Kolkata, Nov. 23 -- Concerned over large scale poaching of Mongoose for its fur (hair) used in clandestine markets for making costly fine quality brush for painting, the scientists and zoologists have made a major breakthrough, developing a mechanism to identify its fiber from the mammals or artificial.
India is home of several species of mongooses- Small Indian Mongoose, Indian Grey Mongoose, Indian Brown Mongoose, Ruddy Mongoose, Crab-eating Mongoose, and Stripe-necked Mongoose. These small carnivorous mammals play a crucial ecological role by regulating populations of rodents, snakes, birds, and various invertebrates.
Despite their ecological importance, they face severe pressure from illegal wildlife trade, primarily driven by the dem...