Chennai| Guindy Children’s Park opens two cafes serving South Indian staples, and continental favourites

Chennai| Guindy Children’s Park opens two cafes serving South Indian staples, and continental favourites

Zoo Cafe | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement At the new Zoo Cafe in Guindy Children’s Park, the biggest question is, will the monkeys steal our vadais? Raj Thiru, CEO of the cafe laughs, “We’ve seen quite a few monkeys make their way here. But our diners are seated inside so their food is safe.” The […]

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A photography contest celebrates wildlife, portraits and monuments

A photography contest celebrates wildlife, portraits and monuments

Bath time at Kozhikamuthi elephant camp in Anamalai Tiger Reserve near Pollachi | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M Sony BBC invites entries for the third edition of the photography competition Earth In Focus. Rooted in the belief that every photograph tells a compelling story, this year’s theme Pride of India celebrates India’s architecture, cultures, and people. The contest empowers photographers to embody the […]

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Sleep and dine alongside wild animals at Jamala Wildlife Lodge in Canberra

Sleep and dine alongside wild animals at Jamala Wildlife Lodge in Canberra

The lodge has three categories of rooms  A tiger sits outside my bathroom. Separating us is a three-centimetre, double-laminated glass window. His gaze follows me as I gingerly tread across the bathroom floor. I brush my teeth, wash my face; our eyes trained on each other all the while. But soon he gets bored. Perhaps my grooming session isn’t […]

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International Tiger Day: A wildlife photography exhibition in Visakhapatnam on June 29 and 30

International Tiger Day: A wildlife photography exhibition in Visakhapatnam on June 29 and 30

An image of a purple heron in flight with a catch at Mangalajodi that was captured by photographer K Bhaskar Rao. | Photo Credit: K Bhaskar Rao Lions in the African grassland, Kenya’s wildebeest migration, a royal Bengal tiger at dusk, spectacular flights of migratory birds of Odisha and many other images of wildlife shot […]

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Make My Trip co-founder Keyur Joshi on his new venture that offers bespoke luxury in the wild

Make My Trip co-founder Keyur Joshi on his new venture that offers bespoke luxury in the wild

At Tipai, a 38-acre property set beside Maharashtra’s Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Tea under a gazebo, a picnic by the river, sundowners by your private plunge pool… and all this along the fringes of a dense forest known for its Bengal tigers. Expect luxury in the wilderness at Tipai, set beside Maharashtra’s Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, which […]

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25 of the USA’s most underrated destinations | CNN

25 of the USA’s most underrated destinations | CNN

CNN  —  Disney World, Times Square and Yellowstone National Park can be packed to the rafters with tourists. But there are plenty of other places across the United States that continue to fly beneath the travel radar. While there are literally hundreds of locations that fit that description, here are 25 destinations – from cities […]

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Elephant deaths continue unabated in Odisha, 8 deaths in March so far

Elephant deaths continue unabated in Odisha, 8 deaths in March so far

Officials discovered an elephant carcass at Kuldiha Sanctuary in Balasore district on March 24 and tusks of the elephant were said to be missing. Image for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Notwithstanding court and National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders concerning the safety of elephant population in Odisha’s famed wildlife sanctuaries, jumbos continue […]

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Vaiyam, an exhibition of curated wildlife and Nature photographs, begins in Coimbatore

Vaiyam, an exhibition of curated wildlife and Nature photographs, begins in Coimbatore

A display of wildlife photos | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A heritage chatram (rest house) near the historic Perur Patteeswarar temple lights up on a quiet evening with displays of arresting images, and conversations, all themed on wildlife and Nature. “The langurs, squirrels and caterpillars live in the magic house, the forest. How can you […]

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Gang of poachers from Tamil Nadu intercepted by Karnataka Forest Department

Gang of poachers from Tamil Nadu intercepted by Karnataka Forest Department

A herd of spotted deer at Kabini Forest, in the south of Nagarhole National Park. File photo | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K A gang of small-time poachers from Tamil Nadu villages bordering Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary were intercepted by the Karnataka Forest Department personnel in the early hours of Friday, February 19. According to Malathi Priya, […]

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