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View article: Deemed Forest of Rajasthan: A potential heritage resource as a mitigation for climate change
Deemed Forest of Rajasthan: A potential heritage resource as a mitigation for climate change Open
Deemed forest, recently upgraded terminology for sacred groves, is just a new catchword. Rajasthan’s sacred groves are widely acknowledged as important carbon sinks that contribute to mitigating climate change, particularly for the state’s…
View article: Occurrence of Partial Albinism in Lesser Mouse-Tailed Bat <i>Rhinopoma hardwickii</i> in Kachchh District of Gujarat, India
Occurrence of Partial Albinism in Lesser Mouse-Tailed Bat <i>Rhinopoma hardwickii</i> in Kachchh District of Gujarat, India Open
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View article: Urban Leopards of National Capital: Estimating Density and Occupancy of Leopard (Panthera pardus) in Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, New Delhi, India
Urban Leopards of National Capital: Estimating Density and Occupancy of Leopard (Panthera pardus) in Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, New Delhi, India Open
Studies, in recent past have revealed that obligate carnivores are adapting to human dominated landscapes. Leopards, amongst other large carnivores are highly adaptable and can survive in a range of environments. Although any sporadic sigh…
View article: Does Landscape Change Matter? Change Metrics Analysis, Landscape Level and its Impact on the Bat Population of Thar Desert, Rajasthan
Does Landscape Change Matter? Change Metrics Analysis, Landscape Level and its Impact on the Bat Population of Thar Desert, Rajasthan Open
Bats use the landscape as their habitat to thrive and survive for years and have high site fidelity for their traditional roosting places.This is highly collaborated with other cofactors like optimum humidity and temperate.Over the years o…
View article: Who lets the Dog Out? Stray Dogs Emerging as a Potential Threat for Blackbuck and Other Wildlife in Western Haryana, India: A Preliminary Assessment
Who lets the Dog Out? Stray Dogs Emerging as a Potential Threat for Blackbuck and Other Wildlife in Western Haryana, India: A Preliminary Assessment Open
Coordinates: 29°25'8.2''N,75°34'36.7''E;29°01'05.02''N;75° 41'41.36''ETwo sites in a semi-arid region of western Haryana were evaluated for the stray dog sighting using Scan sampling on an opportunistic basis/random encounter while conduct…
View article: Seasonal food preferences and group activity pattern of Blackbuck Antilope cervicapra (L., 1758) (Mammalia: Cetartiodactyla: Bovidae) in a semi-arid region of western Haryana, India
Seasonal food preferences and group activity pattern of Blackbuck Antilope cervicapra (L., 1758) (Mammalia: Cetartiodactyla: Bovidae) in a semi-arid region of western Haryana, India Open
To evaluate food preferences and group activity patterns, a fragmented population of Blackbuck Antilope cervicapra was selected for observation in a semi-arid ecosystem of western Haryana. A field survey was conducted fortnightly, from daw…
View article: Bat (Mammalia: Chiroptera) diversity, dominance, and richness in the southwestern region of Bhutan with three new records for the country
Bat (Mammalia: Chiroptera) diversity, dominance, and richness in the southwestern region of Bhutan with three new records for the country Open
Bats are ecologically crucial as they are good pollinators and pest controllers, but are less known in Bhutan. We investigated bat diversity and richness in broadleaved forests of southwestern Bhutan. Fieldwork was carried out from July 20…
View article: The Monumental Mistake of Evicting Bats from Archaeological Sites—A Reflection from New Delhi
The Monumental Mistake of Evicting Bats from Archaeological Sites—A Reflection from New Delhi Open
We highlight the importance of an integrated management policy for archaeological monuments and the insect-eating bats that roost inside them. We refer to India, but the issue is general and of worldwide significance. There is increasing e…
View article: Ecological and Acoustic-call Characteristics of Blyth's Horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus Lepidus in Delhi,India
Ecological and Acoustic-call Characteristics of Blyth's Horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus Lepidus in Delhi,India Open
Introduction:The order Chiroptera of the class Mammalia constitutes an interesting group of animals, called bats.This order is the most diverse mammalian order after Rodentia (Srinivasulu & Srinivasulu, 2001) with more than 1290 species (F…
View article: <b>Re-sighting record of Fulvous Leaf-nosed Bat <I>Hipposideros fulvus</I> Gray, 1838 (Mammalia: Chiroptera: Hipposideridae) from Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India</b>
<b>Re-sighting record of Fulvous Leaf-nosed Bat <i>Hipposideros fulvus</i> Gray, 1838 (Mammalia: Chiroptera: Hipposideridae) from Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India</b> Open
Here we report re-sighting records of the Fulvous Leaf-nosed Bat Hipposideros fulvus after a gap of almost four decades (37 years), from Rajasthan, India, on the basis of two male specimens collected from a cave dwelling colony of about 20…