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A Pallas’s cat in the Hustai National Park in Mongolia looking as if it is wearing a coat of snow.

The Pallas’ cat: A small wildcat found in the high-altitude snowy wilderness habitats of some of the remotest places on the earth

The Pallas’ cat inhabits pristine high-altitude snowy wilderness habitats where it can blend with the landscape. This makes it a challenge for anyone
Text by G. Shaheed,Photographs by Shefiq Basheer Ahammed

Small ghost of the mountain

The Pallas’ cat inhabits pristine high-altitude snowy wilderness habitats where it can blend with the landscape. This makes it a challenge for anyone
Text by G. Shaheed,Photographs by Shefiq Basheer Ahammed
In glide mode.

The great Indian air show in the Western Ghats

The great Indian hornbill in flight is a spectacle to behold. Unfortunately, this massive and elusive denizen of the forests of India, including in th
G. Shaheed,Photographs by Shefiq Basheer Ahammed

Majestic denizen of the forests of India

The great Indian hornbill in flight is a spectacle to behold. Unfortunately, this massive and elusive denizen of the forests of India, including in th
G. Shaheed,Photographs by Shefiq Basheer Ahammed
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In the leopard’s lair

Habitat loss and fragmentation have made the leopard vulnerable in the regions where it is found.
G. Shaheed,Photographs by Shefiq Basheer Ahammed

Himalayan wildlife

G. SHAHEED,Photographs By Shefiq Basheer Ahammed

Himalayan kaleidoscope

The Kedarnath sanctuary, spread over 972 square kilometres, is the largest protected area in the Himalayas.
G. Shaheed,Photographs by Shefiq Basheer Ahammed

Brown bear, red salmon

Brown bears are one of the eight species of bears found in Eurasia, North America, Canada and parts of Asia.
G. Shaheed,Photographs by Shefiq Basheer Ahammed

In quest of the frogmouth

Sighting the Ceylon frogmouth at close quarters is perhaps a great achievement in bird monitoring and habitat restoration.
G. Shaheed,Photographs by Shefiq Basheer Ahammed
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