BBC Knowledge April 2017

Welcome to the Jungle

Leopards in the bustling city of Mumbai,

India; hyenas running through the streets

of Harar, Ethiopia; and bird-eating fish

in Albi, France — Fredi Devas captures

animals in the urban jungle

Saving the Ghost

of the Mountain

We track down Anu, a snow leopard in

the Tost Mountains of Mongolia

This is why we Dance

From foot stomping to dance beats,

to swaying your hips to Shakira’s tunes

and an all-out energetic four-dance

number, we break down the science

behind why we dance

How should History

remember Fidel Castro?

A heroic champion or ruthless leader?

Historians offer their opinions

Great Indian Authors:

Ismat Chughtai

Urvashi Butalia chronicles the life and work

of one of her influencers, Ismat Chughtai,

a writer who broke through the bastion

of Urdu male writers

Cover story

WHERE THE WILD LIVES

Ardent forest lover Sejal Mehta takes us

on an exciting tour of India’s wildlife parks

Features

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