Observations on Indian Hare or Black-Naped Hare (Lepus nigricollis F. Cuvier, 1823) in and around Tropical Forest Research Institute, Campus, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

The Tropical Forest Research Institute (TFRI), Jabalpur is one of the nine institutes under the Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education (ICFRE), Dehra Dun. It lies at the bank of the Gour River on Mandla Road (79°59’23.50°E and 21°08’54.30°N) about 10 km south east of Jabalpur. The campus is spread over an area of 109 ha amidst picture-sque surroundings. The area enjoys semi-arid type of climate with mean annual precipitation of 1358 mm. The more than 57 shrub and tree species are either planted or naturally occur in the institute.