By Sahil Shaikh, FYBSc, St. Xavier's College. Signature Spider spotted near the Marine Lines Gate.
The XZA Chronicle February 2024 News Bulletin.
feb-calendarDownload February 2024 News Bulletin Events and workshops Certificate Course on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) by The Nature’s Eye from 12th to 14th February 2024. More information here. Last day to register for the 2nd Bird Survey in Satkosia Tiger Reserve is 15th February 2024. More details in the images below. Detailed course in R-Programming... Continue Reading →
Resting Beneath a Winter Sun
by Maisha Kotyan, SYJC, St. Xavier's College. A spirit of our campus slumbers In the shadows, just a paw in the sun A place of comfort, snug and cozy Place of our dreams, a home to her. Credits: Gayatri Dalvie, TYBSc (Blog Head) Janice Fernandes, TYBSc (Blog Sub-head) Elijah Almeida, SYBSc (Volunteer) Bhavya Sarkar, FYBSc... Continue Reading →
The Magnificent Migrant
by Janice Fernandes, TYBSc, St. Xavier's College. In my opinion, one of the most incredible phenomena exhibited by birds is migration. Just like human beings who migrate from place to place within a country or between countries, birds too exhibit different kinds of migration. The reasons for their migration to various regions of the world... Continue Reading →
The XZA Chronicle January 2024 News Bulletin
The XZA Chronicle wishes everyone a Happy New Year! januaryDownload XZA Events A Biodiversity Trail with Kiran Sharma is being organised at Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) on 26th January 2024. More details will be announced soon. Events and Workshops The 28th ICSB International Conference 2024 on Recent Advances in Biological, Chemical, Biotechnological and Pharmaceutical... Continue Reading →
You Snooze, You Mews
The XZA Chronicle is elated to present our brand new segment: Critters on Campus. Photographs taken by Aneesha Sreekanth, TYBSc, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. Ah, to live such a life. These critters never have to worry about 8am lectures! Credits: Gayatri Dalvie, TYBSc (Blog Head) Janice Fernandes, TYBSc (Blog Sub-head) Elijah Almeida, SYBSc (Volunteer) Bhavya... Continue Reading →
The XZA Chronicle December 2023 News Bulletin
december-2023 news bulletin calendar-2023Download XZA Events and Competitions The Microbiology Association of Xavier's, Mumbai in collaboration with the Xavier's Association of Botany and Xavier's Zoology Association are thrilled to unveil an exciting opportunity for all aspiring scientists, budding artists, and curious minds - the Microscopy Marvels Competition! Delve into the extraordinary world that lies beyond... Continue Reading →
The Perfect Predator
By Tanya Vyas, TYBSc, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. Skin dark as night, Embraced by the shadows she calls home, Embedded in her body the last light That you see before you return to seafoam. The Pacific Blackdragon, alias Idiacanthus antrostomus, is a member of the barbeled dragonfishes, living up to 1000m down in the Pacific... Continue Reading →
Great Hornbill With A Kill
A Fascinating Story of Parenting and Love by Yuvam Morvekar, FYBSc, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. Photograph taken by Yuvam Morvekar, FYBSc, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. February 2023. This 3-foot-tall bird will hunt down anything that it can consume. The Great Hornbill is not just a frugivore but it also feeds on birds, reptiles and even... Continue Reading →
They’re In Your Skin
Photograph by Arjun Harish, FYBSc, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. Petromalidie sp. wasps parasitising a pupating Papilio polytes (Common Mormon).
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