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The freshwater crab is a crustacean inhabiting freshwater ecosystems worldwide. It typically possesses a compact, rounded body with a hard exoskeleton and a pair of pincers used for feeding and defence. These crabs vary in size, ranging from a few centimetres to several inches in width. They are adapted to life in water, possessing gills […]

Tiger CubsTigers are usually solitary animals with the male and female pairing for a brief period of a few days in the mating season during winters. The tigress gives birth to a litter of usually 3-4 cubs after a gestation period of 93-114 days. The cubs are given birth usually in tall grass or a […]

Changeable Hawk Eagle feeding from a leopard’s killChangeable Hawk Eagle is a formidable hunter and actively preys upon mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. However, they are not averse to stealing from the kills of other predators. Leopards compete with tigers for food and territory. Tigers attack all leopards that they come across and often carry […]

Changeable Hawk Eagle feeding on a bullfrogChangeable Hawk Eagle is a common bird of prey of the forests of the Himalayan foothills, including Corbett Tiger Reserve. It is a formidable raptor, known to feed on a variety of prey, including small and large birds, snakes, frogs, lizards and mammals. Recently, while on a safari to […]

Highly endangered, tigers occur in parts of Siberia, south China, Indo China, south-east Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Whereas it is on the verge of extinction in most parts of its range, major world population of wild tigers survives in India. As per last tiger census estimates, India is home to an approximate population of […]

Feathers wear with time and use and birds preen these using preening oil that is secreted from the preening glands. However, any excess oil on bird feathers may be a hindrance in smooth flight. To overcome this, birds indulge in dust baths. Dust absorbs excess oil from the feathers and prevents the feathers from getting […]

Even a tiger enjoys dipping its feet in the water on hot summer days. Seen here a tiger strolling along the riverbed to cool itself. You might have seen a tiger backup into a water body and settle down with it’s belly in the water. This helps bring down the core temperature of the tiger, […]

Elephants are the largest land mammals. In addition to being large in size, elephants exhibit amazing levels of intelligence, display emotions and possess sharp memory. Being large herbivores, elephants process a great amount of vegetation material as food and produce dung piles that rejuvenate the forest floor with nutrients so that more vegetation can grow. […]

Tarai Grey Langur (Semnopithecus hector), previously considered to be a subspecies of the Hanuman Langur and recently given the status of a separate species, ranges from north India eastwards to Nepal and Bhutan. It occurs in the Shivalik ranges and Himalayan foothills from an elevation of 150m to 1600m and is found in the moist […]

A herd is a group of herbivorous animals, usually belonging to the same species, that remain together for individual security and better feeding opportunities. There are intricate social bonds that develop in species that exhibit higher level of intelligence, like Elephants. Normally, groups of 10-20 Elephants can be encountered but it is not uncommon to […]

Green Bee-eater is the smallest of the bee-eaters to be found in India. It is a resident species in the country, subject to seasonal movements. Its extralimital distribution range includes sub-Saharan Africa, Arabia, South Asia and parts of South-east Asia. There are probably nine different races recognized across the distribution range of the species and […]

Corbett is one of the most prolific birding destination in India with over 600 species found here. It is a veritable birder’s paradise. Could you identify these six birds? Leave your response in the comments below.

The resplendent beauty of Corbett National Park attracts all nature lovers from around the world. The lush green grasslands ornamented by distinctive rivers and water bodies are spread across an area of 540 square kilometers giving shelter to a diversity of exclusive Flora and Fauna species. The habitat is home to more than 650 endangered […]

Unleash your inner explorer and embark on a visual journey through the untamed wilderness of Jim’s Jungle Retreat Corbett on this Nature Photography Day. Let the captivating landscapes, majestic wildlife, and raw natural beauty ignite your creativity behind the lens. Join us as we celebrate the wonders of nature through the art of photography. Share […]

In an ancient forest in the foothills of the mighty Himalayas, a young tiger looks after her brood, teaching, playing, hunting and the skills needed to navigate the tough and contrasting summers and Monsoons. Herds of elephants, jackal packs, pangolins, sloth bears and jungle cats share this magical landscape of mist-enveloped grasslands, rivers, ravines and […]