Priya's day starts early, even before the sun awakes, with prayers, a bath, and then cooking for the day. Usually she hurriedly makes pooribhaji or dal-chawal. Occasionally, she indulges her sweet tooth with hastilymade halwa or even laddoos. But never pooran poli, because her daughter, Astha loves it, especially stuffed with chocolate. So pooran poli is prepared only when Astha is around. Then Priya packs her tiffin, dons her uniform, laces up her boots, straps her gun on her shoulder, and off she goes to work.
The forest has tigers and tortoises, bears and bats, snakes and spiders, leopards and langurs, hornbills and hyenas. Priya's job is to protect them.
Though Priya wonders sometimes: How can she, a woman, protect these big, powerful (and sometimes scary) animals? The question bothered her even more when the men in her village would laugh, and sometimes even mock her, 'Madam, jar tiger ni tumchyawar attack kela tar, tumhi konala wachwal? Wagh ki swatahla?' (If the tiger charges, will you save the tiger or yourself?).
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Staying ALIVE!
The importance of getting to the root causes of conflict with wildlife, is essential. Its mitigation will guarantee the very survival of all species.
Frames from the WILD
A few amazing shots from a horde of incredible ones!
WAKE UP!
A frightening thought a world without wildlife, mornings without birdsong, and all that we take for granted! We must realise the dangers threatening the beauteous green world and its inhabitants around us!
Dolphin DILEMMA!
A crucial article to highlight the significance, and plight of Our riverine friends.
Gecko Quest!
The authors take us on the trail of a gecko from West Bengal, through the hills of the Bankura district.
Endangered EXOTICA!
The author takes us on an exotic ride into the forests of Malaysia, allowing us glimpses of the beauties of its wildlife!
Mellifluous Magpie!
Immerse yourselves in the world of the musical and glorious Magpie Robin! The authors help acquaint us with this beautiful bird.
Think Different!
The author brings to us the very real concern for the horses employed around pilgrimage sites in India.
Take Heed!
The authors make a case for the conservation of the rare and lesser-known Sociable Lapwing.
Close Encounters!
The author introduces us to two amazing yet very different bird species, showing us the diversity of our ecosystems,