FOREST ZOOLOGY  

The division envisages to bring to light the faunal diversity, its ethnozoological values and traditional knowledge systems in the state. A museum development and extension programmes are also in the aims of this discipline. Significant achievements so far are:

• Wildlife information system on birds of Arunachgal Pradesh
• Faunistic survey – 10 districts covered.
• Pest control – serious pest attacks in forest nursery and plantations monitored and control measures for 3 species developed.
• Zoology museum developed containing over 100 snakes, World’s second collection of a rare snake Oligodon erythrorachis, 1800 insects and 320 others.
• Ethnozoology of Adi tribes studied.
• An ethnozoological section and another for referral museum of snakes added to the Zoology museum.
• Distribution and habitat studies for non human primates completed.
• Studies on traditional knowledge system and conservation practices initiated.
• Documentation information gathered through above mentioned activities.

THE TEAM

• Dr. A. Borang, Forest Zoologist
• Shri B. B. Bhatt, RA

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