Malamuzhakki Vezhambal – Seeking new habitations

Malamuzhakki Vezhambal – Seeking new habitations Jaya Prakash Kallikkal Sighting of a Malamuzhakki Vezhambal or the Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) in the coastal region of Ezhimalai in Kannur District in Kerala is rare and unique. Does it signify a serious change in climatic pattern in the state of Kerala? D espite being a native of Kerala, life has kept me rooted in Delhi for several decades now, as I have grown up and settled in the sprawling capital of India. However, this has not deterred my love for my home state and I continue to undertake regular visits to Kerala to understand the finer nuances of its nature, culture, spirituality and social ethos. I love nature and over the past four decades, I have travelled extensively across Kerala. The vibrant diversity in terms of topography, flora and fauna of God’s own country has been a revelation to me. The long coastline on the Western side of the state, the elevated hill and mountainous terrain of ...