Archive for the ‘Mammals’ Category

“Rain rain, go away,
Come again, another day,
Little [tusker] wants to play!” (more…)

We were on an evening safari and I was the Naturalist guiding it. Interestingly, the vehicle was full of guests. We were on the Mananthavadi high road inside the Nagarhole national park and were fortunate enough to sight a huge tusker strolling towards us! (more…)

Sighting elephants during monsoons is always an arduous task during safaris, especially by boat. This is because the water from the dam enters the edge of the forest, which makes it almost impossible for elephants to graze in this area. (more…)

It was a rainy day and I was the naturalist guiding a small family on a vehicle safari. At around 5pm, I spotted a big Stripe-necked Mongoose and stopped the vehicle to view it more closely. (more…)

It was 7A.M. when we started out on our safari. There were fewer wildlife sightings due to the rains. Initially, beautiful Spotted Deer treated us with their appearance. (more…)

We once embarked on a safari where we were lucky enough to spot this beautiful Burgundy Malabar Giant Squirrel. We were amazed as we watched it feeding on the tender leaves of a tree. (more…)

The monsoons have done their duty; the entire forest looks refreshingly green and inviting. (more…)

On a morning boat safari, we were fortunate enough to spot a beautiful herd of elephants. Fascinatingly, this also included a tiny calf that simply stole our hearts. (more…)

A game that is a dreadful sight to watch, a chase that ends in killing and a pack that is ever united; (more…)

It was a beautiful sunlit evening, and we were thrilled to be on a boat safari. (more…)