Conservation status survey of Indian Pangolin Manis crassicaudata in the Northern Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Project Objectives
To assess the presence/absence of Indian Pangolin in unprotected human-dominated landscapes of the three coastal districts in Northern Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh.
To understand local perceptions of rural communities living alongside the pangolin habitat.
Assess human-induced threats to the species and the habitat in the region.
Impart awareness about the threatened status and conservation significance of Indian Pangolin among all major stakeholders.