The Jacobson’s organ is a remarkable sensory structure found in snakes. Located on the roof of their mouth, this organ plays a crucial role in their ability to detect chemical cues in their environment.
Corbett Tiger Reserve
Tiger attacking a young elephant
It is unusual, though not unknown, for tigers to hunt elephants. There are several instances of tigers hunting newborn baby elephants and occasionally they may kill elephant babies that are a few years old.
Tiger’s majestic stride through forest paths and trails reflects its prowess as a top predator
The tiger’s majestic stride through forest paths and trails reflects its prowess as a top predator. With an elegant gait and padded paws, it moves with silent grace, making use of its camouflaged fur to blend seamlessly into its environment.
Elephant herds exhibit intricate social behaviour that showcases their strong bonds
Elephant herds exhibit intricate social behaviour that showcases their strong bonds and cooperative nature. These intelligent and emotional creatures form cohesive groups led by a matriarch, often the oldest and most experienced female.
Witnessing the Bengal Monitor’s Tail-Whipping Display in the Wild
The Bengal monitor, a species of large lizard native to South Asia, is known for its fascinating tail-whipping behavior
Symphony of Cicadas: Nature’s Enchanting Phenomenon at Jim’s Jungle Retreat
Cicadas, fascinating insects known for their distinct buzzing songs, have captured the curiosity of nature enthusiasts for centuries.
A leopard in the tree
Where leopards occur in habitats dominated by their larger cousins, the tigers, they become extremely nocturnal and shy and are rarely seen during the day. The leopard, being a formidable predator, is treated by the tiger as competition for food and territory and a tigress with cubs takes no chances with leopards, for the safety […]
Bengal Bushlark (Mirafra Assamica) at Corbett Tiger Reserve
Bengal Bushlark (Mirafra Assamica) at Laldhang Grassland, Dhela Tourism Zone, Corbett Tiger Reserve Bengal Bushlark has a strong bill, short tail, white supercilium, strong dark streaks on grey upperparts, spotting on upper breast and behind the ear-coverts, warm coloration to underparts and rufous coloration to the wings. It is resident in the Indian subcontinent and […]
Big Male Tiger at Corbett Tiger Reserve
Tiger is the largest cat in the world. A male Bengal Tiger has an average length of 9 to 10 feet, including the tail and similarly, a female can be as big as 7.5 to 8.5 feet. The largest Tiger ever recorded in the foothills of the Himalayas, in the present-day state of Uttarakhand, was […]
Russell’s Viper at Tumaria Reservoir, Corbett Tiger Reserve
Russell’s Viper at Tumaria Reservoir, southern periphery of Corbett Tiger Reserve The Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii), is a highly venomous snake found across much of South Asia, south-east Asia, southern China, and Taiwan. Characterized by a flattened, triangular head that is distinctly broader than the neck and a pattern of oval-shaped markings along its body, […]
Sloth Bear pair in Dhela Tourism Zone, Corbett Tiger Reserve
The sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) is found across parts of the Indian Subcontinent including India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The species prefers grasslands, scrublands and tropical forests up to 1500 meters elevation. They have a shaggy coat and a lanky appearance, a mane around the neck and long sickle-shaped claws. Sloth Bear is omnivorous in […]
Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos)
The Kalij Pheasant is a species occurring from the Pakistan Himalayas in the west to Thailand in the east. There are at least nine subspecies found across the distribution range of the species. The coloration of the males varies among the different subspecies but the western birds belonging to subspecies ‘hamiltoni’, also known as White-crested […]
Jungle Cat From Corbett
The Jungle Cat is slightly bigger than a house cat with longer legs, a shorter tail and has pointed ears. Its coat is uniform unspotted sandy-brown or grey with some barring on the legs and a few black rings in the tail. The Jungle Cat is solitary in nature, except for the mating season and […]
International Cat Day – 8th August 2019
Every year, International Cat Day is celebrated on 8th August. It was started by the International Fund for Animal Welfare in 2002. Cats are among the most admired creatures on the planet. They evolved over last 40 million years and today there are more than three dozen species of cats in the world. Some of […]
Conserving the Resplendent Beauty of Jim Corbett National Park
Jim Corbett National park, the launch pad for India’s tiger protection programme, Project Tiger, is home to over 225 magnificent Royal Bengal Tigers, according to the latest census. Corbett Tiger Reserve, including the Sonanadi sanctuary, is spread over an area of 1300 square kilometers, home to several hundred distinctive classes of flora and fauna. Located […]