Freshwater shellfishes, despite their ecological and economic importance, remain poorly studied in many parts of India, particularly in the northeastern region of Bihar. This study was undertaken to document the taxonomic diversity, abundance, and economic value of shellfishes in...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i103561
India is home to the majestic white footed Banbakri antelope (Boselaphus tragocamelus), one of the most remarkable antelope species in the world. However, this species has not received the attention given to other charismatic fauna. Basking behaviour plays an important role in an...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82687
Introduction: The river Koshi is one of the major tributary of river Ganga, which originated from the northern slopes of the Himalayas and flows southwards through north Bihar with draining of the Ganga basin near Kursela, in District Katihar, eastern Bihar. Objectives: Diversity...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i2107
The Nilgai antelope is a large bovid free-ranching in 17 Indian states and 31 districts of Bihar, India. It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent and while there are major populations in northern India. The government of many Indian states have declared this mammal (Nilgai) as ve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i130128
The domestication of animals was part of a major transformation in the way of life of an increasing number of human societies with deep social and spiritual changes. In the present study, we report about utility of Nilgai and the values of its products and how it can add variety...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2021/v14i430211
Nilgai has some unique ecological function and they may be beneficial in many ways. Killing of Nilgai is not a long - term solution to overcome human- animal conflict. A study was conducted to know the docility pattern and behavior of Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) in Bihar sta...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4131117
Fishes are very important food resources in developing countries, due to high protein content and its nutritional value. The present study deals with Ichthyofaunal diversity of Bhagar oxbow Lake, in Dumraon, District, Buxar. Total of 44 freshwater fish species were listed that be...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2020/v10i330184
The paper deals with the structure, function, and fisheries resources of Bhagar lake, South Bihar, one of the oxbow lakes in Dumraon (un-reported and un-described), from February 2018 to January 2020 under the state non plan research project. This lake is spread...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2830948
The Ganga is the largest perennial river in India. The prawns’ fishery resources are declining in middle stretch of the river Ganga near Patna. The present paper deals with the maturation and fecundity of large size Macrobrachium species like Macrobrachium gangeticum (Bate) and M...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2130834
Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) is one of the most discussed animals after cow in agrarian society of India. However, conflict between farmers and Nilgai due to its habitat loss and the increased damage to the crops by this wild species in the agricultural lands. Present paper d...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1330687
Macrobrachium gangeticum (Bate) the third largest freshwater prawn in habitat in the river Ganga and Brahmaputra, which drain into Bay of Bengal. Seed production of this species (M. gangeticum) in India is done in indoor hatcheries. An outdoor hatchery system has been developed b...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i330066