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Despite being one of the most social and intelligent predators in the wild, hyenas still carry one of nature’s most unfair reputations.

Time to change that. Take our hyena quiz, test your instincts, and see how much you really know about these misunderstood animals. Drop your guesses in the comments!

Photos by Dhritiman Mukherjee, Michele B/Shutterstock, Vickey Chauhan/Shutterstock, Meet Poddar/Shutterstock, Sourabh Bharti/ Shutterstock, Bhera Ram Bishnoi

Turns out, wildlife doesn’t care what AI told you.

Especially crocodiles!

In this week’s Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty.

"Smells gave clues. Is it a happy time or a sad one? Are we celebrating or mourning?"

Anuradha Pati writes about memories through smell — how the nose holds on to what the mind forgets. Read the full piece here: https://heyor.ca/UzeVpn

Nature Conscious is a series built from reader contributions. It is a collection of fieldnotes, moments or brief encounters with the wild, expressed through words, art, music, photographs or poetry. The series is curated by author and guest editor Aasheesh Pittie.

Beaches, with their picture-perfect sunsets and barefoot walks, have long been a favorite escape.

But the sand between your toes? It’s not just broken-down rocks or remnants of marine life—some of it is, quite literally, fish p**p!
Swipe to learn more >>>

Photos by Umeed Mistry, Vardhan Patankar, Malcolm P Chapman/Getty Images

The world needs someone to care a little more. But who will it be? Where can one find them?

Join Nature’s Guardians, a special DocuDialogues session, here to narrate the stories of those protecting our planet. From wildlife to ecosystems, this session will celebrate those who go the extra mile to safeguard nature and inspire us to do the same.

25 April 2026, Saturday | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Be part of the dialogue. Watch, reflect, and share, because the future of our planet depends on our collective action. Scan the QR code to register!

While on assignment in Ladakh’s Hanle village, photographer Dhritiman Mukherjee spotted a pudgy kitten cautiously stepping out of its den. Males play no role in raising the young, so this one was under its mother’s watch—sniffing the air, testing the slopes, and blending into the ochre landscape.⁠ ⁠

As they grow, Pallas’s cat kittens moult into thick silver-tipped fur and begin joining their mothers on hunts. Read the full photo story here: https://roundglasssustain.com/photo-stories/pallass-cat-ladakh

Text by Radhika Raj
Photos by Dhritiman Mukherjee

A Michelin-star recipe… or an environmental reality check?

Satire meets truth in a dish that’s harder to digest than it looks. Swipe to read the full recipe.

In this week’s Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty.

In the world of blackbuck mating, the way to a female's heart is paved with dung. Janaki Lenin explains the importance of these proud, smelly piles of p**p at the link in our bio.

Text: Janaki Lenin
Photos: Vipul Ramanuj