The greater coucal or crow pheasant, is a large non-parasitic member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes. A widespread resident in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, it is divided into several subspecies, some...
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Morning glory (also written as morning-glory) is the common name for over 1,000 species of flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae, whose current taxonomy and systematics are in flux. Morning glory species belong to many...
In Indian mythology, Kund is known for its whiteness. So, instead of the common western phrase ‘white as snow’, what often appears in Hindu mythological stories is ‘white as kunda’. Also, beautiful white...
Paddy fields a few km from Kesavadasapuram junction Paddy fields near Kesavadasapuram, which offer vignettes of the past, are home to a wide variety of birds.
Pentas lanceolata, commonly known as Egyptian starcluster, is a species of flowering plant in the madder family, Rubiaceae that is native to much of Africa as well as Yemen. It is known for its wide use as a garden plant where it...
Looking only a few years back, it is not difficult to see how toys have changed over the past. Developments in technology and in culture overall have had a massive impact on the playrooms across the entire world.
Yellow is the colour that represents hope and happiness, it’s easy to see why yellow flowers are synonymous with spring. These radiant and optimistic flowers serve as a bright and cheerful reminder that new life is blooming and...
Female The oriental garden lizard, eastern garden lizard, bloodsucker or changeable lizard (Calotes versicolor) is an agamid lizard found widely distributed in indo-Malaya. It has also...
This medium-sized conehead has hind femora with knees darkened: which is diagnostic. The crimson-orange nymphs are quite noticeable in the grasses and shrubs where they develop.
We have all seen contents that seems absolutely crazy or unbelievable. The thing is, there’s a lot of misinformation out there these days. So if the content seems too good to be true, or it makes you really upset, it’s...
Sometimes we remember the smallest detail of moments and sometimes we struggle to recall the most important things. If we try to understand how our memory works, we can use natural tendencies to remember things more...
Moringa oleifera flower in my garden.
An Leptosia nina butterfly enjoying sweet nectar from Moss rose flowers.
The Achatina fulica is a spices of large land snail. It is also known as The Gaint African Snail. This snail species has been considered a significant cause in pest issues around the world. Internationally, it is the most...
This evening I had the opportunity to watch the sunset. The only kinds of sunsets that I don’t like are the ones that I missed.