KOCHI: Cranes stroll the shallows searching for crabs among the lake bed cracks. The water has receded to a thin strip exposing the lake bed. Thattekad bird sanctuary, the tropical rain forest, which ...

A comprehensive three-day faunal survey at the Thettekad Bird Sanctuary, near Kothamangalam in Ernakulam, Kerala, has added nine species records to its official biodiversity checklist. The findings at ...

“Thattekad ethi.” A murmur from the driver’s seat indicated that I was near my destination. From the confines of the car — steered by a soft-spoken Sabu — I scanned the dark surroundings with eyes ...

Tourists visiting the Thattekad Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary had a reason to smile on Wednesday as the forest officials finally resumed boating after a hiatus of eight years. KOCHI: Tourists visiting the ...

Described by Salim Ali, one of the best known ornithologists, as the richest bird habitat on peninsular India, the Thattekad bird sanctuary was the first bird sanctuary in Kerala. It is popularly ...

I sense a sudden rustle in the leaves behind me. A huge bird whizzes above my head. I grab my binoculars, almost losing my balance as I fumble for them. As I scan the branches of the trees in front of ...

Thattekad Bird Sanctuary or Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is the first ever bird sanctuary of Kerala. It has been deemed as the ‘richest bird habitat of peninsular India.’ About 44km from Cochin ...

Forest officials have charted safe routes for tourist boat services at Thattekkad bird sanctuary. KOCHI: Forest officials have charted safe routes for tourist boat services at Thattekkad bird ...

Tucked along the banks of the Periyar River, Kerala’s Thattekad Bird Sanctuary has become a dream destination for bird lovers. Known as the “richest bird habitat in peninsular India,” this evergreen ...

In a paradise of sound and colour, braving twilight at a haunted river to spot a bird never seen before ...