

October 3, 20240

Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher caught our eyes at the Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary. Meera Bhardwaj: This small passerine bird was hip-hopping ove