Nestled in the tranquil enclave of Risa Colony in Shillong lies the North Eastern Regional Centre of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), where scientists are advancing amphibian research.
Kaziranga with its total area of 1307.49 sq. km and varying ecosystem comprising of flood plains, wetlands, grasslands, and hill tracks in the periphery provides an ideal habitat for herpetofauna.