The rarely spotted Kodai hill eater sketched by artist Ragavan Suresh | Photo Credit: Siva Saravanan S What makes the Banasura laughingthrush (chilappan) unique? This dull brown bird sings a melodious pee kooopee kooo that reverberates across the sholas of the Western Ghats. There is also the Palani chilappan, an olive-brown bird with a characteristic […]
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Rhododendrons found in Sikkim and Darjeeling. Photo: Special Arrangement Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas are home to more than one-third of all types of rhododendrons found in India, reveals the latest publication of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI). The publication titled ‘ Rhododendrons of Sikkim and Darjeeling Himalaya- An Illustrated Account’ lists 45 taxa of rhododendrons […]
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In an attempt to reduce carbon emissions and promote clean technology, the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) has recently decided to do away with all vehicles using fossil fuel, while organizing an International Seminar on Plant Taxonomy. By using electric vehicles for nearly 400 participants including 22 international delegates, the BSI claimed that it was […]
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