Childrens Camp
The Peacock- the forest’s own bharatanatyam dancer
Everyone has seen a peacock dance to impress its mate during the breeding season at least once while on a safari. The males have a glistening blue neck and breast with a itnricate wire like crest on their heads. Males also have a long intricate tail […]
0 Read MoreThe bird that carries its heart on its back
The Heart spotted woodpecker, now that’s quite a name for a bird isn’t it. Perhaps the first time you see this bird and describe it to someone, they will look you in the face and ask you if you are in your senses. But this truly […]
0 Read MoreCan a tiger really change its stripes?
Before your mind wanders off, let me tell you that this has nothing to do with Sher Khan or any of his relatives from the Indian jungles. All of us have gone around on safaris looking for that elusive tiger that everyone else but you has […]
0 Read MoreHornbills of the cherry tree.
What would you do if you went for a shower and suddenly you are greeted by the sight of a Malabar Grey Hornbill an arm’s length away? Surprises like these are quite common at Frolic Boonies Summer Camp site Deep Jungle Home nestled away in the […]
0 Read MoreThe Malabar Winged Gliding Frog, the canopy’s own little superhero
The Malabar winged gliding frog (Rhacophorus malabaricus) or simply the Malabar gliding frog is a Rhacophorid tree frog species found in the Western Ghats of India. It is given the conservation status of least concern by the IUCN but is endemic to the Western Ghats. The name ‘gliding frog’ stems from […]
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