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Sunday, Jul 27, 2025
A cricketer who's had a hall of fame career in all formats of the game, Pietersen's passion for rhino conservation took shape in 2013 when he went to a safari in South Africa.
The return has rekindled hopes of a gradual rebound in an area heavily reliant on tourists for employment and revenues.
The existing jumbo care centre at Kottoor, located over 25 kms away from the state capital city, is being upgraded to international standards.
The tiger reserve achieved the goal in just four years from 2014, when it had 25 tigers which went up to 65 in 2018.
Sunder's life wasn't so joyful before 2014. He lost his joyful free life in 2007 when he was given as a gift to the temple in Kolhapur as a very young elephant.
Situated along the Yamuna bank, on the Agra-Delhi highway (NH 2), the site also has the famous sloth bear shelter home and a hospital for elephants run by Wildlife SOS.
The severe drought that has plagued the country since last year and has been considered as one of the worst in recent decades also dried up the river habitats of the animal.
Scientists fear some of the island continent's unique and colourful species may not recover. For others, they are trying to throw lifelines.
The new born female elephant calf was named after after the Infosys Foundation chairperson recognising her contribution to wildlife conservation.
The environment ministry also said that NBWL's standing committee approval will be required for projects that are located in areas linking one protected area to another.
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