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From the Editor’s Desk Dear Adventure & Wildlife Lovers, ADVENTURE & WILDLIFE ADVENTURE & WILDLIFE RNI No: KARENG/2016/69034 Vol 1|Issue 5-6|Nov 2016, Jan 2017 I sincerely thank each one of you in supporting our endeavour to bring out the Adventure & Wildlife magazine published bimonthly. According to census report by the Ministry of Environment for the year 2015, there are 406 tigers in Karnataka, out of which 221 are in Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves. Editor & Publisher K R Narasimha Shastry (Simha Shastry) The new year has started on a very sad note, in less than 38 days, 7 Tigers have died to man animal conflict. I have been emphasising on this point that the shrinking region for the Tigers due to spurt in the population and encroachments are only going to increase the man-animal conflict which can get into a dangerous note and result in more deaths of these predators. A proper study and understanding of the Tiger territory and surrounding villages to be taken up with immediate effect and educate the human habitats around these territories to help them understand these predators and their needs of food and also engage the local communities and forest department officials in a meaningful dialogue and draw up a road map to overcome this crisis. I request you all to write in your views and ideas to us. Editorial Panel Akshay Kumar Nandakumar K S Shashidhar Ravi Shastri Avirat Shete The 7th All-India synchronised elephant census will begin in March 2017 and is expected to throw light on their migration patterns as wildlife biologists have identified at least half-a-dozen new places across the country where the animals have started moving. The census will cover around 1.10 lakh sq. kms for this study. Marketing M H Bootwala Graphic Design Shankar Narayan Circulation Shweta Topno Heartening news is the Green and Eco Friendly technologies are on the rise using electric and solar based technologies for transportation, irrigation and lighting. As usual, the K 1000 Rally drew good participation and enthusiasm from the stakeholders and with a highly competitive route, ensured the best teams won. More and more adventure enthusiasts are going around the world and indulging in some hair-raising adventures, skydiving is catching up with young and old and embracing this daredevil sport. Pickleball, a new age game that came to India a few years back is an interesting team game and our country has definitely a bright future in this game with many state teams putting up a good show. You can write to me at [email protected] All Information in Adventure & Wildlife magazine is derived from sources, which we consider reliable. Information is passed on to our readers without any legal responsibility on our part. The contents of this publication contain views of authors and are not the views of Prime Group. Similarly, opinions/views expressed by any party in abstract and/or in interviews are not necessarily shared/do not necessarily reflect any opinion of Prime Group. All rights reserved throughout the world. Reproduction strictly prohibited. The Material appearing in Adventure & Wildlife magazine cannot be reproduced in whole or in part without prior written permission. Publications reproducing material either in part or in whole without permission would face legal action. Dr. Simha Shastry Editor & Publisher [email protected] Printed and published by K R Narasimha Shastry, Proprietor, Prime Group, on behalf of Prime Group No.18, 2nd floor, 80 feet road, 1st Block, Koramangala, Bangalore - 560 034 and printed at Triangle Print Communications # 378, 1st floor, 8th cross, Mayagappa Complex, Basaveshwaranagar Main Road, 16 Industrial Vol 1|Issue 5-6|Nov - Jan Town, 17 Bangalore- 560 044 and published at Bangalore. 3 Editor K R Narasimha Shastry (Simha Shastry) RNI no: KARENG/2016/69034