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Only 1,411 tigers remain in the wild!
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| In Focus |
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| | | The Black-breasted parrotbill of Dibru-Saikhova | | Though its range once extended from Eastern Nepal to Bangladesh, the Black-breasted Parrotbill is now endemic to Northeast India. Ranjan Kumar Das, who made frequent visits to the Dibru-Saikhowa Wildlife Sanctuary in search of this elusive bird, writes of his first sighting of the species. Ultimately, the survival of this relatively obscure little bird depends on the health of its grassland habitat, suggests the author, who asks for science-based habitat management and research to come to the rescue of the species.[more] |
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| Wan-Narnala-Ambabarwa | | The dry deciduous forests of the Satpuda region harbour one of the largest contiguous habitats for
Panthera tigris. Kishor Rithe of the Nature Conservation Society Amravati travels to the Wan, Narnala and Ambabarwa Sanctuaries and makes a case for their addition to the Melghat Tiger Reserve. These Protected Areas face challenges that require immediate action, writes the author who links such protection to the future of the tiger in Maharashtra.
[more] | | | The Other Cat | | Prerna Singh Bindra writes that little is being done to protect the leopard whose life hangs on a thread in an India that seems unwilling to leave space for nature to survive. [more] | |
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| Dhamra Port construction threatens Olive Ridley Turtles | | Turtles are global symbols of nature conservation. Orissa is the largest breeding and nesting ground for olive ridley sea turtles in the world and Gahirmatha is one of the three places worldwide where the famed mass nesting or arribada takes place. [more] | |
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| Green People |
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One of the world’s foremost authorities on tigers, Dr. Ullas Karanth is a senior conservation scientist and Director of the US-based Wildlife Conservation Society’s India Programme. Originally trained as an engineer, he even tried farming before finally homing in on wildlife science as his profession. The central thesis of his work has been the connection between prey and predator numbers and the arena of most of his field work has been Karnataka, particularly Nagarahole, though he has, of course, studied tigers across India. Besides dozens of scientific papers, Karanth’s popular books ‘A view from the Machan’ and ‘The way of the tiger’ have been acclaimed widely. The winner of the Sanctuary-ABN AMRO Lifetime Service Award 2007, he speaks here with Bittu Sahgal about tigers, science and conservation.[more]
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| The effects of relationships between species in nature vary greatly. For example, in 'predation', one species eats the other. However, in 'mutualism', both species benefit and neither suffers. Interestingly, the interaction between species isn't always through direct physical contact.[more] |
Dandeli: Jewel of the Western Ghats
Few places on Earth can match the biodiversity of Dandeli, says Yashodhan S. Gharat, just back from a camping trip there.
Paradisical Pench
Every park visit need not result in a big cat sighting, writes Gautam Shah, who enjoys the tranquillity and beauty of Pench |
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| Kids for Tigers |
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Animal Housie
Mumbai Kids for tigers Mumbai held a special event at one of the Crossword outlets on 14th October.
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Ganesh Festival with a message
KFT Akola organised an "Astavinayak Ganesh Mandal" where they had depicted the impact of Global warming.
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Wildlife Week
Kids for Tigers Pune celebrated National Wildlife Week by holding a clay model making session.
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Rivers, grasslands, waterfalls and a rich biodiversity is
what describes unexplored destinations and the road less travelled. |
| Project Tiger |
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Tiger launched in 1973 with nine tiger reserves over an area
of 16,339 sq.km., now protects 37,761 sq.km. in 27 Tiger Reserves.
While saving the tiger, this has also ensured the security of
several lesser known species. [more] |
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| Wildlife Parade | | 7th Dec 2007, National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai. [more] | |
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