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A native tarantula as a seasonal food
In the forest-fringe villages of Kamrup (rural) district, Assam, the emergence of a large, endemic tarantula signals the arrival of a seasonal food for the Rabha community. The Rabhas, also known as Ravas, are an Indigenous community that predominantly reside in Goalpara and Kamrup districts in western Assam, along with smaller settlements in other parts […]
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