Author. Junglee. Traveller. Sleepless dreamer.
March 12, 2015 Up in arms AREFA TEHSIN Neocapritermes taracua termites: Double up as suicide bombers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Turkey Vulture: Guess its defense Mechanism. Photo: Wikimedia Commons In this concluding part, we see how the creatures have some really cool techniques to ward off trouble. Shield of poop. Blood squirting eyes. Anal attack.... Continue Reading →
Travelogue in The Hindu: In the Fine Company of Flying Frog The interesting clicks by Adityavikram More CHENNAI, March 6, 2015 Updated: March 6, 2015 19:42 IST In the fine company of flying frog HERE A CROAK, THERE A CROAK In the forest with frogs for company Photos: Adityavikram More HERE A CROAK,... Continue Reading →
Column in The Hindu: Self-appointed sentries TODAY'S PAPER » FEATURES » YOUNG WORLD February 20, 2015 Self-appointed sentries BY AREFA TEHSIN Just as we have armies and weapons to guard us, small animals have their own protective mechanism to ensure their safety. You can’t afford to be casual when your life is at stake. We... Continue Reading →
FEATURES » YOUNG WORLD December 11, 2014 Piercing porcupines AREFA TEHSIN Prickly: The pocupine's main defence mechanism is its hair-like quills which are tough to remove. Photo: Nagara Gopal Illustration: K.G Rangarajan Porcupines are sharp animals... literally so! That’s why even tigers and leopards walk away from them. There are some animals you don’t mess... Continue Reading →
TODAY'S PAPER » FEATURES » YOUNG WORLD November 21, 2014 Missing snowman AREFA TEHSIN Fluffy teddy bear?:They roam the Himalayas. Poached, hunted, killed and their homes encroached upon... Will the Himalayan Brown Bear disappear for ever? A seven–footed, sandy–coloured hairy beast, lumbering in the snow, as rare as the grey ghost (snow leopard) to spot... Continue Reading →
TODAY'S PAPER » FEATURES » YOUNG WORLD October 10, 2014 Wild GLIDERS AREFA TEHSIN Come fly with me:Helen's Flying Frog.Photo: Reuters Birds fly, we all know that. But did you know that some squirrels, fish, frogs and snakes too can? True fliers in nature are birds, insects and bats. Humans fly too but with the... Continue Reading →
My fortnightly column in THE HINDU's YOUNG WORLD TODAY'S PAPER » FEATURES » YOUNG WORLD August 8, 2014 Hangout with the vampire AREFA TEHSIN What is the Greater False Vampire – a bloodsucking mythical being or a bat? Read on to find out. Won’t it be cool if you had a pair of leathery wings,... Continue Reading →
Our article in The Hindu: Hare Fall - http://www.thehindu.com/features/magazine/hare-fall/article6252412.ece Co-authored by Raza H. Tehsin July 26, 2014 ENVIRONMENT Hare fall AREFA TEHSIN RAZA H. TEHSIN The fast-declining hare population in India calls for immediate attention, say the writers. A magician can’t pull out a rabbit out of his hat in India. Neither can Alice follow... Continue Reading →
Deccan Herald: The Unusual Victim Friday 21 February 2014News updated at 3:16 PM IST The unusual victim Raza H. Tehsin Arefa Tehsin Feb 18, 2014: Crocodile woes Incessant killing, increase in fishing and the abundant demand for crocodile skin has led to a huge reduction in their number. Arefa Tehsin & Raza H Tehsin... Continue Reading →
