April_2022

The present study was conducted during the year 2021 with the objective to explore the diversity of the Mantis sp. at “Sundarvan-A Nature Discovery Centre, Ahmedabad (Gujarat, India)”.Present study documents the observation of different species of Mantis at the Study field; data was collected by handpicked method. From the data it is concluded that mainly 5 known species belonging to 5 genera and 4 families were found in the study field.

Behavioural observations and various enrichment tools help to stimulate instinct behaviours in wild captive animals and provide better physical and mental health for the animals. The present study was conducted from October 2018 to February 2019, at Rajkot Zoological Park, Rajkot, Gujarat. Two male Jungle cats (Felis chaus) were observed in captivity through direct observations. The observations were made thrice in a week from 9:00 am to 12pm. The frequency of behavioural activities was recorded and calculated by Altman focal sampling method.

The textile industry has been a significant pollution causing sector globally. Concerning environmental protection and sustainable development, the development and application of natural plant fibre and renewable fibre will be the inevitable trend in the future. One such fibre can be obtained from the Nelumbo nuciferastem, root, and peduncle. India has a wetland ecosystem that supports diverse and unique habitats, suitable for Lotus production.