Learn all you need to know about the mugger, an opportunistic feeder and apex predator
About the contributors
Nisarg Prakash
is a wildlife biologist working with Roundglass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better
Diviya Mehra
is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.
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Published: Oct 28, 2020
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