Integrated Online Marketing For Wildlife Lodges & Tour Operators

Online Marketing is the utilization of all platforms to promote brands and create a reputation through website/blogs and unique content. While many Digital marketers offer services as SEO experts in the topic there is one difference between just experts and those very familiar with an allied field.

Lodge Courtyard House Kanha National Park

Understanding Diverse Topics

Marketing becomes a potential weapon for traffic generation and brand promotion if an SEO has an understanding of diverse topics. I have!

Well, this comes about with long-term involvement with search engine optimization and social media marketing. Specialization in some fields accrues due to deep involvement in the subject on the ground as well. The added advantage of involvement in SEO is obvious. Hence I can provide a cohesive effort to promote the lodge website and tour operator website.

I have been associated with Indian Wildlife for many years as a freelance naturalist. I have accrued knowledge of lodge operations and management naturally after freelancing for more than ten years. I  am well aware of customer behavior, needs, and expectations from lodge owners and tour management. Well, this means I am perfectly geared up for providing online marketing services to the wildlife sector. I create my own content.

Indian Wildlife 

Get Bookings!

Exciting Safaris with Naturalist Interpretation & Heavenly Lodge Experience spells success! There are a few aspects of wildlife experience in India:

Focus on Tiger or Apex Animal 

Quality Birding  

Destination Experience 

In-depth Interpretation at Lodges

Tiger

If you are not willing to invest in these virtues then stay within budget...keep minimal tariffs and reduce package tour costs.

With Lodge Owners and Tour Operators, the need is to get bookings and recommendations that increase referrals. This happens whence you have a reputation online.

Hence a cohesive approach using integrated marketing is essential. Using various platforms a cohesive strategy can be chalked out using well-written content as the main tool.

Lodge/Tour Operators Website

In online promotions (mobile friendly) websites play a major role now...unlike earlier. Good link architecture, solid contents, and attributes with aesthetic design. But this is not all developing a good website with an appealing design is not enough for conversions. 

Interactive Approach

You need to converse with the visitors and be contemporary. The former can be done using a chat window or an email but this will not be enough. You need to publish the latest happenings on the website. So create an interactive window to publish the latest tours along with photos and safari experiences as they were executed on weekly basis.  All this has to be real-time besides the testimonial page. If you do this you will rid of being a static or cardboard cutout website which discourages conversions.

Integration of a blog is an ideal tool to converse with online visitors by highlighting recent tours and safari experiences.

Accreditations

It is important to register your company with a known association or Government if possible. These and other accreditation will increase your conversions tremendously.    

Social Media

Being Active on Social Media and creating a reputation is also a prerequisite. SM can provide with immense reach and enhance conversions and inquiry levels.   

Advertisement

If you have the resources to enroll in PPC like Google Adwords with a fixed budget for greater exposure.

If you have a good database highlight your activities and new introductions using Email Marketing. Or keep in touch with past clients as well for future business and convincing referrals...

Online Marketing requires constant involvement and resource planning. The best is to hire an Online Marketing Service/Content Writer and Quality Web Designer.

Are You Serious About Your Business?

Survival would be difficult without an online presence.  

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Uday works as a freelance naturalist/birder in India. He also provides SEO (Online Marketing Services) and Website Content.

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Bandhavgarh Land of Tiger

Words can be written about this magical paradise accolades come and go but the memories stay forever. Nestled in the Vindhya Hills Bandhavgarh was an erstwhile kingdom of Maharajahs of Rewa. But at these enchanted forests, it was the Gonds that first stepped foot and built the fort dedicated to Laxman Lord Ram's brother hence the name.  The historical turbulence saw many warring dynasties ruling the place in the annals of history. The fort is now in ruins but some artifacts, reservoirs, idols of Lord Vishnu and structures are in a state of preservation.  An exploration of tabletop mountain encompassing the Fort will put you in a trance but unfortunately, the area is closed for tourism. But one must visit Sesh Shaiyya or the reclining Vishnu idol on the way up to the fort.

All along the Tala Range, one can see historical structures, especially on the Bandhavgarh Mountain at 800 plus MSL. The famous Fort, Ram Laxman Janki Temple, and the Reclining Idol of Lord Vishnu are situated here. 

Once part of a contiguous patch of forests encompassing both Satpura and Vindhya Ranges - their confluence is at Maikal Hills in Madhya Pradesh - the tiger reserve is now isolated due to frequent denudation and ravage. Maikal Hills are home to Amarkantak and Achanakmar biosphere reserve and the famous Kanha National Park weakly connected.

The National Park and tiger reserve and Panpatha WLS comprise of 1536.7 square kilometers with  716.46 designated as core and the rest as buffer.

Though the floral composition is vastly similar in these Sal-dominated forests Bandhavgarh terrain is unique with mesmerizing beauty.  The unique feature is the steep hills or cliffs and tabletop mountains. Small mountain streams of rivulets are plentiful that create marshy grasslands as they intersect the plains in the valleys. Most of the rivulets like Charanganga are perennial forming an important lifeline of the ecosystem.

The Gondwana Rocks mainly comprise sandstone, the sand is mainly sandy loam with a sprinkling of silica. The rugged topography encompasses Sal, mixed, and bamboo besides a plethora of herbs and shrubs usually found in the niche.  

The tiger is at the top of the food chain while another tertiary predator is the leopard, other carnivores are dhole, jackal, fox, rusty spotted and jungle cat so on. The sloth bear along with wild boar are omnivores albeit they do not predate but have been seen on carcasses frequently. The detrivores are Egyptian, White Rumped, and Indian vultures the latter two being critically endangered.

The antelopes present are the Nilgai, Four Horned Antelope, and Indian Gazelle. The deer family comprises of Sambar, Chital, and Muntjac or barking deer.  There are two primates commonly seen here they are the Gray Hanuman Langur and the Rhesus Macaque. 

Small mammals are chiefly nocturnal and a night drive can yield the sight of toddy cats, small Indian civets, large civets, and porcupines. 

A tiger safari that encompasses passage through inclining and steep elevations is stunning and driving is a test of skill. Though the animal in focus is the tiger, nonetheless the sight of the sloth bear, panther, and bison is equally exciting. 

The marshy grasslands and the ecotone are the focus of those on excursions as the big cats prefer to hunt in these habitat patches which hinder the movement of the prey.

Bandhavgarh offers a unique opportunity for nature photography with an enchanting panoramic background. Winters are rich with hues of strong colors and background greenery nonetheless all seasons in this National Park offer a unique panoramic background to the lensmen. 

The park is closed during the monsoon but tourism in the buffer is on. In order to reach BTR one needs to fly to Jabalpur in MP and then drive four hours. An overnight train from New Delhi halts at Umaria about 32 km from the park. The destinations can be reached from various rail heads and towns nearby. The park is well connected to Khajuraho Temple Town and Kanha National Park all in Central India. 

   

Wildlife Photography : Kanha National Park

Situated in Maikal Hills the last leg of Satpura where the Vindhya Range meet...the amazing tiger landscape of Central India is home to equally amazing biodiversity. In this blog post, I have added images of enchanting wildlife of Kanha which expresses the diveristy, testifying the miracle that our beloved Earth is about.  

In this bewildering tiger landscape, mammals, birds, reptiles and insects abound. During the tiger safari alert senses deliver optimum opportunities to film and photograph wildlife in its natural confines. A good camera with a good lens works wonder along with a keen sense of capturing the right composition, large long focal length lenses are not required and even an amateur can deliver wonderful results whence working with dilligence.

Puff Ball Fungi

Common Kingfisher

Indian Scops Owl

Wild Boar

Hard Ground Swamp Deer

 Red Naped Ibis 

Crested Hawk Eagle

Black Naped Hare

Tiger

Sambar Deer

Monitor Lizard

Jackal

Giant Wood Spider

Python

Lotus

Mongoose

While these are average photographs captured using an average camera which solves the purpose of the naturalists and amateur wildlife enthusiasts. Photography is an important tool for studying wildlife and for preserving records. 

Kanha Tiger Reserve offers immense opportunity to see, photograph and film wildlife diversity in its natural form. Mad chase for tiger is not that rewarding. Whence on tiger safari study all elements holistically and with profound keeness to enliven your holiday!!
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Barasingha:The Deer With Twelve Tines

Barasingha as it is known in the local lingo is a species similar to the red deer of Europe. It is so-called because its head is adorned with twelve or more tines in a unique formation. 

Male Swamp Deer

Swamp Deer

Swamp Deer Fawn

In Hinda Bara=12 Seeng=Antler hence the name. In English, the deer is referred to as Swamp Deer and in the case of Kanha National Park in Central India, the species found is Cervus Duavcelli Branderi. Its IUCN status is set to vulnerable.    

The species survives on grass and some aquatic plants and hence has been labeled as graminivores. The deer consumes some specific species of grass and is highly sensitive to human presence. It is a shy animal that lives in herds in grassy meadows rarely venturing into the canopy. In developing age the young males live in schools while the adults lead a group of females during mating. The mating is a spectacular sight with males bellowing at the top of their voices. 

                                                          Barasingha Herd

In nonbreeding season post-winter, you will come across females with fawn and separate herds of males devoid of antlers. The new antlers begin to grow before the mating season arrives and they are a sight to behold.      

The sub-species Branderi is only found in Kanha National Park albeit a few heads have been recently trans-located to Satpura Tiger Reserve in Central India or Madhya Pradesh. The animal is also referred to as hard-ground swamp deer or Barasingha since over the hundreds of years it has adapted itself to trudge on the hard ground since the swamps are no longer there. The Eastern races in India have webbed feet which enables them to walk on swamps this one does not anymore. This fact was discovered by Dunbar Brander a British Naturalist and hence it is named after him. This is a case of adaptation and tells us how life forms evolve in a changing environment.

Kanha boasts of the greatest conservation success whence the numbers of this species were recovered from 66 to 500. The conservation saga began in the late sixties with the assistance of George Schaller the famous American field biologist. He has penned the accounts in his book "The Deer & The Tiger". 

The deer species once thrived in thousands in Central India but with the advance of human civilization, agriculture, and hunting the status had come to a very low level and they now survived in the inviolate confines of Kanha National Park. They were the most gregarious animals in India and their populations everywhere have been contained disastrously. 

While efforts were going on to save this species from extinction it was discovered that with such a low population they could not withstand predation and hence they were roped in a pen devoid of all predators. The rest is history, their numbers stand at five hundred plus and they have spread all across the core area unto many meadows.    

The deer do not co-inhabit humans and maintain a great distance. It is confined to the core area because of its shy nature.  Entirely a grass dweller the fate of this deer hangs in balance in protected areas as the habitats have been wiped out all over the country. 

At Kanha, intense efforts are being made to conserve this subspecies and the grasslands are preserved and looked after with care. The success has been spectacular thanks to persistent efforts. In times to come the population of this charismatic deer is going to increase and maybe trans-located to other forests where they once thrived with pride. 
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Char - Thy Seed is The King

Without a doubt, the char seed is the most coveted seed in India. Used as garnish and condiment the seed is also called chironji in Hindi. The astringent almond flavor taste acts as a neutralizer in extremely sugary concoctions. It is sprinkled straight or often roasted before use in Kheer, Penda, Halwa, and other Indian sweets. 

The tree (buchnania lanzan) is called char in Hindi and it used to grow widely in the jungles before denudation. I remember the super delicious sweet and sour fruit we used to collect a few kilometers from our residence in Jabalpur. The savory fruit-bearing trees are not available anymore as they have been run down by urbanization, but the flavor remains in my memory bank. 

Like many other fruits from fruit-bearing trees in India, the delicacy was sold in local markets during the ripening season in dry summers. Not anymore, I hardly see them being sold in local bazaars as the production has gone down and now the seed is the most precious commodity described as minor forest produce. Minor Forest Produce usually collected by the forest department is subject to trade in all our reserve forests except the PAs. The locals are employed in the collection of minor forest produce thus according to them with means of sustenance in the remote locations. 

The main beneficiaries are the locals but like the tendu patta or bidi leaf  (melanoxylon dyspros) the availability has become scarce and chironji is one of the most expensive commodities in the country.  The tree belongs to the Mango Family and the fruit is robustly rounded about 10 mm in diameter reddish purple in color. Apart from taste, it should be rich in antioxidants and minerals - to be ascertained.      

Char Trunk

The nearly squarish-shaped extrusions on the trunk make it easy to be identified.

The tree is found in Sal Forests, Dry Deciduous Mixed Forests as an associate and is never abundant as in a grove or forming a canopy. It ranges up to Sub Himalayan Tract and down into Deccan.  It is found in the tiger reserves of Central India as well as the reserve forests.

The fruits ripen in dry summers and the kernel contains seeds which have made it economically viable as an income source for the locals.
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Apis Dorsata - The Giant Honey Bee

Class Insecta

Family Apidae

Genus Apis

Species Dorsata

Common Name Giant Honey Bee

Distribution in India Mainly Forests 

The sweet syrupy liquor known as eleixir of life on Earth is present in the stores all over the World. It is part of the kitchens were it is used as a condiment and an ingredient of various recipes. It is also used as medicine. I remember in our childhood bitter powdery concoctions were mixed with honey to make them palatable. 

The bees are social insects and one fact that everyone remembers often from childhood onwards is the painful sting. In forests workers, photographers, naturalists and tourists are susceptible to being stung by hordes of these insects which often requires hospitalizations.

In forests like Sunderban where honey is the most desired minor forest produce they are a reason for man animal conflict the tiger being the cause of many deaths and injuries. The nests or combs are built in difficult to reach locations high up in a tree usually on a horizontal branch hanging in any direction.

Hence honey does not come without a price. You will come across many tribal and villagers selling honey which can be from this species or another. There are actually three sub species of apis dorsata while some honey bearing hives may belong to another species or genus. There are nine honey bee species within this genus with similar morphological, physiological and behavioral traits.

Social Hierarchy is in form of  Queen who mates with the drones or males. The latter are produced by the Queen during the reproductive season and leave the comb after that and go on to enter another comb and mate with the Queen in there. The queen is polyandrous and mates with many drones. During the nuptial flight it may in company of drones fly to another spot to colonize it thus initiating the process of propagation. The workers constitute the third group and smaller in size but greater in numbers.

The life cycle consists of four stages namely:

• Egg
• Pupa
• Larvae
• Adult

The adult pierce the wax coated chambers to exit and the go on to perform their duties in the comb. The population splits into two when it grows large and established another colony. For this their should be enough food available in the vicinity.

It is not possible to colonize apis dorsata in man made hives as they are open nest species. They nevertheless are economically beneficial besides being excellent polinating agents. They are spread all over Southern Asia and extensively in India.
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Anthill Ahoy! Termites

Well, this is not a ship reaching an island this is about the ubiquitous anthills that you see at Kanha National Park and other forests in India. One visit and you come to know that they number more that the tigers and leopards which requires an exhaustive search.

The Anthills I have mentioned here are the homes of the termite that dwell in the large colony in a sandy nest and are the chief recyclers or reprocessors and hence enrich the soil. Unfortunately, these small creatures do contribute to atmospheric methane a greenhouse gas. 

Termite Mound

The mounds exhibit a unique architecture with central chambers covered by protruding blade-like structures probably to maintain temperature.

These white ants are detritivores and consume dead plants at any stage of decomposition. They can be spread like a sheet on living trees and on dead logs infected by termites and are called higher termites. You can also find them isolated in open ground where they probably feed on dead grass and fallen leaves, branches, and feces are known as lower termites.

Most of the species convert cellulose having specialized midguts and some have symbiotic protozoa/bacteria and flagellates to aid them in digestion. In order to balance nature and reduce biotic pressure many species of ants consume species of vegetation depending upon the seasons this enhances their survival due to diverse adaptability to a food source.

Some termites practice fungi culture that is they support a group of fungi that when consumed pass through the termite guts unharmed and thus find a place of regeneration elsewhere.

Thus these tiny creatures exhibit complex ecology and are an interesting study for scientists. In the forests of India, many species may be found and they build mounds of different types.  

Species in Kanha National Park

Euhamitermes kanhaensis

Eurytermes boveni

Pericapritermes tetraphilus

Odontotermes bhagwatti

The termite colony structure sets to expire after the trans location of breeding males and females. The structure becomes darker with age and eventually perishes. Hence the mounds keep on venturing to unexploited places in the forest to recycle dead waste elsewhere. 

The colony's social hierarchy consists of Queen Bee/Bees, King who mates with the queen for life, soldiers, workers which develop from fertilized eggs, and drones who develop from unfertilized eggs.  

Unlike the ants and the bees, the breeding among the termites differs. During the nymph stage, extensive molting takes place to become workers and then metamorphose to become alates. Alates males and females post-nuptial flights set up separate colonies. The nuptial flight depends upon many factious and the king and queen mate only whence a suitable place is found and chambers built for them. They keep mating for life and never come out of their chamber.

The lifecycle, breeding, and other biological and social processes may differ among the species. From one species to another. 

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Antelopes - Herbivora

The teeming millions do not teem anymore. Drastically reduced in number all over India the antelopes that still live amongst us and are commonly seen are the blackbuck, Nilgai, chinkara, and four-horned antelope. That latter is often confused to belong to deer species. preferring open country and extensive grasslands they have suffered significantly due to habitat loss caused by settlements and of course agriculture.

Black Buck Male

Black Buck Male With Females

Nilgai or Blue Bull

Nilgai or blue bull is widespread almost pan India and so are the black buck and chinkara.   

The four-horned antelope and Nilgai are seen in dry slopes and open country while the black buck and chinkara keep scrubbing plain grassland. Though still abundant in places they are not populated as they were in the recent past. Though hunters preferred the antelope since it was easy to shoot them in the open the real reason for the reduction in population is the loss of habitat in the extensive grasslands, scrub, and thorn forests. For black bucks and chinkara, the main predator was the extinct Indian Cheetah. This predator was an open grassland species le the cheetahs anywhere but I believe they frequented the scrub and thorn forests as well and could have frequented the edge of tropical forests in India. The other predators are the caracal, wolf, jackal, fox, leopard, Asiatic lion, and tiger. I have seen Nilgai in dense forests, especially in the dry slopes along with the four-horned antelopes.  

• But in general, antelopes prefer open country and the black buck can still be seen in large numbers in remaining stretches of grass. Once most abundant they are now restricted to pockets of small grasslands in the middle and edge of the forests. 

The fate of chinkaras or Indian Gazelle is worse in most places, they have been hunted down even in the post-legislation period. I used to see them in good numbers in and around Jabalpur, especially near the forest villages but they have been completely exterminated for meat. 

In exceptional circumstances, some villages revere both these antelopes, and in many places they find succor in protected areas in such places a significant population exists. 

The Nilgai by the virtue of being a look-alike of a cow is revered by Hindus like one and is less persecuted. 

The four-horned antelope is illusive and less persecuted but nevertheless is threatened. 

It should be kept in mind that these animals are killed/poached for meat wherever surveillance is less, and the law is not strictly followed. Their existence is still under threat. 
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Uday works as a naturalist at Kanha and loves to blog on wildlife.
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Canids: Indian Wild Dog or Dhole

Hardly known as the Indian wild dog because its spread is Pan Asiatic right up to Russia. In the food chain, I would place it among the tertiary carnivores along with the leopard and the tiger in the tropical jungles. 

Classification

After much work, the animal was finally placed among the canids in the genus cuon and species alpinus. Dhole does have an affinity with African wild dogs but the latter is placed in a different genus due to some morphological differences.

The pack hunter is lightly built (ave 15 kg) and compact adapted through evolution for speed and rapacity that describes its phenomenal abilities as a carnivore. The black bushy tail, golden-red fur, and pointed dog-like head are the distinct features of this hunting animal. Another unusual characteristic feature is that it does not bark unlike our domestic breeds but rather whistles.  They usually live in a pack of around fifteen animals but large packs have been observed. The leaders are alfa male and female but several breeding females may be found in the pack. 

The mode of hunting is by the chase and not ambush like a tiger. A long chase leads to an ungulate being consumed midway this is gory but that is nature at work. In Indian tiger reserves, the main prey is the spotted deer or chital. Usually, the pack goes for mid-sized animals. Interesting tales have been told about conflicts with the tiger.....   

At Kanha, I have seen the pack sizes of fifteen animals in earlier times but it is difficult to gauge their present status since sometimes the pack size has not been observed. The population at Kanha seems to have slimmed down but research will extract the truth. The animal is subject to hunting and is usually considered vermin it is killed by locals due to livestock predation and threat perception associated with carnivores. A disease carried by pariah dogs may be another factor that could locally endanger the predator. Another aspect of this dog is that it is a wanderer and local migration is a regular activity. These animals at Kanha have been seen in and around human settlements but conflict with humans has not been noted.   

Wild Dog in Pictures

Indian Wildlife Videos

Sometimes wildlife is more interesting to watch than read about with digital cameras it has become possible to make and display videos on social media. Youtube and other video channels have proliferated the Internet so make hay when the sun shines.  

I keep on making videos to highlight various aspects of my wildlife adventures while working as a naturalist at Kanha National Park in India. The quality I believe is reasonably good to make it enjoyable. 

Hard Ground Barasingha 

Male Tiger at Kanha 

The herd of Hard Ground Swamp Deer was merrily grazing in the fields of Indri at Kanha National Park in India. The langurs are an expression of extreme delight whence they indulge in this grooming behavior. And nothing like an encounter with the majestic tiger hidden behind the veil of a misty curtain. 

My Tiger & Wildlife Video Channel

Dead as a Tiger

I repeatedly mention that the first tiger I ever sighted was a dead one shot at Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh by proud shikaris from Mumbai which our family regularly hosted out of courtesy till legislation put stop to the mayhem. Even after the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 came into the picture, habitual hunters with clout continued with the decimation of the species through guns.

The demand for bones for TCM superseded that of the felt and taken unaware reserves like Sariska and Panna were ransacked over a period of time with the collusion of some forest staff as reported in the newspaper.   

The story of the Indian tiger is a dismal one with centuries of persecution by hunters and severe loss of habitat by settlers, miners, farmers, industrialists, builders, roads, and the usual development mantra. There seems to be no stemming of the scourge with frequent reports of tigers found dead due to poisoning, electrocution, brutalization by humans, and poaching. 

Recently two tigers were found dead within a difference of a day probably both tigers were poisoned as a half-eaten body of a wild boar was discovered nearby. This was at Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra State. The big cat translocated from Kanha met a similar fate at Satkosia Gorge Tiger Reserve in Orissa. many such incidences have gone unreported and the prognosis is worse. 

Tiger - Teerath Sing 

This is not a news site highlighting the deadly toll of the endangered big cats in India. It is a matter of serious concern, the impunity with which the big cats are being subjected to Barbery. 

There are concerted efforts to save the tiger in India and the recent census has shown a rise in population the next census will certainly show an authentic further rise in the tiger population. But this just acts as a palliative to mitigate our concern the truth is that the numbers even after the latest rise are precariously low.  And the continuing seizure of natural lands with the capacity to host the big cats in the country is real. The predator survives in highly suitable habitats with the ecosystem intact, these are the dense tropical forests and tall grasslands with forests. Without cover it is difficult for these carnivores to obtain their food hence extinction will become imminent with extensive habitat loss.

Tigers are surviving in the country because of inviolate zones or protected areas created all over...and this is an absolute must. No romantic illusions regarding the survival of this species alongside human settlements in critical tiger habitats should be entertained. 

Humans are tribal, farmers, or whatever ravages natural lands with impunity as we have seen throughout this century. The PA concept has worked with strict protection according to the species. 

But is the protection enough? 

Frequent incidences of the predators being killed is a serious matter and augur a threat perception that holds true. In order to protect our tigers greater vigilance, political will, and human consideration enhanced by creating awareness among the masses is a prerequisite. 

Translocation with alacrity is a recent phenomenon bolstered by technology that has been instrumental in moving the predators to vacant premises i.e to reserves with thin tiger density. This is a positive conservation measure. In some reserves like at Kanha National Park, orphaned cubs are being reared in natural circumstances to instill in them the wild instincts and ability to make kill themselves and thus sustain themselves in the wilderness.    

After doing so much the wildlife managers in conjunction with the administration - the latter often lacking commitment - will have to be proactive and dig down further to find out hidden issues and future conflicts threatening the existence of this animal in the country.     

The concept of a protected area with an inviolate core has proven to be a boon for the beleaguered big cat. Unhindered by human activities like the destruction of forests and hunting they are recovering grounds in the well-protected reserves. Paradoxically in most cases of endangered species regeneration macro solution plays a major role. The issues related to breeding, disease, and inbreeding will come to the fore later, especially concerns will be of the latter two. 

Macro solutions for saving endangered species require discovery and a political will to execute and complete dedication for a solution whence it emerges. A half-hearted approach vis a-vis conservation has always backfired often with abject failure. The case of Great Indian Bustard is giving troubled sleep to conservationists and nature lovers. Merely planning on paper and making a project does not end in success until unless commitment to the actions highlighted is followed.

Till the status of nature conservation efforts and projects in India emerges from that of being relegated there is little hope for many endangered species to survive including the tiger. 

Will we be able to hold our heads high as a nation if we fail these enigmatic tertiary predators that the entire world wants to see?                

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Uday Freelances as Naturalist in Central India. He is an avid birder and tiger enthusiast. He blogs on tigers, wildlife, and birds. He also writes about the environment and conservation.

Uday also provides SEO Services and Website Contents in English. He teaches Digital Marketing in Jabalpur in Summer Holidays.
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