Spiders have an uncanny knack of turning up at the most unexpected of places and surprising you. I am not the only one to have experienced this. People have seen spiders on remote mountaintops, on newly formed islands and other…
Spiders as Predators
I write this piece with a heavy heart as I just learnt that Mr. Lavkumar Khachar is no more. I have had the pleasure of interacting with him on multiple occasions and talking to him on the phone many a…
Parental care in spiders
Someone walking with head bent down is not necessarily doing so out of boredom, frustration or dejection. The person could simply be searching for spiders on the ground! A casual stroll on the wild side looking down is likely to…
Trees in an Urban Context
An aggregation of trees in an urban environment has a great potential to support wildlife. This can be by way of gardens and parks, or for that matter trees lining city streets. A good diversity of trees will be very…
Crab Spiders
Bees are very active insects as we all are aware. Be it while on their hive or when they are visiting a flower, they are abuzz with activity. However, on one occasion, I saw a bee sitting on a flower…