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In the blazing heat of the arid Rann of Kutchh, an Indian desert cat kitten plays with its food, an almost dead bandicoot. Extreme habitats such as deserts are highly vulnerable to climate change putting these enigmatic species at risk. Image by Nirav Bhatt
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Normally the tourists do the chasing! Ashish Parmar caught things in reverse at the Tadoba Tiger Reserve and sent Sanctuary Asia this fascinating image as part of our photography contest! Read the views of Praveen Pardeshi, Forest Secretary, Maharashtra, on how to secure wildlife destinations, while enabling communities to benefit from tourism.
THE WAY FORWARD: http://sanctuaryasia.com/magazines/cover-story/596-cover-story/9071-the-way-forward.html — at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve.
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TATR ( Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve) Tiger Conservation Foundation has approved Rs 4 lakh for the
Those tourists purchasing the book costing Rs 2950 will be offered ‘priority entry’ into the tiger reserve, provided the Supreme Court lifts ban on tourism in tiger reserve. Decision to give ‘offer’ on the book was taken during the meeting of the foundation, headed by forest minister Patangrao Kadam, on September 18. The foundation will utilize the sum earned from the sale of books on ‘capacity building‘ of the forest department staffers. The minutes of the meeting have specific mention about the decisions.
Greens have, however, slammed the idea of offering privilege entry to tourists. President of Friends of Tadoba, Niraj Potdar said, “The proposed offer on purchase of book is absurd and makes no sense. The wealthy tourists, who are capable of spending extra Rs 3000, will seek privilege entry by purchasing the book. The common tourists, who queue up for hours for tickets on gates, will be deprived of the chance of entry. It appears to be pathetic attempt to oblige the publication.”
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi: “There is more to life than simply increasing its speed.”
Bittu Sahgal, Editor, Sanctuary Asia searches for Gandhi. http://www.sanctuaryasia.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=In-search-of-Gandhiji.html&Itemid=52
Image by Saurabh Tamne for Sanctuary’s Wild Maharashtra.
