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Tephrodornis pondicerianus
Common Woodshrike predating on a Praying Mantis. We came across this struggle for survival in Gir National Park which is known for being the last abode of Asiatic Lions in the world. Mantis gave a really tough fight and was able to stand ground for around 20 minutes, but eventually ended up being a part of the food chain.
Dry deciduous forest of Gir National Park.
Spotted on Feb 14, 2016
Submitted on Dec 22, 2016
3 Comments
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated Vipul!
Thanks Ava T-B, I've added this to the mission.
This spotting could go in the Hunters and Animal Feeding Behavior mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8463...