Scrapbook: National Wildlife Week 2024

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  Leopard watch
  I want to share my experience from a recent trip to Bandipur Tiger Reserve. On the first evening, I saw a leopard with its spotted deer kill. After eating a few bites, the leopard hid in the bushes. The kill was still there on the second day, and the leopard was nowhere to be seen. There were maggots on the carcass. On the third morning, the leopard was back to finish its meal. I stayed there for a long time watching. After eating for about 20 mins, it climbed up a tree to rest. But, it got disturbed by the safari vehicles and came down and disappeared into the bushes. It was a thrilling experience to watch the leopard in its natural habitat.
  Adhiyan Varunkumar, IV, Greenfield Chennai International School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

  Charms of the Earth
  Birds, flowers, rivers and mountains
  These are the Earth’s fountains.
  Humans, save wildlife, save Nature
  Because ‘We’ are the charms of the Earth.
  The bees that pollinate,
  The scavengers who clean,
  The herbivores on which omnivores live,
  Earthworms who loosen the soil,
  Cranes who help the farmers,
  All are charms of the Earth,
  Who hold the ecosystem together.
  Humans, don’t be selfish
  Otherwise Earth will be rubbish!
  Priyal Keshav Bhagwat, V, V.P.E.M.S., Pune, Maharashtra

  The Mystery of Existence
  From the deepest blues
  To the farthest darks,
  From the snow-capped mountains
  To the scorching hot deserts,
  From the green pastures
  To the light blue skies,
  From the haunting sounds of whales
  To the innocent chirping birds,
  From the roars of mighty cats
  To the howls of the wandering dogs,
  From the jumping joys of playful monkeys
  To the ever-slowing sloths,
  From the shiny slithering colourful snakes
  To the monstrous alligators.
  From the giant elephants
  To the tiny worms and insects,
  There is a life above and below.
  Preserve our history
  Because its existence is still a mystery.
  Siddhartha Reddy Emani, VI, The Crossword School, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

  Make Earth Green
  Save the animals and save the Earth.
  Don’t throw plastic on the roads.
  Animals are precious and they care.
  Remember we are because they are.
  Let us resolve to save the Wildlife.
  Let us pledge to make Earth Green.”
  Idhika Srivastava, III, Navy Children School, New Delhi

  Save Wildlife
  Hello Lion, Tiger and Giraffe
  I have come to see you all with my family.
  Alas! Where is your family?
  Human numbers increase;
  Animal numbers decreases!
  It may happen in the future,
  A lion may eat a mango; not a deer
  A tiger may eat grass; not a goat
  They may change their foods because
  We have changed our valuable Nature!
  It’s the right time!
  Let’s extend our hands to save wildlife
  K. Neyasri, III, John Dewey International (CBSE) School, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu

  Where does wildlife belong?
  The wind blowing,
  the animals roaring,
  the rain dropping,
  the trees rustling,
  the darkness closing,
  where all elements meet.
  The wind blowing,
  the animals roaring,
  the plants growing,
  the trees rustling,
  the rain dropping gracefully,
  darkness forming fearfully,
  mountains claiming soulfully.
  This is where wildlife belong.
  Siri Chandana Gattineni, VIII, The Crossword School, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

  A wild dream
  A boy named Aman lived in the hills of Mussoorie. One night, he went to sleep but woke up to find himself transformed into an elephant. As he was feeling hungry, he went to find some sugarcane and bananas with other elephants. After eating, they went to sleep. Suddenly, he woke up to a sound of gunshots. One of the elephants told him that humans had come for their tusks. Many elephants including Aman were shot. As they fell, men came forward and started cutting and pulling out their tusks. They screamed in pain. Suddenly Aman heard his mother: “Aman, wake up! Your eggs and toast are getting cold.”
  Aman said aloud: “I thought we all died because of humans. Weren’t we having unripe bananas for breakfast?”
  “What are you talking about? Brush your teeth and eat your breakfast,” his mother said. Aman understood that it had been a dream.
  Animals who live in wild regions have to face hardships like this. We should take care of wildlife, not hurt it. It is our responsibility to take care of wildlife.
  Anika Singh, Gurukul The School, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

  The peacock
  He has a crown upon his head
  He wears a gown of green and blue
  His brightly-coloured feathers glimmer
  While dancing in the rain.
  His body becomes a semi-circle
  While he pecks away at insects
  And when I try to get a closer look
  He calls out and playfully runs away
  Bhairavi Mruthyunjaya Swamy, VII, Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Mangaluru, Karnataka

  Birds in my neighbourhood
  Every morning, when I walk to catch my school van, my father and I enjoy bird-watching. We see many interesting birds. The first bird that we usually see is a Eurasian Collared Dove. It has a black mark on its neck which is like a collar, so that is how it got its name. Then there are Parakeets, who stay on a tree close to our society. They mostly stay on the highest branch of the tree, so we are not able to see their faces. From a distance, they look small and light green. Then sometimes, we see common Mynas, with brown bodies, black heads & medium-yellow beaks.
  We also see Peacocks from my apartment window often. They have blue necks and beautiful long green feathers. In the cool breeze of the morning, the peacock sometimes cannot control its feathers. Once, when I was leaving my apartment, I saw three peahens. They are just like the males, but they have a light-brown neck and no green feathers.Then there is a Tawny Eagle. I can see one from my balcony. It has a brown body and beak. It goes to a nearby shop, takes some meat from there and eats it.
  Since I like birds, my parents bought me a book called Birds of the Indian Subcontinent. I hope these birds stick around in Delhi forever.
  Nirupama Krishnapriya Sundar, IV, Apeejay School, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

  Embrace the wild
  Lying beneath the tree,
  Thinking of a blue, cool sea,
  Resting peacefully,
  Admiring wildlife’s beauty.
  Am I the only one who thinks
  Wildlife is fabulous but not dangerous?
  No, everyone should find wildlife gorgeous.
  Our national animal, the tiger, is so famous,
  And the lion, a king without a palace.
  I am getting drawn to the wild day by day.
  Why are you waiting, friends?
  Start to admire wildlife today!
  S. Sai Janani, V, St. Joseph Matric. H.S. School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

  Wonderful World
  A part of our life,
  We spend in enjoying wildlife.
  There are seven days in a week,
  We are going to celebrate National Wildlife Week.
  We are going to visit a jungle,
  And forget all our struggles.
  Let’s go together to see the lion
  And the huge elephants,
  And the monkey which,
  Jumps from tree to tree.
  I think I’ve read more articles
  There is much information in Young World
  And the place we live is a Wonderful World.
  E. Kavin Malar, VIII, Amrita Vidyalayam, Puducherry

  Jungle Safari
  Jungles are fun
  Where animals have free run
  There lives a tiger that
  Has beautiful yellow stripes
  There lives a lion
  With a body strong as iron
  Animals don’t deserve zoos
  ‘Coz they’re meant to be free
  Jumping from tree to tree
  Is the nature of monkeys!
  So join your hands everyone
  Support animals, at least one!
  S.H Hanzie, VIII, Rojavanam International School, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu

  Save Wildlife
  Animals are getting extinct really fast,
  This is not a tale of the past.
  Their home is getting destroyed very quickly,
  I am telling you this not a joke.
  Save the plants first before the animals,
  Plants are given to all creatures.
  The trees are dying fast,
  How will the beavers construct?
  Silent skies and barren landscapes,
  The forests are burning into ashes.
  Oceans choke with garbage patches,
  I fear for Earth’s survival.
  Let’s unite to protect all creatures,
  From the smallest to the biggest.
  Let’s work together to make,
  This Earth a happy place!
  Vedha Rupesh, lV, Mitra Academy, Bengaluru, Karnataka

  Our Animal Friends
  Animals are just like human beings
  They too have emotions and feelings
  Animals are small and big, short and tall
  Their uniqueness attracts us all.
  Ranging from small bugs to the biggest whale
  Each life tells us a wonderful tale
  We find them everywhere from green forests to blue oceans
  We must protect them as humans
  If we don’t protect them with all our might
  In the future, they will disappear from sight
  Aaradhya M., III, Sunshine SSM Sr. Sec. School, Chennai, State: Tamil Nadu

  A majestic sight
  I want to take you to a walk in the wild,
  A place I longed to see ever since I was a little child.
  Where the wildlife roams in vibrant hues,
  and each creature has its own distinct cues.
  Where the lions roar with a regal might,
  and pandas charm in moonlit forest ,soft and white.
  where the elephants march with trunks swaying left to right,
  and a tiger prowls with its stripes that blaze in golden light.
  where a peacock spreads its plumes for a dazzling show in colours bright,
  and an eagle soars high with piercing eyes and keen insight.
  where giraffes graze high with their heads above the trees,
  and zebras with their stripes, wonder slowly in the breeze.
  such a wondrous display ,its truly a beautiful sight,
  creating a breathtaking and serene delight.
  in jungles green and oceans blue ,lets cherish wildlife in all we do.
  For every roar and gentle purr, we’ll make sure their lives are secure.
  Denny Motha, VII, Holy Cross Anglo-Indian Hr. Sec. School, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

  Hargilas of Assam
  I was reading a book on storks when I fell asleep. Suddenly I found myself in a calm area with green fields and clear streams. A huge bird swooped down to catch fish. A lady wearing a red mekhala chador with bird designs was passing by. So I asked her about this bizarre bird. “That’s the Greater Adjutant Stork,” she said. “We call it Hargila in Assam.”
  I introduced myself and told her I loved storks. “I am Dr. Purnima, a biologist” she replied. “As a little girl, I lived by the Brahmaputra. The Hargila used to build nests on tall trees but people thought they were a bad omen because these birds are scavengers. Hargila means “bone swallower”. The remains of what they eat fall near people’s houses. So the birds were poisoned and the trees chopped down. Soon the species was declining. I wanted to save them. So I gathered the women and convinced them that Hargilas are precious. Soon, we became the Hargila Army.”
  I was amazed that I had met a conservation her. Dr. Purnima continued her story. “The women, who were weavers, began to weave cloth with the Hargila as a motif. This also brought them money. Soon everyone realised the importance of the Hargila.”
  She took me to a conservation centre to see the chicks, which looked cute. Excited, I began to jump up and down and woke up to find I was at home. I then decided I would work to save the endangered wildlife – ugly or bad omen – around me.
  Padma Renee Bijeesh, IV, Vidyodaya School, Ernakulam, Kerala