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Dear Nature lover,
Close encounters with wildlife are always memorable! In this issue, we highlight two such events in two different corners of India. We bring you stories on the positive impact of our work on local communities and another story on our support to an important protected area. We end with 'Buzo The Tiger' narrating his life story. Don't forget to click the donate button to contribute to save India's amazing wildlife!
Happy reading,
Species and Landscapes Team
A rare mammal sighted by WWF-India's Survey Team in Arunachal Pradesh, India
There are still many areas in our world that are unexplored, their secrets hidden often due to their inaccessibility.
Many high altitude areas in the north-east Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh fall into this category. Read more »
Encounter with a rare "mama" bear and cub
Think of a teddy bear and one conjures up images of cute and adorable toys. Are bear babies in the wilderness cute too? "Kind of, yes", says Aishwarya Maheshwari, Senior Project Officer with WWF-India. Read more »
Communities for tiger
At the heart of the Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) are Corbett Tiger Reserve and the surrounding forests, where a substantial part of WWF-India's conservation efforts in the TAL are focused. Read more »
Lighting lives in remote areas of Sundarbans
The Sundarbans in India is an energy deficient region and many villages as well as islands are yet to be connected to the conventional power grid. WWF-India is helping provide renewable energy lighting and electricity to far flung communities in this region. Read more »
Conserving the frontiers of Central India's wilderness
The famous Kanha Tiger Reserve, in Madhya Pradesh, is not to be seen in isolation as it is connected to other tiger reserves of Central India through forested corridors. These corridors are critical for the tigers of the entire Central India's Satpura Maikal landscape (SML). Read more »
Buzo The Tiger
The jungle is different at this time of the evening. Only the sounds of the nocturnal wildlife can be heard. As I move stealthily suddenly I hear the langoors calling, alarming my prey that I'm nearby. Another hunt goes unsuccessful. Let me introduce myself before I proceed with the rest of my story. Read more »
