Isaac David Kehimkar

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Isaac David Kehimkar
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Born(1957-05-21)21 May 1957
Nationality Indian
AwardsGreen Teacher Award, 2014, Sanctuary Asia
Kirloskar Vasundhara Award, 2015.
Scientific career
Fields Lepidopterist
Natural history
Institutions Bombay Natural History Society

Isaac David Kehimkar is an Indian naturalist, photographer, author and teacher. [1] He is the author of the field guides The Book of Indian Butterflies, published by Bombay Natural History Society, and Butterflies of India. [2]

In 2017, he joined iNaturewatch foundation.

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References

  1. "Isaac Kehimkar". www.sanctuarynaturefoundation.org. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  2. "Butterfly Man of India's Latest Flutter : A Book with More Than 1000 Indian Butterflies". 1 July 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2018.