Photo: T J Varghese
Green Vine Snake (Ahaetulla nasuta)
Photo: T J Varghese
Forests
Tufted gray langur (Semnopithecus priam)
Photo: T J Varghese - Chinnar wild life Sanctuary
Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius)
Photo: T J Varghese
Lion Tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus)
Photo: T J Varghese
Equitable Origin’s Partnership With Coordinating Organization Of Indigenous Communities Of The Amazon Basin (COICA)
Equitable Origin has renewed its cooperation agreement with the Coordinadora de Organizaciones IndÃgenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA). The EO100 Standard is an ongoing project that will improve environmental and social practices in the oil and gas industry and we are very appreciative of the continued active support of COICA. Continue reading
Gavi Eco-Tourism
Gavi is 40 km from Thekkady, the western region of Periyar Tiger Reserve which is popular eco-tourism destination for jeep safari, trekking, camping, waterfalls etc. Continue reading
Fresh Water Otter
Photo: T J Varghese
The Fresh Water Otter is a carnivorous aquatic animal which is a familiar sighting in the Periyar Tiger Reserve. Continue reading
The Wild Cattle -Indian Gaur (Bos gaurus)
Photo:Varghese.T.J
Photo taken by Varghese T.J. in periyar tiger reserve, Kerala in April 2011.
The State Bird of Kerala – Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis)
Photo taken by Varghese T.J. in Parambimkulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala in Febraury 2011.
The Big Cat – The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)
Photo:TJ VARGEESE
Photo taken from Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, Wayanad, Kerala, India on January 2010.
Common Monkey–Bonnet Macaque
photo:TJ VARGHESE
Nilgiri Langur (Trachypithecus johnii)
Photo taken from Gavi- ecotourism zone, north of periyar
East Indian Rosebay (Tabernaemontana divaricata)
East Indian Rosebay (Tabernaemontana divaricata) is an evergreen, much branched shrub which is cultivated as a garden plant.
African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata)
One of the world’s most magnificent flowering trees, African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata) is an evergreen tree native to central africa.
Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia)
Mexican Sunflower is a member of sunflower family native of mexico, introduced in India.
Malabar Giant Squirrel
My friends and I usually head into the forest every now & then to bask in the sounds of the forest- the chirping birds, crickets, sounds, monkeys and always in the hope of sighting wild animals. And most of the time we hear the rattling calls of the Malabar Giant Squirrel but we rarely get to capture a photograph of the beautiful creature. Continue reading
Niligiri Langur
Photo: taken 2 months ago by Shahul -a visitor at the Periyar Park
Niligiri Langur (Trachypithecus johnii)Â is endemic to the rainforests in the Western Ghats and they are one of the more common sights in the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
Black Leopard
These photos were taken by one of our guests at Gavi, the western section of Periyar Tiger Reserve
Black Leopard (panther pardus)
Sambar Deer (Cervus unicolor)
SAMBAR DEER (Cervus unicolor) are found inhabiting mainly damp woodland environments, like marshes and swamps. In Periyar we have thousands of sambar deer, which is the favourite prey for Wild Dogs, Leopards and Tigers. Whenever they perceive danger, they start giving a repetitive honking alarm call.
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