February_2025

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February_2025
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1 Protecting the River Lapwing: Challenges and Conservation Needs in Melghat's Riverine Habitats
Amey Namdeo Thakare*
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2 First Report of the Indian Smooth Snake, Coronella brachyura (Gunther 1866) from Saurashtra Region, Gujarat, India
Patel Jayan, Maheta Jaydeep, Bambhaniya Nitish, Parmar Bhagirath and Shah Mansi*
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3 Ecological Interplay: Observations on Snake-Bat Predation from Rajasthan
Dharmendra Khandal, Praveen Kumar* and Vivek Sharma
The predation of bats by snakes, though sporadically documented, highlights a fascinating predator-prey interaction that has remained understudied due to the nocturnal habits of bats and the inaccessibility of their roosts. Existing studies suggest that snake predation on bats, known as chiropterophagy, may be more widespread than previously assumed. This paper examines global accounts and presents novel observations of snake-bat interactions in India, where such instances are rarely reported. Full Text
4 Leucism in Red-Vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) in Mehsana, Gujarat
Vyom Chaudhari*
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5 Vernacular Names of the Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus) in and around the Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat, India, and their significance in Conservation
Katara Jessica, Vijayakumar Anoop* and Prajapati Utkarsh
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