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    A Haven for Winged Wanderers: Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

    26 April 2026

    Sabyasachi Roy — Excerpt: The sanctuary is basically an avian Airbnb for the pied kingfisher’s hover-and-dive show to the lazy float of spot-billed pelicans.

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    Man Vs. Wild

    30 November 2025

    Mike Nagel — Excerpt: “Would a red panda make a good pet?” I ask Google two or three times a year.

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  • Culture - Weekly Features - Wildlife

    Phantoms of the Hills: Legends of Garhwal’s Big Cats

    5 October 2025

    Ayushi Kainthola — Excerpt: One of the most vivid memories of my childhood is deeply associated with the big cat–human conflict in Uttarakhand.

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