Rohan Chakravarty's Blog, page 17

30 x 30 Conservation

A Black Bear and a Bengal Tiger discuss 30 x 30 conservation, which is proving to be one of the most heated international environmental debates right now, specially in the wake of COP15. Comic from my column with The Hindu Sunday Magazine. 

Snake Clitoris

Researcher Megan Folwell seems to have changed herpetology forever by unearthing the presence of two clitorises in a Death Adder, leading to the similar discoveries of varying sizes in other kinds of snakes! What's more: the presence of erectile tissue in the clitoris may be even suggestive of tactile sensitivity!Ah, well, some cartoons just write themselves!
Congratulations to the researchers for a monumental discovery (we did not see that 'coming'!). Read more about the study here. 

Himalayan Bears and Climate Change

The disruptions in the hibernation cycles of the Himalayan Black and Brown Bears from climate change, are now beginning to disrupt human lives as well. Comic from my column with The Hindu Sunday Magazine.

Cartoons on Dolphin Depredation

The issue of depredation, i.e. dolphins damaging fishing nets to take fish, has been a growing concern both for cetaceans and fishers in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas. I collaborated with ACCOBAMS (Agreement on Conservation of Cetaceans of Black and Mediterranean Seas) to bring out a set of 9 cartoons that break down the issue of dolphin depredation, and explain how better monitoring and implementation of scientific solutions can help control the problem. The cartoons have been translated to French, Italian, Spanish, Maltese and Arabic, and are being used in publications and multimedia, targeted at ACCOBAMS' partners and funding organizations. Another publication I am working on for ACCOBAMS, a comic + colouring book on the relationship between fishers and dolphins of the Mediterranean and Black Seas, will be out next month.
A big thanks to Julie Belmont from ACCOBAMS for the opportunity!

COP 27 and COP 15

A Moose from Canada and a Dorcas Gazelle from Egypt discuss COP Biodiversity and COP 27 on Nature TV News. Comic from my column with The Hindu Sunday Magazine.

What Elasmobranchs think about the new CITES Regulations

Nearly 100 species of elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) were awarded protection in the form of an agreement on regulations on finning and trade between signatories to the CITES, at the conference held recently in Panama City this year. Here's what the elasmobranchs have to say about it!
Comic from my column with Roundglass Sustain. Read more about the CITES regulations here. 

Carbon Neutral FIFA World Cup gets a Red Card

Qatar's national animal, the Arabian Oryx gives the 2022 'carbon neutral' FIFA World Cup a red card. Cartoon from my column with The Hindu Sunday Magazine.

Phishing Cat

Don't let habitat loss create more monsters like the Phishing Cat! 
On Fishing Cats and habitat loss from my column with Roundglass Sustain

Kleptoparasitism Skua versus Tern

A dad joke about skuas kleptoparasitising on terns, with apologies to interns reading this. Comic from my column with Roundglass Sustain.
 

Birthday gifts for the 8 billionth baby

Birthday gifts for the 8 billionth baby. Cartoon from my column with The Hindu Sunday Magazine.