Wildlifers,
I hope you are ready for what is sure to be an amazing year, filled with exciting adventures and opportunities. We will be getting the ball rolling at high speed with our first presenter, Dr. Anish Andheria, this Thursday September 9th at 7pm in 201 O'Neil building. Following Dr. Andheria's presentation we will be having our first Wildlife Society meeting to discuss all that we have planned for this semester. Hope to see you there!


THE TIGER'S LAST WALK!
by Dr. Anish Andheria, The Wildlife Conservation Trust
Thurs 9 Sept. 7 pm, 201 O'Neil

Though revered by millions, the tiger struggles to hold its own in the last remaining green havens in India. Project Tiger, one of the most successful conservation initiatives of the past, is buckling under the pressure of a rapidly growing economy on one hand and an ever-increasing need for space and resources on the other. Two prime tiger reserves have already lost all their tigers and five others have unsustainable populations! Pure 'protectionism' that worked 30 years ago, is no longer effective. Man-animal conflict is on the rise as tolerance for wildlife steadily decreases. Nevertheless, India, with over 50 per cent of the world's wild tigers, has the potential to not only protect but also snatch Panthera tigris tigris from the jaws of an impending extinction. Let’s find out how!