Roundglass Sustain https://roundglasssustain.com/ Stories, films, photo stories and more from Roundglass Sustain — India's wildlife and nature. en-in Earth Songs: Lore That Reminds Us Nature Is Culture https://roundglasssustain.com/films/music-earth-songs https://roundglasssustain.com/films/music-earth-songs Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:09:53 +0000 Film Ashhar Farooqui Sustain Team For the last two decades, composer and sound researcher Ashhar Farooqui has been collecting songs that celebrate our intimacy with nature from diverse regions in the country. Roundglass Sustain’s series Earth Songs is a celebration of the songs he found and their deep connection to the ecologies they inhabit. The Tree of Sorrow https://roundglasssustain.com/books/the-trees-of-my-country https://roundglasssustain.com/books/the-trees-of-my-country Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:02:26 +0000 Book The pavazhamalli, popularly known as the night jasmine, is a tree whose secrets and sad beauty are reserved for the nights World Dhole Day: Can Heart-melting Eyes Save the Day? https://roundglasssustain.com/green-humour/world-dhole-day https://roundglasssustain.com/green-humour/world-dhole-day Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:49:52 +0000 Green Humour Rohan Chakravarty Cartoons on wildlife, the environment, and conservation The New Species of Cockroach Is NOT a Pest https://roundglasssustain.com/green-humour/new-species-cockroach https://roundglasssustain.com/green-humour/new-species-cockroach Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:49:15 +0000 Green Humour Cartoons on wildlife, the environment, and conservation The Deadliest of Them All https://roundglasssustain.com/wild-vault/deadliest-five-india https://roundglasssustain.com/wild-vault/deadliest-five-india Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:05 +0000 Wild Vault Ranjit Lal Moving through mythology, crop fields, and our nightmares, India’s most venomous creatures leave behind a trail of fear, fascination, and tragedy The Guide: Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary https://roundglasssustain.com/travel/shendurney-wildlife-sanctuary-guide https://roundglasssustain.com/travel/shendurney-wildlife-sanctuary-guide Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:24:13 +0000 Travel Anirudh Nair Reji Chandran Explore this lesser-known wilderness area, just an hour’s drive from Thiruvananthapuram Through Mist and Reeds: Experiencing Sandi Bird Sanctuary https://roundglasssustain.com/habitats/sandi-bird-sanctuary https://roundglasssustain.com/habitats/sandi-bird-sanctuary Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:07:18 +0000 Habitat Saurabh Dewan An exploration of a rich marsh with its diverse migratory waterfowl and intricate ecological interactions Atsa’s Paddy Field: The Frogs’ Last Shelter https://roundglasssustain.com/naturewellbeing/atsas-paddy-field-frogs https://roundglasssustain.com/naturewellbeing/atsas-paddy-field-frogs Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:07:06 +0000 Nature Wellbeing Thejavitso Chase A tiny paddy field in Kohima, Nagaland, which shelters frogs in a rapidly changing landscape, tended carefully by Atsa (granny) In the Naga Hills: Dense Forests, Shy Birds https://roundglasssustain.com/photo-stories/birds-khonoma-nagaland https://roundglasssustain.com/photo-stories/birds-khonoma-nagaland Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:45:47 +0000 Photo Story Tarun Menon Dhritiman Mukherjee Uphill treks and dawn vigils, looking for some very special birds in the idyllic landscapes of the Naga Hills Fab Fungi: A Hidden World at My Doorstep https://roundglasssustain.com/photo-stories/fungi-monsoon-backyard https://roundglasssustain.com/photo-stories/fungi-monsoon-backyard Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:07:57 +0000 Photo Story Sourabh Biswas After the first monsoon rains, diverse mushrooms emerge in backyards, orchards, bamboo groves, roadside log piles, damp bark, and leaf litter Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler: Facts, Diet and Breeding https://roundglasssustain.com/infographics/slender-billed-scimitar-babbler-facts https://roundglasssustain.com/infographics/slender-billed-scimitar-babbler-facts Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:49:48 +0000 Infographic Kaushik Sarkar Diviya Mehra Everything you need to know about this bird with a dramatically elongated bill Crickets: Facts, Ecological Role, Habitat https://roundglasssustain.com/infographics/crickets-facts https://roundglasssustain.com/infographics/crickets-facts Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:21:17 +0000 Infographic Femi Ezhuthupallickal Benny Diviya Mehra Everything you need to know about these chirping, nocturnal creatures Tidal Tales: The Undercover World of Coringa https://roundglasssustain.com/films/coringa-mangroves https://roundglasssustain.com/films/coringa-mangroves Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:15:58 +0000 Film Pooja Gupta Sustain Team Hidden beneath the deceptively still and silent mangrove cover is a universe shaped by tides — once the waters recede, a whole new world unfurls Spot-tailed Pit Viper: The Covert Operator of Coringa https://roundglasssustain.com/films/spot-tailed-pit-viper https://roundglasssustain.com/films/spot-tailed-pit-viper Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:15:34 +0000 Film Pooja Gupta Behind the opaque mangrove curtain of Coringa, a covert operator waits, silently for days on end, for unsuspecting prey to show up. Meet the mangrove forest's ambush predator — the spot-tailed pit viper Indian Skimmer: The Flame-billed Hunter of the Coast https://roundglasssustain.com/films/indian-skimmer https://roundglasssustain.com/films/indian-skimmer Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:35:36 +0000 Film Pooja Gupta Along the coast of Godavari, as the tide recedes, a bird with a flame-coloured scissor-like bill, scans the waters for prey. Meet the Indian skimmer A Song for the Rain https://roundglasssustain.com/films/black-francolin-calls https://roundglasssustain.com/films/black-francolin-calls Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:09:47 +0000 Film Neha Dixit Ashhar Farooqui Sustain Team The black francolin is a shy bird, unless it rains. The monsoon coincides with the francolin's breeding season. And as if on cue, the male picks a prominent perch and calls out persistently, warning off rivals and calling for a mate. The call has been interpreted differently across cultures, with people hearing all sorts of phrases in its notes. What do you hear? Bantam Force: Ambushed by the Termite Parade https://roundglasssustain.com/urban-jungle/termites https://roundglasssustain.com/urban-jungle/termites Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:51:28 +0000 Urban Jungle Nayantara Deshpande Termites are silent destroyers in the human world The Glass Illusion: How New Architecture Poses a Threat to Birds https://roundglasssustain.com/urban-jungle/birds-glass-collisions https://roundglasssustain.com/urban-jungle/birds-glass-collisions Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:09:08 +0000 Urban Jungle Radhika Raj Glass windows mirror trees and skies. Fooled by the reflection, birds fly straight into the barrier and don’t always survive. Thankfully, a group of conservationists, architects and citizen scientists are coming together to raise the alarm Sikkim: One of India's Richest Biodiversity Areas https://roundglasssustain.com/explainers/sikkim-biodiversity-hotspot https://roundglasssustain.com/explainers/sikkim-biodiversity-hotspot Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:12:01 +0000 Explainer Radhika Raj Diviya Mehra All you need to know about the wildlife and protected areas of Sikkim Ghate's Bush Frog: Facts, Geographic Range and Threats https://roundglasssustain.com/infographics/ghates-bush-frog-facts https://roundglasssustain.com/infographics/ghates-bush-frog-facts Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:12:49 +0000 Infographic Mansab Sayyad Diviya Mehra All you need to know about this nocturnal frog from Maharashtra that skips the tadpole stage of development Master Masons https://roundglasssustain.com/films/termites-master-masons https://roundglasssustain.com/films/termites-master-masons Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:32:38 +0000 Film Sustain Team Did you know termites are actually cockroaches? These small, white, ant-like insects aren't related to ants at all. While they're infamous as pests, termites are also extraordinary ecosystem engineers, recycling nutrients, building habitats, and helping maintain the balance of our ecosystems. Sikkim: The Sustainable, Organic State https://roundglasssustain.com/explainers/sikkim https://roundglasssustain.com/explainers/sikkim Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:28:35 +0000 Explainer Radhika Raj Diviya Mehra All you need to know about this state in India's Northeast Grey Peacock-Pheasant: Facts, Distribution, Vocalisation https://roundglasssustain.com/infographics/grey-peacock-pheasant-facts https://roundglasssustain.com/infographics/grey-peacock-pheasant-facts Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:26:31 +0000 Infographic Kaushik Sarkar Diviya Mehra All you need to know about this large bird with prominent, metallic eyespots Of Pachyderms and People: Athirappilly’s Human-Elephant Story https://roundglasssustain.com/conservation/athirappilly-human-elephant-kadars https://roundglasssustain.com/conservation/athirappilly-human-elephant-kadars Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:22:56 +0000 Conservation Smriti Mahesh Dhritiman Mukherjee When encounters with elephants increase, local communities must navigate the uneasy balance between fear, fascination, and coexistence Water Drop Frog: Facts, Discovery, Habitat https://roundglasssustain.com/infographics/water-drop-frog-facts https://roundglasssustain.com/infographics/water-drop-frog-facts Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:14:07 +0000 Infographic Anirudh Nair Diviya Mehra All you need to know about this canopy-dwelling amphibian Nature Conscious: Tiny Amidst Trees https://roundglasssustain.com/columns/tiny-amidst-trees https://roundglasssustain.com/columns/tiny-amidst-trees Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:57:13 +0000 Column Aditi Puttige Is there a beginning or an end? Is everything connected to what came before and what will come after? Fishing Cat: Secret Keeper of the Mangrove Forest https://roundglasssustain.com/films/fishing-cat-mangroves https://roundglasssustain.com/films/fishing-cat-mangroves Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:45:53 +0000 Film Pooja Gupta Sustain Team Hidden deep in the mangrove thickets of Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, is the elusive, nocturnal fishing cat — one that knows the secrets of land and water. Jerdon's Courser: Facts, Rediscovery and Habitat https://roundglasssustain.com/infographics/jerdons-courser-facts https://roundglasssustain.com/infographics/jerdons-courser-facts Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:02:36 +0000 Infographic Kaushik Sarkar Diviya Mehra All you need to know about one of India's rarest birds Wild Cockroaches: Distribution, Lifecycle, Ecological Role https://roundglasssustain.com/infographics/wild-cockroaches-facts https://roundglasssustain.com/infographics/wild-cockroaches-facts Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:57:48 +0000 Infographic Femi Ezhuthupallickal Benny Diviya Mehra All you need to know about these misunderstood arthropods ‘We Are Nicobar’, Declare Natives https://roundglasssustain.com/books/the-great-nicobar-journey https://roundglasssustain.com/books/the-great-nicobar-journey Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:14:57 +0000 Book The endemic residents of Nicobar set sail from their island to make their case against the destruction of their only home heard Why Do Fish Shoal? https://roundglasssustain.com/explainers/fish-shoal https://roundglasssustain.com/explainers/fish-shoal Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:07:14 +0000 Explainer Wenzel Pinto Diviya Mehra Learn more about fish groups, known as shoals, made up of a few individuals to millions Wildlife Puzzle: Jewel Beetle https://roundglasssustain.com/interactive/wildlife-puzzle-jewel-beetle https://roundglasssustain.com/interactive/wildlife-puzzle-jewel-beetle Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:42:22 +0000 Interactive Sustain Team Put together this jigsaw to see this iridescent beauty from Gujarat Keeping Wild Bees Alive in Odisha’s Forests https://roundglasssustain.com/conservation/wild-bees-odisha https://roundglasssustain.com/conservation/wild-bees-odisha Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:44:33 +0000 Conservation Abhijit Mohanty Tribal communities in Odisha protect wild bees through traditional farming, sustainable honey harvesting, and ecological knowledge at a time when around the world these pollinators are disappearing Eternal Winds and Clouded Leopard Country: Balpakram National Park https://roundglasssustain.com/habitats/balpakram-national-park https://roundglasssustain.com/habitats/balpakram-national-park Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:42:57 +0000 Habitat Tribhuwan Singh ‘Tree’ Daniel Miranda In a rapidly changing landscape, rare wildlife survives in a fragile balance with people and traditions, as hunting, habitat fragmentation, and land-use change threaten this extraordinary ecosystem Mental Health Meltdowns in the Era of Ecocide https://roundglasssustain.com/green-humour/mental-health-ecocide https://roundglasssustain.com/green-humour/mental-health-ecocide Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:07:48 +0000 Green Humour Rohan Chakravarty Cartoons on wildlife, the environment, and conservation Nature Tv News Interviews India's Newest Fish Species https://roundglasssustain.com/green-humour/threadfin-nature-news https://roundglasssustain.com/green-humour/threadfin-nature-news Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:04:21 +0000 Green Humour Rohan Chakravarty Cartoons on wildlife, the environment, and conservation Nature Conscious: Mr Millington’s Tree https://roundglasssustain.com/columns/millingtonia https://roundglasssustain.com/columns/millingtonia Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:27:31 +0000 Column Aasheesh Pittie Contemplating renewal, hidden networks, and nature’s interconnectedness through the seasonal transformation of the Indian cork tree Beyond the Flock: When Birds Gather https://roundglasssustain.com/photo-stories/why-birds-flock https://roundglasssustain.com/photo-stories/why-birds-flock Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:15:23 +0000 Photo Story Adithi Muralidhar Birds gather in remarkable ways, from flocking to colonial nesting and communal roosting, to migrate, breed, forage, avoid predators, and navigate changing environments Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary’s Hidden Wilderness https://roundglasssustain.com/habitats/shendurney-wildlife-sanctuary https://roundglasssustain.com/habitats/shendurney-wildlife-sanctuary Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:19:09 +0000 Habitat Anirudh Nair Reji Chandran A lesser-known forest in Kerala beckons the intrepid nature explorer A Blueprint for Hangul Conservation https://roundglasssustain.com/conservation/kashmir-stag https://roundglasssustain.com/conservation/kashmir-stag Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:12:19 +0000 Conservation Kashif Farooq Bhat From Père David’s deer in China to the Bukhara deer of Central Asia, conservation history offers Kashmir a roadmap; if we choose to follow it Guardians of the Kurja: A Legacy of Community Stewardship https://roundglasssustain.com/conservation/demoiselle-cranes-community-conservation https://roundglasssustain.com/conservation/demoiselle-cranes-community-conservation Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:51:36 +0000 Conservation Rithika Fernandes Dhritiman Mukherjee A Rajasthani desert village’s tradition of feeding migratory birds has become a sanctuary for thousands of demoiselle cranes How a Bird’s Discovery Led to a Conservation Success Story https://roundglasssustain.com/conservation/bugun-liocichla-eaglenest https://roundglasssustain.com/conservation/bugun-liocichla-eaglenest Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:50:33 +0000 Conservation Radhika Raj Dhritiman Mukherjee The discovery of the Bugun Liocichla in 2006 sparked a community-led conservation effort that protected a forest, secured the species’ future, and placed this landscape firmly on the global birding map Nature Conscious: Two Papayas, Many Takers https://roundglasssustain.com/columns/papayas-birds https://roundglasssustain.com/columns/papayas-birds Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:38:42 +0000 Column Sefi George When my kitchen window provided front-row seats to a feast for a variety of birds Ramadevarabetta: A Vulture Sanctuary in Rapidly Urbanising Ramanagara https://roundglasssustain.com/habitats/ramadevarabetta-vulture-sanctuary https://roundglasssustain.com/habitats/ramadevarabetta-vulture-sanctuary Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:03:04 +0000 Habitat Samuel John Close to the metropolis of Bangalore, the Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary is a pristine protected space in which people can learn about reptiles, dragonflies, endangered vultures, and all kinds of other birds Toolkit: Migratory Birds https://roundglasssustain.com/interactive/toolkit-migratory-birds https://roundglasssustain.com/interactive/toolkit-migratory-birds Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:55:00 +0000 Interactive Divya Candade Here are some resources to kickstart a conversation on birds and migration in India. Night Shift: Chasing Endemic Island Owls and Other Adventures https://roundglasssustain.com/photo-stories/island-owls https://roundglasssustain.com/photo-stories/island-owls Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:49:40 +0000 Photo Story Radhika Raj Dhritiman Mukherjee After-dark explorations in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands reveal native owls and a cast of interesting characters Threatened Endemic Birds of Andaman & Nicobar https://roundglasssustain.com/habitats/endemic-birds-andaman-nicobar https://roundglasssustain.com/habitats/endemic-birds-andaman-nicobar Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:49:21 +0000 Habitat Dr Asad Rahmani On these biodiversity-rich islands, you’ll find numerous birds that exist nowhere else on Earth. Their uniqueness is fascinating to biologists and conservationists who want to ensure their populations stay stable Titans of the Wild: India’s Big Five https://roundglasssustain.com/wild-vault/big-five-india https://roundglasssustain.com/wild-vault/big-five-india Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:19:53 +0000 Wild Vault Ranjit Lal From elephants and rhinos to gaur, wild buffaloes and tigers, these land-based giants shape India’s wild landscapes Leopard versus Cheetah: What's the Difference https://roundglasssustain.com/explainers/leopard-vs-cheetah https://roundglasssustain.com/explainers/leopard-vs-cheetah Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:59:24 +0000 Explainer Mansab Sayyad Diviya Mehra Learn how to differentiate between these two spotted, land‑dwelling, carnivorous big cats in this leopard vs cheetah comparison by examining their body shape, markings, speed, hunting style, and behavior Batman and the Baavali: Bats in the Urban Jungle https://roundglasssustain.com/films/bats-of-bengaluru https://roundglasssustain.com/films/bats-of-bengaluru Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:45:45 +0000 Film Pradeep Hegde Sustain Team Dheeraj Aithal While Bengaluru races by day, its nights belong to the bats. Join bat conservationist Rohit Chakarvarty as he takes on the night shift to follow woolly-nosed bats, pipistrelles, and other knights of the dark.