About Lesser& Endangered Animals of West Bengal

In these diverse geographical and floral conditions, West Bengal is rich from the angle of its biodiversity. The state harbours three of the four key or Flagship species of the country, namely tiger, one-horned rhinoceros and elephant. Among other big mammals there are the Indian gaur and leopard. Apart from these big animals, there are many lesser wildlife occurring in the forests of the state. ......More

The work of NEWS on Lesser & Endangered Animals in West Bengal

• Estimation of population trend of seven endangered species of animals in West Bengal
  
• Conservation of Salamanders in Namthing Pokhri (pool) Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India
  
• Survey on Sea Turtles in West Bengal
  
• Status and conservation of the Marsh Mongoose, Herpestes palustris Ghose (Mammalia: Carnivore: Herpestidae)

  Forth Coming Projects
  

• Status survey of Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) in North Bengal with special reference to Buxa Tiger Reserve
  
• Estimation of population status of River Terrapin (Batagur Baska) & study of its breeding behavior in Sunderban Biosphere Reserve.