Author. Junglee. Traveller. Sleepless dreamer.
More than a MERE kat! AREFA TEHSIN Cute and cuddly though they may seem, they are actually competitive and mean! No, meerkat is not a cat, even though its young are called kittens. It is a mongoose. With an attitude and an upright posture. Also called suricates, meerkats are social animals. Always alert and on... Continue Reading →
Do Tigers Drink Blood and 13 Other Mysteries of Nature in Business Standard And The Hindu: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/demystifying-mysteries-of-nature/article7046993.ece Demystifying mysteries of nature Press Trust of India | New Delhi March 29, 2015 Last Updated at 15:02 IST Do tigers drink blood? No, says a naturalist duo who seeks to demystify the popular perception about big cats and... Continue Reading →
OUTLOOK reviews Do Tigers Drink Blood & 13 Other Mysteries of Nature
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 →
Outlook's special Empower edition: A Liar's Journey (on my journey as a writer)
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 →
My Travelogue in Deccan Herald. The breathtaking snaps by Adityavikram More Monday 02 March 2015 News updated at 8:12 PM IST MOUNTAINS BECKON BY AREFA TEHSIN, March 1, 2015, DHNS Himalayan trail Serene confines (From top) Beautiful colours of Pangong Tso; playful marmots; a tranquil morning at the lake. Photos by ADITYAVIKRAM MORE “The cure for... 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 →
India is a land of abundant flora and fauna, some well known, such as the tiger and others relatively unheard of such as the caracal, a handsome looking animal; another of the cat species. In this book one gets to have a closer look at the line-up of thirteen different fascinating species of animalia. The... Continue Reading →
Arefa Tehsin 