Wildlife | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Why a shrinking Bannerghatta forest should worry Bengalureans

December 27, 2018 Siddhant Nowlakha

Without urgent action against commercialisation of the fringe, Bannerghatta National Park could lose wildlife and biodiversity very soon.

Image:Dr. Jahnavi Joshi, Anupama Prakash and Dr. Krushnamegh Kunte

NCBS evolutionary biologists win American Society of Naturalists 2018 Presidential Award

April 7, 2018 News Desk

The American Society of Naturalists (ASN) conferred its prestigious 2018 Presidential Award to evolutionary biologists from the National Centre for Biological Sciences of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, based in Bangalore, India. The ASN

Singing the blues… and other colours

October 9, 2017 Deepa Mohan

These butterflies have over 6000 species, and here is a collection of what can be seen in and around Valley School in Bengaluru.

Wildlife film screening, photo fest marked August

September 22, 2017 Deepa Mohan

Two wildlife events that marked the month of August, are featured by our columnist Deepa Mohan, in her column.

Karnataka declares Southern Birdwing as state butterfly

August 2, 2017 Deepa Mohan

Did you know states in India can have their own state butterflies? Did you know Karnataka just got one beautiful butterfly declared as the state butterfly?

From architecture to wildlife, Peeyush Sekhsaria’s journey

July 12, 2017 Radio Active 90.4MHz

In this edition of CTRL Z, listen to Peeyush Sekhsaria. The artist blends his interests and training in architecture, wildlife conservation, environment, photography and drawing into a beautiful body of work that he says has

The Poison-eating Moth

July 6, 2017 Deepa Mohan

I saw this beautiful moth on the staircase of my apartment building, day before yesterday…. I called it the military camouflage moth, but the correct name for this is the Oleander Hawk Moth, in the Sphinx

Rock Eagle Owls of the NICE Road

February 16, 2017 Deepa Mohan

These birds are on the verge of extinction, due to loss of habitat and superstition. You’d be lucky if you are able to spot one!

The man who made Bengaluru proud through wildlife activism

January 31, 2017 Deepa Mohan

Environmental photographer and writer Deepa Mohan talks to Padma Ashok, wife of late wildlife activist Ashok Hallur, on their lives and activism.

Nature walk-n-Talk at IIMB campus

January 3, 2017 Deepa Mohan

A nature walk explored everything from travellers’ palm to passion flowers to lipstick plant, while the talk provided the background required to internalise the sightings.

A moth, not a hummingbird

December 12, 2016 Deepa Mohan

If you happen to see Hummingbird Hawk Moth this winter, be assured that you have a lot of good luck on your plate!

Damsels dancing in nature!

December 11, 2016 Deepa Mohan

These colourful ‘flying needles’ are a pleasure to watch – next time you go out to a nature outing, take care to notice them and enjoy!