Great Indian Bustards are critically endangered birds. Around 90% of them reside in western Rajasthan with others scattered around India. Most of them are succumbing to collisions with power lines cut across the GIB arc. However, quite a few of these birds are dying due to poaching and herds of sheep ,belonging to farmers in that area, trampling their eggs.
Shoemakers delight
19th January 2021
Reindeer hooves adapt to the season: in the summer, when the tundra is soft and wet, the footpads become sponge-like and bigger in size, and in the winter, they go back to the original, smaller size, and become harder.
Wildfires of 2020
19th December 2020
2020 has had the most wildfires in the history of the world. This comic highlights the most drastic fires this year - the Australia fires, the Amazon fires and the California fires. Still, there have been MANY more fires not shown here. Due to human negligence and climate change caused by humans, these poor animals are paying the price. Lets all try and pay attention when we litter or pick single-use plastic instead of a metal water bottle and play our part.
International sloth day
20th October, 2020
Sloths are fascinating creatures, with so many intriguing facts that this comic could have gone on much longer. They actually hang upside down for around 90% of their lives. And, they are able to extend their tongues 10 to 12 inches out of their mouths. They are found in Central and South America, and live an average of 10 to 16 years. I wish everyone a happy international sloth day.
Sleep Awards
26/9/2020
Koalas sleep the most in the world- around 20-22 hours a day. Sloths are a close second with around 20 hours a day. Wild elephants actually sleep the least with only 3-4 hours a night. Koalas sleep so much because their main food is eucalyptus and whilst it is poisonous for many other animals, koalas are able to digest it, though it doesn't give much energy. Hence they have to conserve energy by sleeping
TIMBERRRRR
7/9/2020
Red pandas spend most of their lives in trees and even sleep aloft..Red pandas are an endangered species, victims of deforestation. Their natural space is shrinking as more and more forests are destroyed by logging and the spread of agriculture.
Leopard vs Cheetah
28th August 2020
There is often confusion between leopards and cheetahs. One big difference is that leopards are found in India unlike cheetahs. Cheetahs used to be in India until they went extinct in this region. Now, they are only found in Africa.
Sarus crains
9th August, 2020
Sarus cranes are the tallest flying birds in the world, but they are running out quickly due to habitat loss. Their habitat- wetlands, are being used to build highways, roads, buildings and more. Some die because of power lines in their habitats. Often, the wetlands are used for agricultural purposes, causing the cranes to have no other choice but to forage in these fields.( This often leads to poisoning from the pesticides)
Tiger habitat loss is a major reason for their decline. The clearing of forests for agriculture and building of roads pose serious threats. They need huge areas for survival and as forests shrink, prey is becoming scarce meaning they do not have enough food. Smaller areas of habitat also makes them more vulnerable to poaching.
What a hoot!
July 11th,2020
Venue in a parliament
18th July, 2020
A group of vultures is called a venue. A group of owls is called a parliament
I can hear you....
Northern Hawk Owls' can hear through over 12 inches beneath the snow. It is able to find its prey that way even in its habitat. Its main prey are voles, which are mouse-like rodents.
Not all owls hoot
July 4th
Not all owls hoot. The eastern screech owl whinny like horses. The great horned owl squawks like a chicken. The Australian barking owl barks like a dog. The barn owl makes a high pitched scream. Spotted owlets and screech owls screech.
To bee or To not bee.....
Royal Jelly
June 28th, 2020
When the queen of the bees die, all the worker bees/ female bees have to choose the biggest larvae( baby bee) and feed it a special jelly called royal jelly. This royal jelly gives the larvae certain special abilities such as the ability to have many babies. This makes the larvae the queen.
Waggle dance!
June 28th, 2020
Many people do not know that bees communicate through a dance that scientists call the waggle dance.
The bees shake their abdomen very fast.
They use the waggle dance to indicate to the rest of the bees where the best flowers are for nectar.
The duration of the waggle indicates the distance to the source and the angle at which she dances tells
the direction to the flower in relation to the sun.
City is Not for me....
June 28th, 2020
June 26th, 2020
Bees cannot see the color red, but they can see the ultraviolet spectrum which is invisible to humans. Hence, this is a fun comic showing how much of our lives depend on the simple color red.
Fish Feud
June 27th ,2020
This is just a simple pun of where the fish who was mad says he should have kept his mouth shut.
Some fun facts about fish
- Catfish have over 27,000 taste buds, whereas humans have only 9,000.
- Parrotfish produce a mucus "tent" that completely covers them to protect themselves
Make Bustards great again
Great Indian Bustards are critically endangered birds. Around 90% of them reside in western Rajasthan with others scattered around India. Most of them are succumbing to collisions with power lines cut across the GIB arc. However, quite a few of these birds are dying due to poaching and herds of sheep ,belonging to farmers in that area, trampling their eggs.
Sappy Birthday!!!
June 25th, 2020
