bird species in the mid-altitudes of the
Kumaon Himalaya.
NATURAL HISTORY
48 Veiled Off spring ‘Miniature’ veiled
chameleons emerge from their egg sacs.
Native to the Arabian Peninsula these
reptiles are, unfortunately, threatened by
the exotic pet trade.
66 Making Velvet Ants Male velvet ants
(wasps really) must prove their muscular
worth to gain reproductive advantage!
82 Sanctuary Papers Oddments of
natural history, with a few scientifi c
discoveries thrown in for good measure.
OPINION
50 The Magic of Grass Subhashini
Krishnancommunicates the importance
and diversity of life found in threatened
grasslands and emphasises that they are
not wastelands as most planners believe.
56 Adapt and Thrive... or Fade Away
Perses Bilimoria warns that we are
confronting a climate crisis and urges
changes so that we are not overwhelmed
by an imminent downward climate spiral.
CONSERVATION ACTION
58 Monitoring Tigers Beyond Tiger
Reserves Tiger conservation eff orts in
India are largely focused on Protected
Areas. But, a substantial tiger population
exists outside tiger reserves, point out
Aditya Joshi and Rizwan Mithawala who
underscore the importance of protecting
tiger corridors.
62 Whose Right of Way? Can India’s
wild spaces keep pace with the ever-
expanding linear infrastructures? Well-
planned policy frameworks could off er a
win-win solution for wildlife corridors and
in the process the surface transportation
sector would also benefi t, say Milind
Pariwakam and Dr. Anish Andheria.
REPORT
78 Mud on Boots Project Quiet heroes
working in remote areas in Maharashtra,
Haryana, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka are
making local changes that have global
signifi cance, suggests Cara Tejpal.
CAMPAIGN
88 Off -roads and Off -limits Off -roading
in ecologically sensitive areas harms wildlife.
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A few adrenaline-charged moments are not
worth the destruction. Spread the word!REVIEW
90 Book Review Sara Mahdi reviews The
Uninhabitable Earth: A Story of The Future.YOU SPEAK
93 Networking What’s the buzz on
Sanctuary Asia’s social network pages?
Don’t get angry, get involved. Join the
conversation; broaden your horizons.
96 Reader’s Forum Where you can
comment, lament or compliment!LAST WORD
98 Off Track Alignments passing through
wild spaces often turn into killer tracks.