The Conservation Ecology Division deals with research and monitoring activities pertaining to fields in ecology, biodiversity and conservation of natural resources in the country. The division has the expertise to conduct advanced research on `wildlife population monitoring, habitat ecology, species interactions, animal movement, and species distribution under land use change’. The division provides field practical training on wildlife census in various Protected Areas and conducts workshops on capacity building for Protected Area Managers, to develop practical solutions towards species and habitat conservation. Presently, our primary focus is on endemic and threatened birds in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the large carnivore-Human conflict issues in the Western Ghats. Through our research, we are on a mission to identify conflict related issues in biodiversity hot-spots to scientifically develop and implement species and habitat recovery programs.
Research Interest
My research approach bridges habitat ecology, conservation ecology, and population ecology to address critical issues related to large carnivore conservation. My research addresses the impact of habitat fragmentation and associated anthropogenic pressure on carnivore population, prey – predator interactions, predator coexistence patterns and spatial movement ecology. Loss of habitat connectivity, human persecution (poisoning), poaching and direct anthropogenic pressure has caused tiger and other co-predators to decline/disappear from many of their former ranges. Tiger, leopard, wild dog and striped hyena had a wider distribution range in the past but in recent times, they are restricted to small and fragmented areas bounded by a growing human population. This has led to continuous conflicts between the local community and large carnivores mainly due to livestock depredation. Further, carnivore populations that are in continuous contact with village/rural settlements and domestic livestock could remain under stress. Therefore human-wildlife conflict issues and its effect on wildlife health are crucial to address in human-dominated landscapes of India. My current research focuses on the impact of human pressure on conservation of threatened species and their habitats through species monitoring and I believe that direct conservation applications must include the involvement of local people and policy makers. Therefore my research on large carnivores provides a comprehensive understanding on human-wildlife conflicts for formulating management plans to reduce human-large carnivore conflicts in the future.
Contact: ramesh81ngl@gmail.com ; +91 9486132286 ; 0422 2203130
Dhanusha Kawalkar, Ph.D. Scholar & Senior Project Associate
I am dedicated to understanding and conserving India’s cave ecosystems, with a particular focus on aerial insectivorous birds. My primary research interests span ornithology, behavioral ecology, speleology, and community-based conservation. For my doctoral dissertation, I am studying the breeding ecology of the Indian Swiftlet (Aerodramus unicolor) to identify key threats and inform effective conservation strategies. In addition to my academic work, I actively contribute to the conservation of karst landscapes through Participatory Rural Appraisals, documentation of traditional ecological knowledge, assessments of local resource use, and the development of inclusive conservation plans tailored to community needs. These efforts are part of SACON’s ongoing project, “Conservation of the Overlooked Subterranean Cave Habitat: A Sustainability Approach.” “I am a Senior Project Associate in the Conservation of the Nicobar Megapode project. I aim to contribute meaningfully to successfully conserving this unique and threatened species.
Blog- https://whatexactlymatters.blogspot.com/
ResearchGate- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dhanusha-Kawalkar?ev=hdr_xprf
Contact- dhanushakawalkar@gmail.com
Supriya Samanta, Project Associate-I
I am a researcher interested in understanding the impacts of climate change and anthropogenic pressures on avian species, particularly those inhabiting ecologically sensitive and restricted habitats such as mountaintops and islands. I am working as a Project Associate-I with Dr. Manchi Shirish S. on the “Conservation of Nicobar Megapode” project. Previously, I have contributed to projects assessing biodiversity and ecosystem services across various landscapes in different agro-climatic zones of Central India. I also have a keen interest in arthropod diversity as a food source for birds along an altitudinal gradient, aiming to understand its influence on the altitudinal shifts in bird distribution in response to climate change. Beyond research, I am passionate about travel, nature photography, and exploring diverse culinary traditions.
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/supriyatriik
Contact: supriyasamanta1234@gmail.com
Aparajita Som, Project Associate-I
I am a research scholar working on the “Conservation of the Nicobar Megapode.” My primary research interests span ornithology, behavioural ecology, nature education and community-based conservation. I gained experience across diverse ecological studies during my MSc, including analysing the diet composition of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and conducting perception studies on human-wildlife interactions in the villages surrounding Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand. I also worked as an intern with the Bustard Recovery Program of the Wildlife Institute of India, where I gained valuable insights into the conservation breeding of birds. In addition to my academic pursuits, I am passionate about travelling, photography, drawing, graphic design, and swimming.
Contact- aparajita.som@gmail.com,
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aparajita-Som
Gagandeep Kaur, Project Associate – I
My research interests lie at the intersection of behavioural ecology and conservation biology. I hold a postgraduate degree in Zoology. I conducted my master’s dissertation at Punjab Agricultural University, titled “Population Dynamics, Genetic Variation, and Evaluation of Pesticide Residues in the Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus)”. This work laid the foundation for my deep interest in bat ecology and conservation. During my master’s, I developed a keen interest in population ecology, genetics and behavioural ecology. I am currently working as a researcher on the “Conservation of the Nicobar Megapode” project with Dr. Manchi Shirish S. I look forward to refining my avian research skills. Outside of research, I love spending time outdoors, playing sports, and painting—activities that keep me energised and inspired.
Contact – gagankaur1073@gmail.com
P Shanthi, Project Associate-I
I am a researcher working as a PA-I on the project “Conservation of Nicobar Megapode” with Dr.Manchi Shirish S. I am keenly interested in biodiversity assessment, habitat conservation, ecological monitoring, and community engagement. My skill set encompasses field surveys, species identification, and assessing ecosystem services, with a strong commitment to biodiversity conservation through evidence-based approaches. Born and brought up in the Andaman Islands, I am strongly associated with the island fauna. Continuing my interests, I studied the breeding biology of the Andaman Edible-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus inexpectatus) in the various urban habitats of South Andaman. In addition to my research interests, I pursue creative expression through quote writing and maintain an interest in gardening to stay connected with nature.
Contact- shanpavish@gmail.com
Avimanyu Mukherjee, Project Associate- I (Ecology)
I am a research scholar interested in conserving subterranean habitats and their associated fauna through rigorous scientific research. My research interests centre on bats, particularly emphasising their acoustics, behaviour, and breeding biology. I am currently engaged in a “Conserving the Overlooked Subterranean Cave Habitat: A Sustainability Approach” project. Through this work, I aim to enhance our understanding of these often-neglected habitats and contribute meaningfully to their long-term protection. Besides bats, I am interested in studying rodents, amphibians, and reptiles. In my leisure time, I enjoy sports, especially cricket and table tennis. I also have a deep appreciation for classic cinema, with a particular interest in the storytelling and cinematic techniques of earlier eras, which I find both inspiring and intellectually engaging.
Contact- avimanyu619@gmail.com
Vasudevan M, Project Associate – 1 (Geology)
I am a researcher in the ongoing “Conserving the Overlooked Subterranean Cave habitat: A Sustainability Approach” project. As a PA (Geology), my roles include identifying, documenting, and analysing geoforms within caves and exploring and recording new geological features. These subterranean environments are vital ecosystems that support a wide range of biodiversity, including birds, bats, invertebrates, and other vertebrates. Working closely with the ecology team, I wish to contribute to the project’s broader sustainability objectives. My academic background in geology allows me to offer informed perspectives on cave systems, enriching conservation strategies through an integrated understanding of geological and ecological dynamics. In future, I am eager to expand my work into paleoclimate research, using cave formations to uncover past climate patterns and inform future conservation planning.
Contact – vasud3940@gmail.com
Rima Sadhukhan, Project Associate- I (Ecology)
I am currently working as a Project Associate-I on the project “Conserving the Overlooked Subterranean Cave Habitat: A Sustainability Approach” with Dr. Manchi Shirish S. My research interests lie in cave ecosystems, with a particular focus on the invertebrate communities that inhabit them. I want to understand their distribution patterns, ecological roles, and how these taxa respond to environmental changes—key factors in conserving fragile subterranean habitats. My passion for lesser-known fauna began during my M.Sc. dissertation titled “Diversity of Aquatic Insects in Selected Wetlands of Hooghly”, which provided a foundation for my interest in underrepresented taxa in ecological research. Post-graduation, the Zoological Society of Kolkata awarded me the National Internship Award. I also completed an internship at the Wildlife Institute of India, where I contributed to a project estimating the elephant population in Western Rajaji National Park. Through my current work at SACON, I remain dedicated to advancing knowledge on cave-dwelling invertebrates, particularly their adaptations and roles in ecosystem function. Beyond research, I enjoy travelling and painting, which allow me to explore new perspectives and express my creativity.
ResearchGate:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rima-Sadhukhan/research
Contact: rimatitlisadhukhan05@gmail.com
I am primarily interested in the field of Conservation Ecology and Wildlife biology. I completed my BS-MS integrated dual degree course from IISER-Kolkata in Biological Sciences. After completing my Masters, my passion for Wildlife drove me towards the Nicobar Islands where I worked as an intern in a project of University of Mysore to mitigate conflict between human and Long-tailed Macaque. This internship and couple of volunteering positions gave me the perfect opportunity to harness my skill in outdoor and observational skills, and the ability to work alone for lengthy periods. I’m also interested in conservational biology, ethology, population ecology, community ecology, species-habitat relationship & human-wildlife conflict.
Current work: Currently, I am affiliated to Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) as an Inspire Fellow. For my PhD, I am working on the topic “Landscape level patterns of mammalian assemblages in Bellary district, Karnataka” where I am studying how habitat loss and fragmentation caused due to anthropogenic disturbances is affecting the mammalian species assemblage. I am also studying the behavioural changes in prey and subordinate predators due to the presence of apex predators in ecosystem. Through this study, I am expecting to provide information on fine-scale habitat structure determining the habitat requirement of the mammalian species across land use gradients, which will help in prioritizing areas requiring immediate protection for species conservation. This study will also put light on the prominent role played by large carnivores in the ecosystem.
Contact: asit.vicky@gmail.com
The advancement in science and technology has opened multi-dimensional space to tackle wildlife conservation issues with interdisciplinary approaches. I am more interested in the application of these contemporary tools and integrating human Psychology in biodiversity conservation. I pursued my master degree in Wildlife Science from Aligarh Muslim University and worked on habitat suitability of Gaur in Palamau Tiger Reserve from the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing during my Master’s dissertation. I also studied the habitat requirement and demography of Gangetic dolphin in the rivers of Bihar. My quest for solving conservation problems consolidated my scientific approach and helped in learning more promising tools like Remote Sensing, Global Information System, Habitat suitability, and machine learning programs. I believe, further advancement in these technologies will unveil many unforeseen aspects of their application in this field and will reshape my current research approach.
Current Work: At present, I am working as a Senior Project Fellow in the project titled “Determining the effect of socio-ecological forces shaping striped hyaena population in the Western Ghat of part of Tamil Nadu, southern India”. Hyaena is the least studied among the carnivores and the extirpating population in the landscape has raised concern over its survival. This study integrates the hyaena ecology and people’s attitude towards its conservation in a shared landscape. That will provide insights into the ecological necessity required for the prolonged sustainability of the species in the human-dominated landscape and will help in developing the species conservation plan.
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ashish-Kumar-124
Contact: ashish.13.7.agrawal@gmail.com
I am mainly interested in conservation ecology and toxicology. I did my MSc. in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, from Pondicherry University. I worked at National Center for Alternatives to Animal Experimentation (NCAAE) in Bharathidasan University, Trichy, for my MSc. dissertation, on assessing the toxicity of green synthesized silver nanoparticles, using Hydra as a model organism. After completing my Masters, I worked as Research Assistant, under the guidance of Dr. Priya Davidar, for assessing the landscape genetics of three Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) populations in Western Ghats, India.
Current work: Presently, I am working as a Project Fellow in the project entitled “Assessing the anthropogenic threats to large carnivore population in the Western Ghats parts of Tamil Nadu, southern India”. This project largely aims at identifying the major human-large carnivore conflict hotspots in Western Ghats area of Tamil Nadu, and develop a large-scale multiple-predator species risk map, by understanding the social and landscape attributes in human-wildlife interface areas of forest conservation networks. I believe that this work will help not only in reducing human-wildlife conflicts but also in formulating effective large carnivore conservation plans.
Contact: mildadavid1995@gmail.com
Sreeja Rachaveelpula, Ph.D. Student
Nature has painted my fascination for every form of life that I came across and yet to discover. My core interest lies in understanding the phenomenons and mechanisms that operate in the intertidal regions of the natural world. I am keen on working towards the initiation of mudflat conservation considering shorebirds as keystone species along the Indian coastline. I am a postgraduate in Marine Biology from Pondicherry University. I volunteered and interned for multiple ecological projects. These various projects helped me have an understanding of the ecosystems as a whole.
Current work
I am currently involved in the preparation of a policy document- State level Action plan (SAP) for conservation of birds, their habitats, landscapes and ecosystems in Telangana. The project involves reviewing the available literature and interaction with primary and secondary stakeholders involved in bird research and conservation in Telangana to create a comprehensive, executable state level action plan. We believe SAP will create a baseline to initiate bird conservation in Telangana. Email: srija238@gmail.com
INSPIRE Fellow
Having an immense interest on wildlife management and species conservation, I had started my journey from working in North-Eastern part of Odisha as an undergraduate student on the diversity of mushrooms for my graduation dissertation work which steered me to work more on the field of ecology and conservation. To explore more in wild-life ecology, I enrolled myself in the M.Sc. programme of North Orissa University in the subject Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation where I indulged myself in various projects during my Masters. I passed out from the University by holding the degree on the thesis entitled “Distribution pattern and conservation status of Sacred groves: A case study in Rairangpur Forest Division”. Primarily, I have a great interest in field of behavioural ecology, avian diversity, population ecology, conservation ecology and honed talents in laboratory experimentation and life science. My current interests largely lie on large herbivore ecology, their response to changing landscapes, causes of their habitat degradations and develop probable measure of mitigation of human-large herbivore conflict. To solve these queries, I am currently affiliated to Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History as an INSPIRE Fellow for my PhD.
Now I have eagerly started working on habitat suitability of Indian gaur in Bandipur Tiger Reserve, the vulnerability of gaur population towards invasive species invasion and wildfire. The results as a whole will help in providing baseline information regarding the habitat suitability and habitat preference of Gaur in addition to two external drivers which are two unstudied aspects in habitat ecology and conservation biology.
subhadranou@gmail.com
Manchi S. S. Records of the Andaman Barn-owl Tyto deroepstorfii in North-, and Middle Andaman Islands. Indian Birds. 8 (3): 66–67.
Pankaj Koparde and Manchi S. S. Avifaunal Records from Chalis Ek, North Andaman Island: Insights into Distribution of Some Andaman Island Birds, Check List. 9(1): 034–041.
Manchi S. S. and R Sankaran. 2010. Foraging habits and habitat requirments of the Edible-nest Swiftlet and the Glossy Swiftlet in the Andaman Islands. Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 122 (2): 259-272.
Manchi S. S. and R. Sankaran. 2009. Impact of the great earthquake of 2004 on limestone caves in North and Middle Andaman Islands, India. Current Science. 97: 1230-1234.
Manchi S. S. and R. Sankaran. 2009. Predators of swiftlets and their nests in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Indian Birds. 5(4): 118-120
Prasanth Narayanan and Manchi S. S.. 2007. Sighting of Malabar Whistling-Thrush from the Deccan. Malabar Trogon. 5(3): 13.
Ramesh, C. & S. Bhupathy 2010. Breeding Biology of Python molurus molurus Linn. (1758) (Family: Boidae) in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India. Herpetological Journal 20:157-163.
Ramesh & S. Bhupathy 2010. A report on the unusual body weight of a hatchling Python molurus molurus. Reptile Rap 10:22-23.
Das, I. & Bhupathy, S. 2010. Geoclemys hamiltonii (Gray 1830) – spotted pond turtle, black pond turtle. In: Rhodin, A.G.J., Pritchard, P.C.H., van Dijk, P.P., Saumure, R.A., Buhlmann, K.A., Iverson, J.B., and Mittermeier, R.A. (Eds.). Conservation Biology of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises: A Compilation Project of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. Chelonian Research Monographs No. 5, pp. 043.1–043.6, doi:10.3854/crm.5.043. hamiltonii.v1.2010,http://www.iucn-tftsg.org/cbftt/.
Subramanian Bhupathy et Kurt A Buhlmann 2010. Le Trionyx à clapets de l’Inde Lissemys punctata (Bonnaterre, 1789): Indian Flapshell Turtle). Chéloniens 18: 24-28.
Nikhil Raj, P.P., J. Ranjini, R. Dhanya, J. Subramanian, P.A. Azeez & S. Bhupathy 2010. Consolidated checklist of birds in the Pallikaranai Wetlands, Chennai, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 2(8):1114-1118.
Basundhara Chettri & S. Bhupathy 2010. Three little known reptile species from the Araku Valley, Eastern Ghats with notes on their distribution. Journal of Threatened Taxa 2(8):1109-1113.
Basundhara Chettri, S. Bhupathy & Bhoj Kumar Acharya 2009. Morphometry and aspects of breeding biology of Trachischium gentheri Boulenger, 1890 (Serpentes: Colubridae) in North Sikkim, Eastern Himalaya, India. Russian Journal of Herpetology 16(3):177-182.
Bhupathy, S., Basundhara Chettri & Aaron M. Bauer 2009. Rediscovery and Revalidation of Takydromus sikkimensis (Günther, 1888) (Squamata: Lacertidae) from Sikkim, India. Journal of Herpetology 43(2): 267-274.
Srinivas, G., S. Bhupathy & Suganthan R Sakthivel 2009. Rhacophorus pseudomalabaricus. Herpetological Review 40 (3): 362.
Ramesh, C. & S. Bhupathy 2009. Yawning in Python molurus. Hamadryad 34 (1): 179-180.
Shreyas Krishnan, S. Bhupathy & Devi Prasad 2009. Monitoring of Python molurus molurus in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan. Hamadryad 34(1): 28-33.
Das, I. & Bhupathy, S. 2009. Melanochelys trijuga (Schweigger 1812) – Indian black turtle. In: Rhodin, A.G.J., Pritchard, P.C.H., van Dijk, P.P., Saumure, R.A., Buhlmann, K.A., Iverson, J.B., and Mittermeier, R.A. (Eds.). Conservation Biology of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises: A Compilation Project of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. Chelonian Research Monographs No. 5, pp. 038.1–038.9, doi:10.3854/crm.5.038.trijuga.v1.2009, http://www.iucn-tftsg.org/cbftt/.
Das, I. & Bhupathy, S. 2009. Hardella thurjii (Gray 1831) – crowned river turtle. In: Rhodin, A.G.J., Pritchard, P.C.H., van Dijk, P.P., Saumure, R.A., Buhlmann, K.A., Iverson, J.B., and Mittermeier, R.A. (Eds.). Conservation Biology of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises: A Compilation Project of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. Chelonian Research Monographs No. 5, pp. 023.1-023.6, doi:10.3854/crm.5.023.thurjii.v1.2009, http://www.iucn-tftsg.org/cbftt/.
Basundhara Chettri & S. Bhupathy 2009. Occurrence of Dinodon gammiei (Blanford, 1878) in Sikkim, Eastern Himalaya, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 1(1):60-61.
Kannan, P. & S. Bhupathy 2009. Spatial distribution pattern of Agamid lizards (Family: Agamidae) in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. J. Science Transactions in Environment and Technovation 3(1): 41-47.
Srinivas, G., S. Bhupathy & A. Madhivanan 2008. Occurrence of Salea anamallayana Beddome, 1878 in High Wavy Mountains, Western Ghats. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 105(3): 193-194.
Bhupathy, S. 2007. Monitoring of marine turtles along the Kerala and Tamil Nadu coasts. Indian Ocean Turtle Newsletter 5: 1-9.
Basundhara Chettri & S. Bhupathy 2007. Reptile Fauna of Sikkim with Emphasis to Teesta Valley, Eastern Himalayas, India. Journal of Hill Research. 20 (1): 1-6.
Mukherjee, D. & S. Bhupathy 2007. A New Species of Wolf Snake (Serpentes: Colubridae: Lycodon) from Anaikatti Hills, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. Russian Journal of Herpetology 14(1): 21-26.
Bhupathy, S, J. Subramanean & M. Vijay 2007. Nesting of Lepidochelys olivacea along the South Chennai coast with emphasis on habitat characteristics. Hamadryad 31(2): 274-280.
Nixon, A.M.A. & S. Bhupathy 2007. Occurrence of Melanobatrachus indicus Beddome, 1878 in Mathikettan Shola, Western Ghats. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 104(1): 105-106.
Mukherjee, D., A. M. A. Nixon & S. Bhupathy 2006. Observations on the morphometry of two subspecies of Melanochelys trijuga from the Western Ghats, Southwestern India. International Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter 9: 6-9.
Bhupathy, S. & S. Saravanan 2006. Status of Marine Turtles of Gulf of Mannar, India. J. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 5(1):139-141.
Bhupathy, S. M. Vijay, A.M.A. Nixon, J. Subramanean, R. Karunakaran & J. Gokulakrishnan 2006. The status of turtle populations on the Tamil Nadu and Kerala coasts. In: Towards an integrated and collaborative sea turtle conservation programme in India: a UNEP/CMS- IOSEA Project Report (eds. K. Shanker and H.V. Andrews). Centre for Herpetology/ Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, Post bag 4, Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu.
Bhupathy, S. & S. Saravanan 2006. Marine Turtles of Tamil Nadu. In: Marine Turtles of India. B.C. Choudhury and K. Shankar (Eds.) Oxford University Press, Mumbai.
Basundhara Chettri, S. Bhupathy & B. K. Acharya 2010. Distribution pattern of reptiles along an eastern Himalayan elevation gradient, India. Acta Oecologica 36(1): 16-22.
Bhupathy, S. 2009. Status, Distribution and Ecology of the Indian Flapshell Turtle, Lissemys punctata. Pp. 91-94. In: Vasudevan, K. (Ed.). Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises of India. ENVIS Bulletin: Wildlife and Protected Areas, Vol. 12(1). Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun, India.
Debanik Mukherjee, S. Bhupathy & A. M.A. Nixon 2005. A new species of day gecko (Squamata, Gekkonidae, Cnemaspis) from the Anaikatti Hills, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. Current Science 89(8): 1326-1327.
Bhupathy, S. 2004. Reptiles. In. Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Chordate Diversity. R. Annamalai (Ed). Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Chennai. pp. 62-75.
Mukherjee, D. & S. Bhupathy 2004. Snake diversity of Anaikatti Hills, Western Ghats, India. In. National Workshop on Biodiversity Resources Management and Sustainable use. (Ed) .K. Muthuchelian, Proc. Workshop, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. pp. 315‑317.
Nixon, A.M.A. & S. Bhupathy 2004. Impact of plantations on the reptile diversity in Upper Nilgiris, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats. In. National Workshop on Biodiversity Resources Management and Sustainable use. K. Muthuchelian (Ed). Proc. Workshop, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. pp. 311‑314.
Mukherjee, D. & S. Bhupathy 2004. Uropeltis ellioti in the diet of Naja naja. Hamadryad 28 (1&2): 109-110.
Bhupathy, S. & S. Saravanan 2003. Exploitation of sea turtles along the southeast coast of Tamil Nadu, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 100 (2&3): 628-631.
Bhupathy, S. & R. Karunakaran 2003. Conservation of Olive ridley sea turtle, Lepidochelys olivacea (Reptilia/Chelonia) along the Nagapattinam coast, southeast coast of India. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences 32(2): 158-171.
Bhupathy, S. & Saravanan, S. 2002. A report on the status of sea turtles along the Tamil Nadu coast. In: Proc. of the National Workshop for the Development of a National Sea Turtle Conservation Action Plan, Bhubaneswar, Orissa. B. C. Choudhury and Karthik Shanker (Eds.). Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun, India. pp 70-74.
Bhupathy, S. & Banugopan, K. 2002. Impact of habitat alterations on the reptile diversity in the higher altitudes of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Biosphere Reserves in India and their Management. In: Proc. of the Review meeting: Biosphere and their Management. 8-11, September 2000. P.S. Easa, J.K. Sharma and R. K. Rai (Eds.) Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi. p. 114 -116.
Bhupathy, S. & S. Saravanan 2002. Status of sea turtles along the Tamil Nadu coast, India. Kachhapa 7: 7-13.
Bhupathy, S. & A.M.A. Nixon 2002. Communal nesting of Cnemaspis indica in Mukuruthi National Park, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc 99(2): 330-332.
Rajasekaran, A., Arun, P.R., Azeez, P.A. & S. Bhupathy 2002. Ecological observations on Baphilimali Hill and its environs, Orissa. Proc. National Seminar on Conservation of Eastern Ghats, March 24-26, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
Arun, P.R., Rajasekaran, A., Azeez, P.A. & S. Bhupathy 2002. Impact of anthropogenic pressure on the biodiversity of Kolli Hills, Eastern Ghats. Proc. National Seminar on Conservation of Eastern Ghats, March 24-26, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
Nixon, A.M.A. & Bhupathy, S. 2001. Notes on the occurrence of Dhaman (Ptyas mucosus) in the higher altitudes of Nilgiris, Western Ghats. Cobra 44: 30-31.
Bhupathy, B.C. Choudhury, F. Hanfee, Kalyar, S.M.M.H. Khan, S.G. Platt & S.M.A. Rashid 2000. Turtle trade in South Asia: Regional Summary (Bangladesh, India and Myanmar). In: Asian turtle trade: Proceedings of a workshop on conservation and trade of freshwater turtles and tortoises in Asia. PP van Dijk, BL Stuart and AGJ Rhodin (Eds). Chelonian Research Monograph 2: 101-105. Chelonian Research Foundation, USA.
Choudhury, B.C., Bhupathy, S. & F. Hanfee 2000. Status information on the tortoises and freshwater turtles of India. In: Asian turtle trade: Proceedings of a workshop on conservation and trade of freshwater turtles and tortoises in Asia. PP van Dijk, BL Stuart and AGJ Rhodin (Eds). Chelonian Research Monograph 2: 86-94. Chelonian Research Foundation, USA.
Bhupathy, S. & V.S. Vijayan 1999. Aspects of the wintering ecology of Purple Moorhens (Porphyrio porphyrio) in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India. PAVO 37 (1): 109-118.
Bhupathy, S. 1999. Reptile fauna of Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc 96: 475-77.
Bhupathy, S., Vijayan, V.S & Reena Mathur 1998. Population ecology of migratory waterfowl in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 95(2): 287-294.
Kannan, P. & S. Bhupathy 1997. Occurrence of Elliot’s Shieldtail snake in Anaikatti Hills, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Cobra 28: 34-35.
.Bhupathy, S. 1997. Conservation of the Endangered River Terrapin Batagur baska in the Sunderbans of West Bengal. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 94: 27-35.
Kannan, P. & S. Bhupathy 1997. Breeding data of some agamid lizards from the Western Ghats. Hamadryad 22: 56-57.
Kannan, P. & S. Bhupathy 1996. Breeding season of Horse-shoe Pit Viper (Trimeresurus strigatus) in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 93: 592.
Bhupathy, S. & B. C. Choudhury 1995. Status, distribution and conservation of the Travancore Tortoise, Indotestudo forstenii in Western Ghats. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 92 (1):16-21.
Bhupathy, S. 1995. Reptile fauna of Indian Sunderban, West Bengal. Cobra 22: 11-13.
Bhupathy, S. 1995. Distribution of Python molurus bivittatus in India Cobra 21: 2-5.
Bhupathy, S. & V. S. Vijayan 1994. Aestivation of turtles in Keoladeo National Park with special reference to Lissemys punctata. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 91 (3): 91(3): 398-402.
Bhupathy, S. & B. C. Choudhury 1994. A note on the reproductive biology of the Spotted pond turtle, Geoclemys hamiltonii. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 91(1): 146-147.
Bhupathy, S. 1994. The distribution of Asian Brown Tortoise Manouria emys in India and the taxonomic status of subspecies. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 91(1):147-149.
Bhupathy, S. C. S. Silori & S. F. Wesley Sunderraj 1994. Additional locality records for two Indian tortoise species. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 91(1): 149-150.
Bhupathy, S. 1993. A note on the breeding of the Indian python Python molurus in the wild. Cobra 13: 6-7.
Bhupathy, S. & V. S. Vijayan 1993. Aspects of feeding ecology of Lissemys punctata (Testudines: Trionichidae) in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India. Hamadryad 18:13-16.
Bhupathy, S. 1993. Food of Indian tent turtle (Kachuga tentoria circumdata) in captivity. Zoos’ Print 8(11): 4-5.
Choudhury, B.C. & S. Bhupathy 1992. An inventory of freshwater turtles and land tortoises in captivity in Indian Zoos: Results of a Survey. Zoos’ Print 7 (12): 4-10.
Bhupathy, S. & V. S. Vijayan 1991. Freshwater turtle fauna of eastern Rajasthan. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 88(1): 118-122.
Bhupathy, S. 1990. Blotch structure in individual identification of the Indian Python (Python molurus molurus) and its possible usage in population estimation. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 87 (3): 399‑404.
Sivasubramanian, C. & S. Bhupathy 1990. Indian flap-shell turtle Lissemys punctata (Lacepede) in the food of Adjutant stork Leptoptilus dubius. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 87(3): 460.
Bhupathy, S. 1990. Observations on the food of Ganges Soft‑ shell Turtle, Trionyx gangeticus in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 87(3): 460‑461.
Bhupathy, S. & V. S. Vijayan 1989. Status, distribution and general ecology of the Indian Python (Python molurus molurus Linn.) in Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 86 (3): 381‑387.
Bhupathy, S. 1989. Morphometry of the Indian Flap ‑ shell Turtle (Lissemys punctata andersoni). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 86 (2): 252.
Bhupathy, S. & C. R. Ajith Kumar 1988. On the identity and occurrence of the Peacock Soft shell (Trionyx hurum) in Rajasthan. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 85 (3): 624.
Bhupathy, S. 1987. Occurrence of the Bicoloured Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideoros fulvus) in Rajasthan. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 84: 199‑200.
Bhupathy, S. & M. N. Haque 1986. Association of Indian Rock Python (Python molurus) with Porcupine (Hystrix indica) J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 83 (2): 449‑450.
