reptiles
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The Evolution Story of the Legless Lizard
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Saltwater Crocodile: A Fine Piece of Natural Engineering
Along some of India's mangrove-lined coasts, including Odisha's Bhitarkanika, the world's largest reptile lurks. With teeth that rip, jaws that crush and a body built for stamina, the saltwater crocodile is a sharp hunter. Here's a closer look at its natural arsenal.
Video
Island Romance: Daniel's Forest Lizard Looks for a Mate
The Daniel's forest lizard is endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar islands. On a sunny morning, a male is working, or rather nodding hard to catch a mate's eye, but she's busy looking for food. Will he get her attention?
Video
Goodnight, Sleep Tight: Slumber in the Big City
Whether in a metro or the countryside, lizards, like humans, seek out comfortable and safe places to ensure a good night’s sleep
Urban Jungle
Indian Chameleon: Facts, Behaviour, Diet
All you need to know about this slow-moving lizard
Infographic
Reptiles: Facts, Types, Evolution
All you need to know about these cold-blooded animals
Infographic
Shot of Poison: Kraits of India
No other snake, except the king cobra, evokes as strong a sense of fear as the medically important krait does
Photo Story
Gharials Lose Nesting Sites at Katerniaghat
Growth of vegetation along the banks of the Girwa River has adversely affected the nesting of gharials
Conservation
Why We Need to Save Amboli from Ourselves
For years, Amboli was one of Western Ghats’ best keep secrets. But as tourism grows, there’s a need to be more mindful — of how we travel, and how that impacts all those who thrive in this sensitive habitat
Photo Story
Thar: The Secret Lives of a Harsh Desert
The dry and deceptively empty Thar desert has an incredible story to tell – of spectacular diversity, unusual creatures, and exemplary survival strategies
Video
Mapping Mysterious Reptiles in Misty Meghamalai
For four years, five researchers travelled through dense forests, waded through streams, risked attacks from leopards and enraged elephants to record the rich herpetofauna of Meghamalai, Tamil Nadu’s rain-soaked, misty mountain range
Wild Vault