Rohan Chakravarty's Blog, page 47

Osprey Hunt

Which Indian wild animal wouldn't want to be on the cover of Sanctuary Asia ? From my column with Roundglass Sustain.

Stubble Burning and Air Pollution

On stubble burning and air pollution from my column with The Hindu.

Government (in)action on Air Pollution

In praise of how efficiently the state and central governments have tackled the air pollution crisis in the NCR from my column with Sunday Midday.

A Jumping Spider Hunts

A Jumping Spider hunts. Comic from my Roundglass Sustain column.

Save Thano

As Thano forest, an elephant corridor in Uttarakhand comes under threat from the state government for the expansion of Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, hundreds of citizens have staged protests. Thano acts as a carbon sink for the state's capital, which is already facing a spike in air pollution, 

Critically Endangered Bats of the World

Looking for a Halloween gift for a friend who is spooked by bats? Look no further! Meet the critically endangered bats of the world. Bats, being some of the most misunderstood creatures, are facing threats of all kinds, from habitat loss to hunting. The first step towards saving bats is to understand them and to dispel myths and fears from about them from our minds.
The artwork is available as posters, greetings and merchandise on my webstore here. The bat map is also available as prints on my webstore here. Orders for prints within India will be launching soon.
Note that some of the species presumed extinct have not been included in the compilation.

Rocks of Hyderabad

On the rocks of Hyderabad from my column with The Hindu. My gratitude to Ms. Frauke Quader of the Society to Save Rocks, who was kind enough to take me on a rock walk to the Fakruddin Gutta Rock Formation in the city's outskirts and give me a lesson on Hyderabad's rock history and ecology. The Society to Save Rocks has been campaigning to save Hyderabad's remaining rock formations from unplanned development and frequently conducts rock walks for which you may register here. 

Maguri Burning

Maguri Bheel has been the wintering ground for hundreds of migratory waterbirds , including the critically endangered Baer's Pochard, which visits India all the way from Siberian latitudes. What will these birds do when they return to a burned Maguri Bheel, courtesy of Oil India's oil blow out? Comic from my column with Sunday Mid-Day. 

Hyderabad Floods

The Hyderabad floods come as a timely reminder to the Telangana Government that integrated conservation and not beautification, is what the rivers and lakes of the city need. 

Cuckoo Migration World Record

A satellite-tagged Common Cuckoo recently set the new record for migration by terrestrial birds by flying from India to Yemen in just two days! Here's a behind-the-scenes look at how this was achieved. Comic from my column with Roundglass Sustain.