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Sanctuary Asia Vol. XXIV No. 6

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Name of the Collection Sanctuary Asia: Call of the Wild
Folder/Categories Journal
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File No. /Acc. No. Vol. XXIV No. 6
Abstract The issue contains articles on A Churu Experience - encounters with snake charmers, blackbuck in Tal chapar etc, Arribadas and Goodbyes! - gahirmatha in orrisa could soon witness its last arribada or mass nesting of the olive ridley sea turtles, Zangskar - on the trail of the elusive snow leopard, Mahanadi's tiger forest. Also, includes an interview of K.M. Chinnappa (winner of the sanctuary ABN AMRO lifetime service award 2004) by Bittu Sahgal about the wildlife and forests of Karnataka and why his life is devoted to their protection. Also, includes reviews of latest conservation books and website
Author Kedar Bhide, Pankaj Sekhsaria, Tsewang Namgail, S. Bhujabal, Sunil Kumar, Mike Pandey, K.M. Chinappa, Bittu Sahgal, Bill Harvey
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Keywords Green oscar; Satkosia gorge; Baisipalli; Orrisa; Snow leopard; Veerapan death; Tal chapar; Blackbuck; Indian monitor lizard; Spiny-tailed lizard; Olive ridley; Sea turtle; Gahirmatha; Hawk eagle; Parakeet; Alikatta; Chital; Nilgiri
Start Date “Period From” Dec-04
End Date “Period To” Dec-04
Extent 83 pp.
Item type/Format Scanned/PDF
Language English
Remarks Editor: Bittu Sahgal, Publisher: Shashi Kumar
Source/Link Sanctuary Asia Magazine, Bombay
Donor WWF- India Office (New Delhi)
Donation Date March, 2021
Custodian Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonepat, Haryana, India.
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