<p>Mumabi: Maharashtra's first-ever Herp Count (reptile and amphibian survey) was successfully conducted at Phansad in the Raigad district.</p><p>The survey recorded 45 herp species, including 18 frogs, 15 snakes, 7 geckos, 3 monitor lizards, 1 skink, and 1 chameleon. </p><p>Located around 150 kms away from Mumbai, the Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary is spread across an area of 52 sq km.</p><p>The herp count was jointly organized by the Maharashtra Forest Department and Green Works Trust, with financial support from the SBI Foundation. </p>.Researches discover 5 new species of reptiles that give birth to their young ones.<p>A total of 143 people from 11 states registered for the program, out of which 40 participants from three states were selected. </p><p>On the first day of the program, Dr. Nikhil Bhopale, founder and managing trustee of Green Works Trust, conducted a session on the identification of frog species, which helped participants identify frogs during the survey. </p><p>“The survey recorded 45 herp species, including 18 frogs, 15 snakes, 7 geckos, 3 monitor lizards, 1 skink, and 1 chameleon. It was a unique experience,” said Bhopale about the findings of the survey conducted between 21-23 June. </p><p>The inauguration and concluding ceremony was presided over by ACF and RFO Tushar Kalbhor.</p><p>“The entire event went completely paperless, with records of reptile and amphibian species entered into laptops, and e-certificates were awarded to participants on the last day,” he said.</p><p>During the survey, the Indian Flapshell Turtle and Common Sand Boa first time inside the sanctuary.</p>
<p>Mumabi: Maharashtra's first-ever Herp Count (reptile and amphibian survey) was successfully conducted at Phansad in the Raigad district.</p><p>The survey recorded 45 herp species, including 18 frogs, 15 snakes, 7 geckos, 3 monitor lizards, 1 skink, and 1 chameleon. </p><p>Located around 150 kms away from Mumbai, the Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary is spread across an area of 52 sq km.</p><p>The herp count was jointly organized by the Maharashtra Forest Department and Green Works Trust, with financial support from the SBI Foundation. </p>.Researches discover 5 new species of reptiles that give birth to their young ones.<p>A total of 143 people from 11 states registered for the program, out of which 40 participants from three states were selected. </p><p>On the first day of the program, Dr. Nikhil Bhopale, founder and managing trustee of Green Works Trust, conducted a session on the identification of frog species, which helped participants identify frogs during the survey. </p><p>“The survey recorded 45 herp species, including 18 frogs, 15 snakes, 7 geckos, 3 monitor lizards, 1 skink, and 1 chameleon. It was a unique experience,” said Bhopale about the findings of the survey conducted between 21-23 June. </p><p>The inauguration and concluding ceremony was presided over by ACF and RFO Tushar Kalbhor.</p><p>“The entire event went completely paperless, with records of reptile and amphibian species entered into laptops, and e-certificates were awarded to participants on the last day,” he said.</p><p>During the survey, the Indian Flapshell Turtle and Common Sand Boa first time inside the sanctuary.</p>