User:Seshadri.K.S
About me
An ecologist by training, my research focuses on understanding and conserving biodiversity. I grew up in Bangalore and have spent over a decade in the field, observing nature. I have studied studied several ecosystems and taxa ranging from dragonflies to epiphytes in the tall forest canopies in the Western Ghats. As part of my PhD, I reported the discovered new species and new reproductive behavior of frogs and examined the evolutionary ecology of such behavior. I am committed to the cause of conservation and strongly believe that there is an urgent need to rekindle a sense of wonder towards nature among people so that they care about our planet. In my spare time, I am tending a terrace garden, reading a book, or exploring the wilderness.
Wikipedia contributions
I edit pages on wikipedia to add content and photographs. You can find them here. Many of the photographs I take gather dust on my hard drive. I upload many of them on Wiki Commons and they can be accessed here (thumbnail gallery).
Popular Science Articles
I enjoy writing about nature and hope to nudge others to sit up and take notice of the innate beauty of nature. A list of the popular science articles I have authored are listed below.
- Seshadri K. S. (2024). The original rock music. Deccan Herald. November (2024).
- Seshadri K. S. (2024). Centipedes' Global Odyssey. Deccan Herald. September (2024).
- Seshadri K. S. (2024). Musical world of frogs-are we listening?. Sanctuary Asia. June (2024).
- Seshadri K. S. (2024). Decoding the variety of mountain flowers. Deccan Herald. May (2024).
- Seshadri K. S. (2024). Conserving Wildlife Beyond Borders. Deccan Herald. April (2024).
- Seshadri K. S. (2024). Behind biodiversity in the Western Ghats. Deccan Herald. March (2024).
- Seshadri K. S. (2024). Answering the call of the jungle. Deccan Herald. February (2024).
- Seshadri K. S. (2024). Go hiking, but be mindful of nature. Deccan Herald. February (2024).
- Seshadri K. S. (2023). Re-imagining Bengaluru lakes as living beings. Deccan Herald. December (2023).
- Seshadri K. S. (2023). Leopards in a spot Deccan Herald. November (2023).
- Seshadri K. S. (2023). Selective tree felling and fragile forests. Deccan Herald. September 2023.
- Seshadri K. S. (2023). Dancing with death. Deccan Herald. June 2023.
- Tinkle Comics Team (2023). Daring Dad. Tinkle Comics June 2023
- Seshadri K. S. (2023). Enchanting forest canopy. JLR Explore. May 2023.
- Seshadri K. S. (2023). A sneak peek into the bird's beak. Deccan Herald. April 2023.
- Seshadri K. S. (2023). Too hot to handle.... Deccan Herald. April 2023.
- Seshadri K. S. (2023). Otters in the city: Hype vs. reality. Deccan Herald. January 2023.
- Seshadri K. S. (2022). The grass is indeed greener on the other side. The Hindu. Novemeber 2022.
- Seshadri K. S. (2022). The science and art of naming species. Deccan Herald. Novemeber 2022.
- Seshadri K. S. (2022). Bullfrogs of India. RoundGlass Sustain. October 2022.
- Seshadri K. S. (2022). Laboratory of Evolution. The Kodai Chronicle. September 2022.
- Seshadri K. S. (2022). The Amur Falcon and the mysteries of migration. RoundGlass Sustain. June 2022.
- Seshadri K. S. (2022). Skittering Frogs: Look Closely, They’re Floating on Water Everywhere. RoundGlass Sustain. June 2022.
- Seshadri K. S. (2022). Shot of Poison: Kraits of India. RoundGlass Sustain. May 2022
- Seshadri K. S. (2022). What do frog songs tell us. RoundGlass Sustain. May 2022.
- Seshadri K. S. (2022). High Life: Gliding frogs of the Western Ghats. RoundGlass Sustain. May 2022.
- Seshadri. K.S. (2022). Epiphytes- Plants of the Enchanted Canopy. Sanctuary Asia. February 2022.
- Seshadri K. S. (2022). Toads of Karnataka JLR Explore. February 2022.
- Seshadri K. S. (2021). What do frogs eat? JLR Explore. October 2021.
- Seshadri K. S. (2021). Sights and sounds from the tree canopy. RoundGlass Sustain. Spetember 2021.
- Seshadri K. S. (2021). Leaps and Bounds: The fascinating frog world of Agumbe. RoundGlass Sustain. August 2021.
- Seshadri K. S. (2021). Clash of the titans: When king cobra meets a rock python. RoundGlass Sustain. August 2021.
- Seshadri K. S. (2021). Dazzled by the Golden Gecko: Dainty lizard of the ruins. RoundGlass Sustain. August 2021.
- Seshadri K. S. (2021). Hiding in Plain Sight: Discovering a new frog in the Western Ghats. Sanctuary Asia. August 2021.
- Seshadri K. S. (2021). Jungle Sleuth: Wild Encounters and Animal Signs. RoundGlass Sustain. August 2021.
- Seshadri K. S. (2021). Plants as Parasites: Connecting to the Host with the Most. RoundGlass Sustain. August 2021.
- Seshadri K. S. (2021). ಕಾಡಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಪತ್ತೇದಾರರು Kutuhali. Vigyan Prasar. June 2021.
- Seshadri K. S. (2020). Dismantling a misnomer, do fallen leaves litter? RoundGlass Sustain. August 2020.
- Seshadri K. S. (2020). An imagined Man-eater by the Bedthi River. Sanctuary Asia. July 2020.
- Seshadri K. S. (2020). Soubadra Devy. Upwards and Onwards. JLR Explore. April 2020.
- Seshadri K. S. and Spoorthy Raman (2020). ಕೊರೋನ ಮತ್ತು ಬಾವಲಿಯ ನಂಟು: ಬಾವಲಿಗಳನ್ನು ಹೊರಗಟ್ಟಬೇಕೇ?. Research Matters. April 2020.
- Seshadri K. S. (2020) Bats: The fall from Grace. Nature In Focus. April 2020.
- Seshadri K. S. (2020) Bats in the time of corona. Deccan Herald. April 2020.
- Seshadri K. S. (2019). An improbable hunt. JLR Explore. November 2019
- Seshadri K. S. (2019). A glimpse into the Amphibian world. Sanctuary Asia. October 2019.
- Seshadri K. S. (2019). In search of the bamboo breeding frog. JLR Explore. September 2019.
- Seshadri K. S. (2019). ಹಾವಿಗೆ ಹಾಯ್ ಹೇಳಿ. Prajaa Vaani. July 2019.
- Seshadri K. S. (2019). Vipers of Karnataka. JLR Explore. July 2019.
- Seshadri K. S. (2018). A Night in the Life of a Frog and a Frog Biologist. Current Conservation, December 2018.
- Seshadri K. S. (2018). Doting dads and marauding males: The story of parental care behaviour in Raorchestes chalazodes. Sanctuary Asia, December 2018.
- Seshadri. K. S & Gururaja. K. V. (2018). Karaavali Skittering frog: The frog that sounds like a Kingfisher. JLR Explore. March 2018.
- Seshadri. K. S (2017). The final leap. JLR Explore. November 2017.
- Seshadri. K. S. and Vidisha M. K (2017). Gururaja KV: Amphibian Affairs. JLR Explore. July 2017.
- Seshadri. K. S and Vidisha M. K (2017). Why I chose a green wedding. Scroll.in. January 2017
- Seshadri. K. S (2016). Rhachophorus lateralis–crafty tree frog. JLR Explore. August 2016.
- Seshadri. K. S (2016). ಡ್ರೊಸೆರಾ ಎಂಬ ಕೇಟಾಹಾರಿ ಸಸ್ಯ Prajaa Vaani. June 2016
- Seshadri. K. S (2016). ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಇಲ್ಲದೆ ಬೆಳಕು ಸಾಧ್ಯವೇ Prajaa Vaani. June 2016
- Seshadri. K. S (2016). Ocean Wanderers- In search of Pelagic Birds. Sanctuary Asia. February 2016.
- Seshadri. K. S (2016). Torrent Toads of the Western Ghats. JLR Explore. January 2016.
- Seshadri. K. S (2014). Vanishing Voices – Frogs in our Urban Landscapes, JLR Explore. April 2014.
- Seshadri. K. S (2013). Lord of the Ravines. The Rock Eagle Owls of Pondicherry. Sanctuary Asia. December 2013.
- Seshadri. K. S (2013). Vanishing Voices of Our Cities. Sanctuary Asia. February 2013.
- Abhiseka K., Seshadri. K. S., Prashanth. M.B., Ganesh. T., (2012). Agasthyamalai Landscape: Land of Mountains, Wetlands and Biodiversity. Sanctuary Asia. August 2012.
- Seshadri. K. S (2012). Kodayar by Night, Sanctuary Asia. February 2012.