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Winning Battles

Sanctuary Cover Story December 2011: The Sanctuary Wildlife Awards, supported by DSP BlackRock and Deutsche Bank, now in its 12^th  year, were initiated to recognise men and women who show extraordinary commitment and passion to protect and safeguard our planet's natural resources. This year’s winners are drawn from varied backgrounds including science, filmmaking, photography, academics and grassroots activism. These individuals and organisations and the work they do represent the ways in which on-the-ground conservation, environmental education, advocacy and volunteerism can usher in positive change. Their outstanding contributions, expertise and leadership has inspired and empowered hundreds of people around the world.

I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do. – Helen Keller

LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD
Dr. George Beals Schaller

George Schaller is a living legend. With a career that spans decades, his credibility and charisma have prompted several world leaders to strengthen and expand the Protected Area network for wildlife. From his first Alaskan field forays in 1952 to being appointed senior conservationist at the Wildlife Conservation Society and Vice-President of Panthera, he has led and inspired conservation initiatives and expeditions around the world. He travelled to Central Africa when he was 26, to live with the mysterious mountain gorillas and his momentous two-year stint (1959-60) shed new light on these magnificent apes that had made the dense African forest their home.

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The Call Of The Wild

December 2011: FIRST PRIZE:

ADITYA SINGH – ‘Mother’s Fury’

This incredible confrontation between a sloth bear Melursus ursinus and a tiger Panthera tigris took place in the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve on April 9, 2011. The mother bear with two cubs on her back, literally stumbled upon a pair of courting tigers. Usually both animals would give each other a wide berth, but for some reason the bear chose to stand her ground. The young tiger in the frame had probably never experienced anything like this and after a period of angry vocalisations by both animals, lasting around two minutes, the tigress and her mate retreated. The mother bear, cubs holding on for dear life, won the day.

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Tass Tigress Seems Headed Towards Home Territory

February 3, 2012: The radio-collared Tass tigress, which was trapped in a drainage well and released in its original habitat post treatment on November 27, seems to be heading back towards its home territory Bhiwapur.

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Tiger Fest On Feb 10 & 11 To Promote Wildlife Tourism

February 3, 2012: After the TOI's Waghpur campaign that culminated in state declaring Nagpur as 'Gateway to the Tiger Land' early last year, hardly anything was done by stakeholders to explore the various possibilities and avenues of development that such a status might bring.

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Now, Funds To Protected Areas To Be Linked To Wildlife Trained Men

February 3, 2012: The ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has decided to link central funding to protected areas (PAs) in states to wildlife trained officers. A time limit of 2 to 3 years will be given to the state governments for compliance.

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Editorial: The Inconvenient Truth

February 3, 2012: Many years ago, in a desperately poor village in Rajasthan, people decided to plant trees on the land adjoining their pond so that its catchment would be protected. But this land belonged to the revenue department and people were fined for trespass. The issue hit national headlines. The stink made the local administration uncomfortable. They then came up with a brilliant game plan — they allotted the land to a group of equally poor people. In this way the poor ended up fighting the poor. The local government got away with the deliberate murder of a water body.

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World Wetlands Day 2012 Observed At Srinagar,Rajouri,Leh

February 2, 2012,(Scoop News): World Wetlands Day is celebrated worldwide on 2 February and every year and it presents us with great opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands in our daily lives.

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Welcome And DSDS 2012 Theme Presentation By Dr R K Pachauri, Director General, TERI

February 2, 2012: Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh; Your Excellency President of Finland, Ms Tarja Halonen; Your Excellency President of Kiribati, Mr Anote Tong; Your Excellency President of Seychelles, Mr James Alix Michel; Hon'ble Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq Abdullah; Hon'ble Minister of State (I/C) for Environment and Forests, Ms Jayanthi Natarajan; Hon'ble Chief Minister of N.C.T. of Delhi Ms Sheila Dikshit; Dr Arcot Ramachandran, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen! It is a deep honour for me to welcome you on this occasion, the 12th edition of the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit.

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