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Monitoring Muggers at the River Savitri

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September 28, 2026

The mugger crocodile, Crocodylus palustris, is a protected species in India. While monitoring the growing population of mugger crocodiles living in the River Savitri, researchers discover interesting behavioural patterns distinct from other reptiles. Read this report for details.

Nagaland’s Elephant Corridors: fragmentation and conflict

Researchers from Nagaland University and Mizoram University identified eleven elephant corridors in Nagaland, two of which are now compromised. Encroachment of the corridors trap the free-ranging elephants leading to human elephant conflict. Sanghamitra Deobhanj reports.

Elephants and humans: conservation, coexistence and conflict

Between 2000 and 2023, more than 1400 humans died in Assam due to elephants and more than 625 elephants died due to humans. Which are the hotspots of elephant-human conflict? What can be done to reduce the problem? Sanghamitra reports recent research by Indian researchers.

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