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Tag: indian desert jird

Kutch Diaries – Spying on the elusive Desert Cat

Kutch Diaries – Spying on the elusive Desert Cat

Anand YegnaswamiJune 10, 2020June 10, 2020

Now you see it, now you don’t. Whether it is stalking prey or just being scarce, the Desert Cat is an elusive customer that inhabits the magical landscape of Banni Grasslands.

It’s not a bird, it’s a jird

It’s not a bird, it’s a jird

Bijoy VenugopalJanuary 1, 2015January 4, 2015

Happy 2015! Take inspiration from the Indian Desert Jird. Dig deep into your past to find the key to the future.

Encounter: The Indian Desert Jird

Encounter: The Indian Desert Jird

Bijoy VenugopalMay 23, 2009June 16, 2013

The Indian Desert Jird, a diurnal rodent, lives in huge colonies and is a great food source for desert cats, jungle cats, jackals, mongooses and raptors.

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