We're often told to think big, dream big, see the big picture, but small should not be underestimated. Small things can have a big impact, and it turns out this is especially true for mongooses. Once given the scientific name Herpestes auropunctatus, the small Indian mongoose has been moved to the genus Urva. This is …
We may awe at the elephant, fear the leopard, be transfixed by the butterfly and celebrate the kingfisher, but none of these species define their habitats as strongly as the trees they live amongst. Wherever present, the density, height, soil impact and species composition of a tree community allow the denizens of that habitat to …
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