Birds and their Backstories

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Across cultures, stories often serve as mirrors reflecting human behaviour and emotions. Two folktales about birds from India, one from West Bengal and the other from Manipur, share a common theme: the cruelty of a mother-in-law toward her daughter-in-law. Keep reading and get to know the birds we’re talking about and their backstories.

Our Enduring Fascination with Crows

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In this blog series, we showcase interesting and creative assignments received as part of The Wonder of Birds online course.  Birds have always held a special place in our cultural narratives and everyday life, and crows have been particularly prominent due to their intelligence, adaptability and cultural relevance. Here are some crow-related stories!