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Tag: Agumbe Diaries

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Encounter: Bombay Caecilian, an amphibian epiphany

July 19, 2011April 10, 2023 Beej

Its serpentine structure and moist, clammy skin gives the caecilian the appearance of a frog masquerading as a snake. Chances are you’ve seen this intriguing amphibian before but never taken a second look at it! Continue reading Encounter: Bombay Caecilian, an amphibian epiphany

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Encounter: Golden Frog

July 18, 2011April 7, 2020 SR

Our very own Golden Frog, a Western Ghats endemic, gave us the cherished privilege of a long and uninterrupted audience Continue reading Encounter: Golden Frog

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Meeting Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in the rainforest

July 16, 2011April 7, 2020 Sandy

The two faces of a forest stream are so unlike each other  Continue reading Meeting Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in the rainforest

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Encounter: Malabar Pit Viper

July 12, 2011April 7, 2020 Arun

Little did we know that we were being watched by a silent and mysterious presence on a wooden beam behind us Continue reading Encounter: Malabar Pit Viper

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Encounter: Whining for a Vine Snake

July 8, 2011April 7, 2020 Arun

For three days we roamed Agumbe despairing that no snake had slithered across our path. And then we had a stroke of Last Day’s Luck! Continue reading Encounter: Whining for a Vine Snake

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Monsoon Mating Mania

July 5, 2011April 7, 2020 Beej

Monsoon in top gear is a season for an unabashed green orgy, and we voyeuristic Green Ogres clicked away shamelessly. So much for the birds and bees… Continue reading Monsoon Mating Mania

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Encounter: Bicoloured Frog

July 4, 2011April 7, 2020 SR

It’s tiny and blends in completely with the leaf litter but once you spot it, the Bicoloured Frog is unmistakable Continue reading Encounter: Bicoloured Frog

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