‘Frogs of Manipal’ is Now a Book
Dear friends, readers and wildlifers,
Here’s something that has made my new year very special (and hopefully yours as well!). I have published a pocket guidebook to help identify common frogs around the stunning town of Manipal. ‘Frogs of Manipal’ was launched as a campaign in the year 2016 to raise awareness and bring amphibians into the limelight. It was supported by the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) and the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR). But it is the enthusiastic and nature loving locals and students of Manipal who have taken it to a whole new level.
This guidebook has photographs, common and scientific names and habitats for the frogs we find in and around Manipal. It is my sincere hope that the guide shall serve as invaluable in helping everyone identify frogs (cryptic species) in and around their backyards.
Who it’s for?
- Locals living in the university town of Manipal
- Students and citizen scientists living in Manipal
- Naturalists, wildlife enthusiasts, nature lovers, animal lovers, wildlife/nature photographers, biologists, students, scientists and citizen scientists all over the globe
On a side note: This booklet is relevant to everyone who’s interested (or looking to start getting interested) in frogs! The frogs we find in Manipal are also present at several other places in the Western Ghats.
What’s in it for you to learn?
This guidebook shall help you understand that a tiny university town on the coasts of India is home to a rich population of amphibian species. Documenting these cryptic species that are generally linked to monsoons is a tough job for scientists. People like you, i.e all environment/nature-loving citizens and locals have made documentation and action-oriented conservation possible. With this booklet in hand, we are now a step closer to understanding the environment that we all share. So grab your copy soon!
Is it helpful?
To understand whether this guide has done what’s it meant to, is a difficult question for me to answer. So I have two requests for you (puppy face):
- Leave me a comment and let me know
- Help me spread the word so that your friends, relatives and others can help improve the second edition of this guide
I cannot wait to hear back from you. Write to me personally using this form on my AboutMe page or leave a comment here.
Wishing you a very happy 2018.
