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1 Sighting of Sociable lapwing (Vanellus gregarious) from Banni Grassland of Kachchh, Gujarat, India
Naria Keyur H.* and Rathod Jagruti Y.

In this paper, we report the recent sightings of the Sociable Lapwing (Vanellus gregarious) from new location in Banni grassland of Kachchh district. Further as the Sociable Lapwing is a Critically Endangered Species due to Habitat loss and Hunting understanding its current distribution and abundance is necessary. Thus our sighting is important as the species was found from an unprotected grassland area.

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2 Observation of Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) Nesting colonies at Kodadha Village, Patan
Bhati Rinku 		Full Text
3 An Interesting Observation: Monitor Lizard (Varanus bengalensis) using the Den of Indian Fox (Vulpes bengalensis)
Desai Pratik G.*, Patel Shruti J. and Chaudhary Sarthak V. 		Full Text
4 My experience of trapping sloth bear in camera traps
Malik Arzoo 		Full Text
5 Unusual nesting location of Red-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) at Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary
Patel Bharatkumar V. Patel Rushika B.* 		Full Text
6 Black Eagle (Inctinaetus malayensis) Sighting in Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat
Mesaria Shalu 		Full Text
7 Fearless fox in Vagadipolo, a degraded land of North Gujarat
Desai Pratik 		Full Text
8 Study of some sacred groves and sacred plants with their ethno-botanical importance in Ambaji forest of North Gujarat, India
Patel R. S.

Ambaji range forest of North Gujarat belongs to Banaskantha District. It is a part of Ambaji-Balaram wildlife sanctuary. North Gujarat is falling under Boswellia forest type1. The Adivasi (local people) dwelling in the forest has good knowledge of herbal medicine. The term ‘Ethnobotany’ was first coined to encompass entire studies concerning plants, which describe local people interaction with the natural environment. Its scope was much elaborated later.

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