The Wildlife Memoirs : A Forester Recollects/R.C.
Sharma. New Delhi, Concept Pub., 2008, xvi, 192 p., figs.,
ISBN 81-8069-517-4.
The Wildlife Memoirs : A Forester Recollects/R.C.
Sharma. New Delhi, Concept Pub., 2008, xvi, 192 p., figs.,
ISBN 81-8069-517-4.
Contents: Foreword. Acknowledgements. Prologue. Vocabulary of local terms. 1. The man eater of Bandhavgarh. 2. Baghdalaka cave of Bandhavgarh. 3. Death of a brave wildlifer. 4. The survival of the story-teller. 5. Three days with the Tigress Khairi. 6. Elephant purchased from Sonpur Fair. 7. The child lifting wolves of Barhi. 8. The child killer of Supkhar. 9. The man-killer of Ari Village. 10. The wounded Leopard of Ukua. 11. The Gaur that strayed into the villages. 12. 'Sagar' -- The Tiger of Teetarpani. 13. The 'Wayward' Tiger of Atri Village. 14. A false alarm: the Malajhkhand Tigress. 15. The man-eating Leopard of Kalegaon. 16. Tiger in the hut at Pandri-tikra. 17. The man-killer of Saunf. 18. The Rabid Tigress of Khitauli. 19. The Ego clash between the park and district administration. 20. Some episodes of baiting activities in the parks. 21. Sita: the Tigress of Bandhavgarh. 22. The Leopard of Bamhni-dadar. 23. Visit of Mr. Haji Inayat the Minister for Jails, M.P. 24. The Tigress with two litters. 25. The huge Tiger of Panna with big beard. 26. The wandering Crocodiles of Shivpuri Lake. 27. The spoiled Lad Indrajit. 28. A collector with difference. 29. SPs who always helped, whenever in need. 30. An unknown victim of a Tigress in Panna National Park. 31. A rare sight in Panna National Park. 32. Geharighat, the beautiful origin of Ken River. 33. The wild elephants of Surguja. 34. The visit of your beloved leader. 35. The child lifter of Bamhanwada. 36. A Leopard in the well, saved well. 37. Some administrative problems. Index.
"This book records the personal experiences of an intrepid wildlifer. Presenting thirty-seven true wildlife stories, it shows intimate glimpses of the whole gamut of wildlife management, problems and on-the-spot solutions devised by the forest officers within the framework of law, with great devotion and application. Also, it provides deep insight into the various shades of working of a wildlifer." (jacket)