International Journal of Entomology Research

Authors
Vinita R Kashyap

Abstract
Sidhi is rich in bio-cultural diversity. The district is home to a number of unique assemblages of fauna, some of which are endemic. Not only faunal resources the district also harbors some very ancient populations whose interrelationship with these diverse faunal resources is very intimate and thus demands scientific study. The present paper studies tribes-animal relationships in Sidhi district. Ethnozoological data were collected by semi-structured interviews. Data were collected from the period of September 2015 to August 2016. The tribal community treasures knowledge on various animal species used in 35 different medicinal purposes including asthma, weakness, tuberculosis, cough, paralysis etc. and for other religious purposes. Some animals are the sources of important traditional medicines; others are omen indicators and weather forecasters. High priority should be given in conservation of those animals which are of high consensus value to the community. Therefore it is urgent to initiate organized scientific study and document such valuable and time tested ethnozoological knowledge before these culturally rich people and important faunal resources disappear.