Rohan Chakravarty's Blog, page 43

South China Sea Conflict and Marine Life

On the impacts of the South China Sea conflict on marine life, from my column with Sunday Mid-Day.

Adani and Pulicat

The Adani International Environmental Crime Syndicate has had its eyes on taking more of Pulicat Lake for a while now. The public hearing for their 6000+ acre megaport in the lagoon, which will not only destroy marine wildlife, flood catchments, and cyclone buffers, but will also displace lakhs of people, is scheduled for the 22nd of January, 2021. Comic from my column with The Hindu Sunday Magazine.

Identifying a Pipit

On identifying pipits from my column with Roundglass Sustain. For those who have struggled with pipits like I have, Birdcount India has some great articles on demystifying these 'pale passerines' here. 

Adelie Penguins protest Australia Antarctica Airport

Australia is planning Antarctica's biggest infrastructure project, a new airport and runway in Antarctica, which already has over 50 air bases. Being done in the guise of science, the plan is already being condemned by scientists worldwide. The project will threaten the populations of petrels, Adelie Penguins and seals among others.
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Bird Flu 2021

On the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak from my column with Roundglass Sustain. Sadly, numerous migratory birds like the Bar-headed Geese have already succumbed to the disease.

Neem, Ants and the Olive Ridley Turtle

Researchers Anuja Vartak and Sumedha Korgaonkar have figured out a novel, eco-friendly way to protect Olive Ridley Turtle nests from ant infestations: neem-based sprays! Comic from my column with Sunday Mid-Day. Read more about their work here. 

Bird Caricatures for WWF Hong Kong

Some wetland birds I illustrated for a project on wetland management and conservation for WWF Hong Kong last year. 

Bandhavgarh Hot Air Balloon

On Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve launching India's first hot air balloon safari, from my column with The Hindu. 

Once a Herpetologist Always a Herpetologist

On herpetologists from my column with Roundglass Sustain.

New Discoveries in 2020

Trust biologists to make even 2020 a better year! Here are just a few of the many discoveries made this year in India, congratulating the biologists who unearthed them. Cartoon from my RoundGlass Sustain column. (If you wish to go through all the species discovered in India in 2020, email me on rohanchakcartoonist@gmail.com). Happy 2021 , dear readers! Here's hoping for many more such breakthroughs in '21.