Our research is primarily focused on various aspects of hornbill biology, frugivory and seed dispersal, tree phenology and ecological restoration in the tropical forests of North-eastern India, combined with community based conservation activities and nature education - in partnership with government and local community institutions.
Hornbill biology and conservation
Tropical Forest Interactions
Conservation education and outreach
Programme Funding
- Amiens Zoo Metropole, France (2016-17)
- Atlanta Zoo, USA (2016)
- Attica Zoological Park, Greece (2016, 2018)
- Chester Zoo (North of England Zoological Society), UK
- Department of Science & Technology (New Delhi)
- Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund, USA
- Greater Vancouver Zoo, Canada
- International Foundation for Science (IFS), Sweden
- Lagos Zoo, Portugal (2016-17)
- Nashville Zoo, USA (2016)
- National Geographic Society (Conservation Trust grant), USA
- National Geographic Society (Emerging Explorer program), USA
- Planckendael Zoo, Antwerp, Belgium (2016-17)
- Rufford Small Grants Foundation, UK
- The Serenity Trust, Ahmedabad
- Whitley Fund for Nature, UK
- Wildlife Conservation Society-NY, USA
- Wings World Quest (Women of Discovery), New York, USA
- Rotterdam Zoo, Netherlands