Bharat Singh , K. S. Sankhala

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The paper presents some of the interesting information about zoo management practised in U.S.A. and Europe. It also deals with the various practices which can be conveniently adopted to improve the existing condition of our zoos. The information is based on the observations made by the authors during their study tour to important zoological gardens in U.S.A., England, France and West Germany.

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Bharat Singh , K. S. Sankhala

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K. S. Sankhala

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Grey partridge and common Indian sand grouse are the indigenous game birds, very commonly found in the North-western desert parts of Rajasthan. The paper describes the introduction of these birds in the hot arid lands of Nevada in U.S.A.

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Bharat Singh , K. S. Sankhala

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The paper gives a brier account of the working of publicity sections and public relations programme of the various conservation services of the U.S. government with whom the authors had the opportunity to work during their study tour of that country.

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K. S. Sankhala

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Photography is an art accomplishment in which centres mainly round correct focus, balanced composition and optimum exposure. Wildlife photography being a specialised branch of this art further entails a lot of patience-waiting for the propitious moment, waiting for the cherished position and finally waiting for the appropriate movement. It implies, as well as leads to an earnest study of animals, their habitats and their psychology. Being a specialised branch of photography, it calls for specialised equipments-camera and accessories. In this article an endeavour has been made to bring to light the lures that attract and the difficulties that beset a wildlife photographer. Foresters and people interested in wildlife would, it is believed, find it interesting and instructive and be tempted to shoot wildlife not with guns and cartridges but with cameras and films.

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K. S. Sankhala

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Rajasthan forms the extreme western limit of the present distribution of tigers in India. It is also a habitat of extreme heat, minimum humidity, insufficient cover and scarce water-holes. Past distribution shows that the animal had adapted very well even to this hostile habitat of adverse climate and cover, much different from his original home. The only favourite factor which held the tiger to such a climatic climax stage was adequate protection which provided plenty of natural game to prey on. In recent years biotic interference by man and his animals has reduced the tiger's domain by 50% and population to only 90 in the State.

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