The Indian hare (Lepus nigricollis), which is also called the black-naped hare, is a common species of hare found in the Indian Subcontinent. This hare has large muscular feet to help it bound across large distances and can cover 1.5m in a single leap. The ears are large and […]
Read MoreBefore 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 […]
Read MoreWhat 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreThe Malabar giant squirrel or Indian giant squirrel (Ratufa indica) is a species of the large tree squirrel genus Ratufa native to India. It is a large-bodied diurnal (chiefly active during the day), arboreal, and herbivorous squirrel found in South Asia. It has been categorized under the least concern status by the IUCN but it still […]
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