We shall use this space to showcase the excellent faunal and floral biodiversity that exists along the laterite grasslands of southern coastal Karnataka.
Manipal, India
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A new species of frog - Microhyla laterite - has been described from the laterite landscapes of Manipal which... fb.me/5CKQ7KBDG
The last day of the project, but the efforts to document the creatures that live on laterite landscapes around... fb.me/7r2Ur6wMd
Early morning Porcupine on a patch of laterite grassland/scrub in Manipal fb.me/7zuqKkYhb
The Manipal Backyard Frogwalk featured in today's Bangalore Mirror :D... fb.me/4n2Eze9aO
Manipal Backyard Frogwalk is up and running!
Please share and support. fb.me/7nL6SMug3
We are experimenting with a new conservation model where people with rich biodiversity in their backyards open... fb.me/2H33RreR4
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus (Indian Bull Frog)
Amongst the largest of the subcontinental frogs, the males turn... fb.me/339mwEOfU
A vast majority of the larger laterite grassland patches are used as landfills. These sites are also used for... fb.me/38rd7NPYL
Laterite landscapes, since they are not accorded any protection are popular amongst builders and estate owners.... fb.me/3XMeCEyfN
Minervarya sahyadris (or Fejervarya sahyadris)
A tiny endemic frog of the Western Ghats, this guy was found... fb.me/6nU8RbpI4
Sphaerotheca dobsonii (Dobson's Burrowing Frog or Mangalore Bullfrog)
The recent spell of showers has led to... fb.me/7hs3tfCEQ
Sphaerotheca dobsonii (Dobson's Burrowing Frog or Mangalore Bullfrog)
The recent spell of showers has led to... fb.me/2wyJ6tTDK