Rare Wildlife Encounters and Global Sightings
From the scrub forests of Bhigwan to the jungles of Madagascar, this gallery brings together the unique moments and rare species that define my journeys.
Grace in every spot, mystery in every move. A leopard in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve rubs its face against a tree, marking its territory in the dense Maharashtra forest.
An elephant stretches its trunk high up a tree, making many unsuccessful attempts to reach a tasty jackfruit in Valparai. A poignant reminder that life in the wild is a constant struggle.
The Nilgiri Tahr, the endangered state animal of Tamil Nadu, stares confidently from a rocky cliff. Its existence is threatened by habitat destruction in its Western Ghats home.
A Giant Millipede makes its way up a mossy tree in Madagascar. This low-angle, wide-shot gives a unique, bug's-eye-view of the forest floor and its inhabitants.
Unicorns are real. A bug's-eye view of a magnificent Indian Rhinoceros in Assam, its powerful horn and armored skin making it look like a creature from mythology.
A talkative Indian Grey Wolf howls in the grasslands of Bhigwan, Maharashtra. With only 3,000 remaining in the wild, hearing their call is a rare and haunting experience.
An endangered Indian Grey Wolf stands alert in a clearing in Bhigwan, Maharashtra. These elusive predators are perfectly adapted to the scrub forests and grasslands of peninsular India.
A Mouse Lemur, the world's smallest primate, peeks out from a hollow in a tree in Madagascar. Its enormous eyes are an adaptation for its nocturnal lifestyle.
An Indian Giant Squirrel, also known as a Malabar Giant Squirrel, munches on figs while perched comfortably on a branch in Tamil Nadu, its vibrant coat shining in the sunlight.
About Additional Work
Whether you are choosing an open-edition archival print or a limited-edition collector’s piece, every image comes with a printed story card detailing the exact moment and location of the capture. These prints are produced on museum-grade cotton rag paper, ensuring that the texture of a wolf's fur or the shimmer of a sunbird remains vivid for decades.
This collection is a mix of the wild, the rare, and the truly unexpected. While I focus heavily on big cats and primates, my travels often lead to encounters that don't fit into a single category but demand to be seen. You will find the Indian Grey Wolf howling in the grasslands of Bhigwan, the elusive mouse lemur in Madagascar, and the Nilgiri Tahr standing guard on rocky cliffs in the Western Ghats.
My approach to printing is as deliberate as my approach to shooting. I stick to 12-color pigment-based Giclee printing on 280-310 GSM archival cotton rag. It provides the depth and contrast needed to make these images pop, whether you are styling a home office or looking for a centerpiece for your living room. Because I use pro-grade gear like the Nikon Z8, the files handle large-format printing incredibly well, capturing every detail from the pattern on a leopard's coat to the intense stare of a rhinoceros.
If you are licensing these for editorial use or looking for a commercial print, I provide 45MP+ digital assets. For wall art, I ship everything in crush-proof, acid-free packaging to ensure the print reaches you exactly as I intended—raw, sharp, and ready to frame. If you want to discuss a specific species or need advice on which print size fits your space, just reach out.
Hema
I am Hema, and I do not just chase the perfect light; I chase the stories in an animal's eyes. My camera is my tool for conservation, and whether I am in Tadoba or Madagascar, my goal is to make you pause and notice the wild rhythm of life. If you want your walls to tell a story of survival, you are in the right place.
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