A Tribute to Anshu Jain: Banker, Conservationist and Friend
We deeply mourn the sad demise of eminent banker, passionate conservationist and cherished friend Anshu Jain in London on 12 August 2022. One of the [...]
William G. Conway (1929-2021): A Tribute
The trustees, advisors and staff of Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS) mourn the death of William Conway former General Director of the Bronx Zoo and [...]
Adopt a Primary Healthcare Centre in Rural India
Adopt a Primary Healthcare Centre in rural India The second wave of Covid-19 has left India in deep distress. It is apparent that rural and [...]
A Note from Dr. K. Ullas Karanth on Shyama Sunder, IFS
"My interest in exploring natural history and forests was nurtured by my cousin and mentor, S. Shyama Sunder, IFS. He is recognised as one of [...]
Reflections on International Tiger Day
Blog by Dr. K. Ullas Karanth. As a wildlife scientist who has worked in tiger conservation since late 1960s, I have been asked by many [...]
Turning to Technology: Optimising Wild Seve’s Services through Open Data Kit
Authors: Anubhav Vanamamalai, Dr. Krithi K. Karanth and Priyadarshini D. The Wild Seve project implemented by the Centre for Wildlife Studies has been assessing the [...]
Addressing Human Casualties of Conflict with Wildlife
Authors: Dr. Krithi K. Karanth and Priyadarshini D. Thirty-year-old Mahadevamma set out one morning with her aging mother to pick cotton in the family’s one [...]
For farmers around Karnataka’s Tiger Reserves, help is a phone call away
Authors: Priyadarshini D. and Dr. Krithi K. Karanth “Whether the crop is destroyed or earns a profit, the laborers have to be paid their wages,” [...]
Mitigating Big Cat Predation through Wild Seve
Authors: Priyadarshini D. and Dr. Krithi K. Karanth With the onset of rains, the landscape around the usually dry Chamarajanagar district and the relatively leafy [...]
Scientists assert increase in forest connectivity is crucial for movement of mammals in India
Scientists assert increase in forest connectivity is crucial for movement of mammals in India. The study’s spatially explicit results will help prioritize areas where restoration or mitigation efforts should be planned to improve permeability of movement for large mammals.
