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Indian Grey Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) commonly known as Nevlaa in North India. According to IUCN, it comes under the species of least concern category, but several reports suggest that illegal trade of their hair for use in the manufacturing of paint brushes and shaving brushes pose a significant threat to the species. Location: Dheerpur Wetland Project site. Credit: Shashank Bhardwaj

RSS Urban Ecosystems

  • Long-term trends in nitrate and chloride in streams in an exurban watershed
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  • Traditional agricultural practices and their contribution to habitat quality and carbon storage in arid Northwest Mexico: a social-ecological approach in the Rio Sonora sub-watershed
  • Expert knowledge, collaborative concepts, and universal nature: naming the place of Indigenous knowledge within a public-sector cultural burning program

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  • Butterflies in the city of Delhi

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Unique Disposition of Urban Wildlife

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