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THE UNSUNG WARRIORS IN WILDLIFE PROTECTION

It has always been the many faceless men, those foot soldiers who suffered most, who have died. It is they make a nation -     F.Sionil Jose     In a recent publication on tiger conservation in Tamil Nadu state in the South Pole column of the Chennai edition’s Times of India to coincide with the International Tiger Day 2022, I have outlined the role of anti-poaching system in the protection of tigers and their habitats. This global event has been observed on the 29th July every year across the tiger range nations since 2010, when it was first organized as the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia. Along with the preservation of the tiger species, the day also aims to protect and expand their habitats. Many international wildlife organizations such as the World Wildlife Forum (WWF), the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), and the Smithsonian Institute also observe International Tiger Day.   Having recognized that 97 per cent of the global wild tigers had disappeared