Special Mention | Conservation Focus


Devendra Chauhan

Special Mention | Conservation Focus

Girnar, Gujarat

Plastic Island

Crocodiles routinely bask in the sun to maintain their body temperatures. This littered basking site of a Marsh Crocodile shows the extent of damage that indiscriminate dumping of plastic and other waste can do. They not only harm the animals but also cause hindrance in their daily activities.


Devendra Chauhan

Dr. Devendra Chauhan is an avid naturalist and photographer interested in documenting natural history and animal behaviour. He works as a Medical Officer in Junagadh and has been actively involved in several conservation awareness activities. For the last ten years, he has been focusing on Gir National Park and its periphery regions, facilitating research there.