Explore Wild India – July 2019

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  1. What is your opinion about Indian Wildlife Conservation?


I came across a worth quoting analysis cited in an article called ‘How many species are we
loosing?’ by the World Wide Fund.


It illustrated the degree of biodiversity loss faced by our planet through scientific analysis.
As per the article, the rapid lossof species we are seeing today is estimated by experts to be
between 1,000 and 10,000 times higher than the natural extinction rate. The natural
extinction rate is the rate of species extinctions that would occur if we humans were not
around.


As per the calculations of experts, every year around 0.01 and 0.1% of all species will
become extinct. Now, if we take the lower estimate of 2 million different species to be true,
then 200 and 2,000 extinctions occur every year. But if the upper estimate of species
numbers is true -that there are 100 million different species co-existing with us on our
planet -then between 10,000 and 100,000 species are becoming extinct each year. We are
standing at that point of time where we can't really choose to not begin with the
conservation process. We have taken choice out of our hands. Every individual should
adopt at least two habits every year which can contribute to saving Mother Nature. Be it
giving up the use of straws or switching to bamboo toothbrushes, be it collecting 2 plastic
bags during a visit to a place close to nature or be it having a small discussion about
conservation with your family and friends. To all those who are reading this, try to do at
least something to conserve the environment. Taking it for granted is not a good idea.


We have received it from our forefathers and we should save it as the trust which we will
pass on to our future generations.



  1. Jim Corbett or Ranthambore which one you prefer to shoot wildlife?


It is very difficult to pick and choose like that. Both national parks have their own charm
and fascination. Both have the right time and season in which some of the loveliest images
can be created. My preference changes with the season, the number of holidays I can afford
and of course, my budget.



  1. Three things not many people know about you?


Well, my life is an open book but I can point out a couple of things which people often
misunderstand about me. To begin with, wildlife photography is not my profession.
Secondly, big cats are not the only wildlife creatures I like to shoot; in fact, the number of
big cat photos on my profiles is relatively slim. I can't think of a third.

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