The nearly magical properties of fig trees
Living bridges made of fig tree roots in Cherrapunji, India
Guns, gangs and gold: A brewing social and environmental crisis in Venezuela
Brilliant birds and the mystery of the mutating mangroves
Sit down, chase some coral, then get up and act
Scientists reveal yet another reason fig trees are titans of biodiversity
Infographic: 5 ways fig trees are titans of biodiversity
To mark the International Day for Biological Diversity, here’s an infographic I made to highlight how fig trees are so important to life on Earth. Please feel free to use it/share it. Continue reading
Religion + fig trees = a boost for biodiversity
A sacred fig tree at a Hindu temple in Bengaluru (Bangalore) – credit Anoop Negi
Two artists with fresh takes on the world’s coolest plants
The trees of life that became agents of death
Public execution of an Indian rebel in 1857
Under The Banyan 