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One Eyed Living Let us stand with wildlife together. They deserve the world as much as we do!

The Creator of this planet…created humans, and wildlife in any form, and the planet is meant for all of us. A sharper grey matter does not entitle us with the right to dominate, assassinate, confine, drug or interfere with their share of this planet. Our earlier generations witnessed certain endangered species which we only read of / see recorded videos/photographs. One Eyed Living intends to capt

ure the priceless moments of these wonderful creations and make visitors aware of how we are treating wildlife who makes Our World what it is today!

In Cambodia, images of fishing cats have been found carved in the walls of ancient structures, they are known as Kla Tre...
22/06/2024

In Cambodia, images of fishing cats have been found carved in the walls of ancient structures, they are known as Kla Trey, “Tiger fish”.

Fishing cats are confident and content in the water, tapping the surface to lure prey, plugging their ears when they dive, emerging from the water with dry skin due to a double coat. Beyond their narrow eyes, dazzling black lines dance on their forehead and trail the length of their body, splintering into scattered spots on their flank.

Time is running out though.

Because of their dependency on water, fishing cats are threatened by the loss of wetlands, swamps and mangrove habitats. Urbanization, farming and other human-animal conflict also mean that populations are set to drop by up to 30%, and the fishing cat is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Quick learning on Mandarin Duck -1. The mandarin, widely regarded as the world's most beautiful duck, is a native of Chi...
14/06/2024

Quick learning on Mandarin Duck -

1. The mandarin, widely regarded as the world's most beautiful duck, is a native of China and Japan. The drake mandarin's stunning plumage has long made it an artist's favourite, and it is widely depicted in oriental art.

2. The first mandarins were imported to Britain in the mid-18th century. The first birds to escape did so from Alfred Ezra's collection at Foxwarren Park, near Cobham in Surrey, and this area remains one of the strongholds of mandarins in England.

3. Mandarins favour small wooded ponds and avoid lakes or large bodies of open water. They are extremely manoeuvrable fliers, able to fly through trees with remarkable agility. They frequently perch in trees, while the female invariably chooses a hole or cavity in a tree trunk in which to lay her eggs.

4. Lack of natural nest sites and competition from jackdaws and squirrels limits population expansion, but they will readily adopt suitable nest boxes. After hatching, the ducklings jump to the ground: their fluffy down and lightweight ensures that injuries are unusual. Once the mother has gathered her brood, she leads them straight to sail.

5. The so-called sail is an elongated tertial feather. In eclipse (summer) plumage the drake moults and looks almost identical to the duck, only his bright red beak indicating his s*x.

Gregarious by nature, the chital is usually found in small herds numbering 15-20, though much larger congregations have ...
03/12/2022

Gregarious by nature, the chital is usually found in small herds numbering 15-20, though much larger congregations have been observed. Its predators include, among others, the tiger, leopard, rock python, wild dog and mugger crocodile.

Given the many natural hazards it faces, the chital’s lifespan in the wild is, unsurprisingly, only about 5-10 years though, quite understandably, it’s known to live much longer in captivity.

A prized shikar trophy prior to 1972 when the Wildlife Protection Act was promulgated, the chital was often hunted by the Rajas of Jhargram. However, it must be said, to their credit, that they never ever shot a hind, culling only the mature buck that is well past its prime. These trophies are on display in the Jhargram Palace — relics of the British era when trophy hunting was a popular sport.

As such, it’s best to let nature take its own course rather than permit human intervention — which I’m convinced would only turn out to be grossly inhuman towards wildlife. Let our Chitals live out their full God-given lifespans in the wild.

Strigiformes is an avian order of nocturnal birds which consists of all species of owls. These birds are predators and p...
21/09/2022

Strigiformes is an avian order of nocturnal birds which consists of all species of owls. These birds are predators and prey on other birds, small reptiles, and mammals.

The owl population has seen a decline over the past decades caused by hunting, lack of prey and habitat, and viral diseases. Several owl species prey on insects have seen numbers drop after consuming insects sprayed with insecticide and is most evident in the burrowing owl.

Banning of owl hunting as well as establishing protective areas on owl habitat areas to prevent the destruction of their habitat has shown results. Sensitising farmers to use owls as pest control instead of the use of pesticides has also helped.

When a monkey mother covers her newborn with kisses, when a monkey mother mourns her dead baby, when a monkey motheruse ...
17/09/2022

When a monkey mother covers her newborn with kisses, when a monkey mother mourns her dead baby, when a monkey motheruse her fingers to perfection in getting rid of the last worm out of her child’s skin, are the mothers acting on a deep and abiding feeling? Or are they just driven by the “survival of the species” instinct first described by Darwin?

Monkey mothers in the wild are incredibly tolerant, patient, attentive — and nurturing to their offspring, for years, even after weaning.... So how about, instead of mother ‘love,’ using 'nurturing'?”

Human has used the trade of keeping monkeys as pets, and showcasing streetside gimmicks and tricks at his will. This practice has diminished with time, and enforcements of ban has helped this species prosper.

Monitor lizards have many natural predators but are hunted by humans for their skin and their meat. They are also caught...
13/09/2022

Monitor lizards have many natural predators but are hunted by humans for their skin and their meat. They are also caught to be sold in the pet trade. An inhumanly and heinous act against this reptile occurred in April 2022, where Maharashtra forest authorities have arrested four hunters for allegedly ra**ng a bengal monitor lizard in the Sahydari Tiger Reserve.

Most monitor species are terrestrial and found on land but some species will live in trees or are semi-aquatic. Monitor lizards are very territorial and aggressive, lashing out with their tails when provoked. They will also inflate their throats and hiss loudly.

Some Monitor Lizards are active hunters, while others prefer to wait and ambush their prey. They are usually carnivorous.

Common hill myna (gracula religiosa) belongs to the sturnidae family. It is found in regions such as India, Nepal, Bhuta...
08/09/2022

Common hill myna (gracula religiosa) belongs to the sturnidae family. It is found in regions such as India, Nepal, Bhutan, Christmas Islands, southern China, eastern Thailand, Malaysia, northern Indonesia, Palawan, Philippines, Saint Helena, Puerto Rico, and North America. Mynas’ population has been decreasing over the years due to habitat loss and overexploitation due to demand in the pet trade.

According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority, Ranthambore is the only source population of the big cats in the...
04/09/2022

According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority, Ranthambore is the only source population of the big cats in the Ranthambhore-Mukundara-Kuno-Shivpuri-Madhav landscape, marked by fragmented forest patches, Chambal ravines, river streams and agriculture lands.

In small, isolated populations, like those of endangered species, individuals often mate with relatives. Such in**ed populations will be having harmful genes circulating among themselves, decreasing their fitness, or the survival and reproduction of such in**ed individuals.

This is called inbreeding depression, and can threaten the survival of these populations. Often called the small population paradigm in conservation biology, such small and isolated populations require monitoring and management.

What does the future of Ranthambore hold? How could the bad effects of inbreeding depression be avoided?

The sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), locally called Kathe Bhalu, is one of many species facing survival threats in Nepal.T...
04/09/2022

The sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), locally called Kathe Bhalu, is one of many species facing survival threats in Nepal.

The mammal, listed in the endangered category by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is the most fearsome species by people. Every year, many cases of human-bear conflicts are reported mostly from Chitwan National Park (CNP)

Three species of bears, Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus), Tibetan brown bear (Ursus arctos pruinosus), and the Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), are found in Nepal.

The Chinese whisper stormed in 2020, leaving mankind with two ever painful years. The bright part of it though, was that...
17/05/2020

The Chinese whisper stormed in 2020, leaving mankind with two ever painful years. The bright part of it though, was that in 2021, Assam witnessed one solitary case of rhino poaching. This is the lowest number of cases the state has seen in 21 years.

According to government data, the one-horned rhinoceros was killed by poachers in Kaziranga National Park in April 2021. The carcass of an adult male rhino was found near Xilekhunda beel of Hanuman forest camp under Kohora range of Kaziranga National Park. The animal’s horn was missing.

Two rhinos were killed in 2020, three in 2019, seven in 2018 and six in 2017. In 2016, 18 rhinos were poached while 17 were killed at different national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in 2015.

Rhino poaching in Assam was at its peak in 2013 and 2014 - 27 rhinos were killed in each of the two years. Between 2000 and 2015, a total of 153 rhinos were poached in the state.

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