Field Notes
Dispatches from the wetlands.
Urban-wildlife stories, research updates, and the slow, patient work of conservation, straight from the field, written by the team.
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Urban Wildlife Series: Ceylon Snakehead (Channa orientalis)
Ever seen those tile-like scales on the top of the head of a snake? Those are called cephalic (derived from the Greek word kephale which means head) plates. Now you know why snakehead fish…
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Kite strings: A silent killer
I have this one memory of which I am absolutely fond of. When I was about 8 or…
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Urban Wildlife Series: Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus medius)
To understand how big an Indian flying fox (Pteropus medius) can be, you have to see one in…
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Urban Wildlife Series: Sri Lankan Jackal (Canis aureus naria)
Being conscious about your health is a mighty good thing, and most seem to maintain this by engaging…
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