Highways the Death Door of Wild Life: A Comprehensive Study in Indian Thar Desert

Highways play a crucial role in economic development of any country. Besides this, highways are also one the causal agents wild life destruction. The present investigation was based on study mortality rate some selected animal groups road accidents viz., Mammals, Birds and Reptiles national state passing through Indian Thar Desert, survey biodiversity roadside fauna flora. focused effects population density area. Among Mongoose, Squirrel, Wild Boar, Hedgehog, Chinkara, Desert fox, Nilgai, Greater Coucal (Crow Pheasant), Sparrow, Partridge, Babbler, White eared Red Vented Bulbul, Peacock, Monitor, Garden Lizzard, Skinks, Cobra, Vipers etc. were found killed accidents. Maximum during observed monitor (Varanus) throughout period. It experienced that unavailability safe passes across highways, negligence driving over speed vehicles major causes destruction highways. animals July to November each calendar year minimum month December February. By it suggested making transverse tunnels at regular interval, warning signboards about abundance regions, awareness among drivers for wildlife protection covering sides with net fencing abundant areas may reduce degree