(October 25, 2024) - Avantika Deep Sharma Nestled amidst the lush green forest of Anamalai hills, Valparai is a labyrinth of tea, coffee, and rainforest patches where sighting wild animals is fairly common. While the landscape is a haven for birds and butterflies, the tea-dominated plateau may also surprise one with glimpses of megafauna like elephants, sambar deer, gaurs, and, if luck favours, even leopards. Early last year, towards the end of winter, I landed in Valparai to initiate my study on the elusive...

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