Bombay Natural History Society
The
Bombay Natural History Society is the largest organisation engaged in
conservation research in the
Indian subcontinent. Founded on
September 15,
1883, this organisation is dedicated to promoting conservation through
scientific study. Its headquarters are in the specially constructed
Hornbill House is Southern
Mumbai. It is commonly known by its acronym, BNHS.
While the BNHS acts primarily as a society of wildlife enthusiasts in Mumbai, it is also involved in sponsoring studies in Indian wildlife and conservation. It publishes a four-monthly journal, entitled The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, as well as a quarterly magazine, Hornbill.
The BNHS' logo is a hornbill (giving rise to its magazine's name).
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