village wildlife volunteers

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Village Wildlife Volunteers

Highlights Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve

2015

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Tiger Cell Ranthambhore Forest Department

Sawai Madhopur Rajasthan

Tiger Watch, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan 322001. www.tigerwatch.net

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Fulfilling the dream of

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Supervisors of the program Mr. YK Sahu, Field Director - RTR

Mr. Sudarshan Sharma, DCF – RTR Mr. Daulat Singh, ACF- RTR

Dr. Subhadeep Bhatacharjee, Field Biologist, Tiger Cell- RTR Funders & Supporters of VWV team

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TOFTigers (Travel Operators for Tiger India Wild Life Association) With individual supporters

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Mr. Ishan Dhar Mr. Anshuman Jain Mr. Vidya Chander Mr. John Singh Mr. Iskander Laljee Mr. Subhro Bhattacharya Mr. Nithin Nagraj Ms. Aritra Banerjee Ms. Tapati Bhattacharya Mr. Supratik Mitra Mr. Rahul Khosla Mr. Shrirang Purohit Mr. Yuvraj Narain Ms. Meghna & Amrish Wadekar Mr. Arjun Gupta Mr. Aditya Singh Mr. Nancy Zubin Mehta

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Mission To promote sustainable co-existence between people and wildlife through the participation of local communities with the responsible use of science& technology. Background Wildlife, especially Tigers currently face three major threats: Poaching, Habitat degradation and Man- animal conflict. In India, tigers are protected in specially designated areas called tiger reserves. These reserves often share their boundaries with heavily populated villages. It is therefore always a challenge for those managing parks to protect their free ranging animals, especially tigers. Park managers and their staff are often stretched thin with the day-to-day requirements of managing the areas assigned to them. Poaching, Man-animal conflict, Habitat encroachment need constant surveillance from vigilant eyes in order to be checked. In 2013, Tiger Watch started a very innovative program with the Forest Department of Rajasthan, called the Village Wildlife Volunteers with the assistance of various supporters. The program was developed under the guidance of Mr. Y.K. Sahu, Field Director- Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. The Village wildlife Volunteers are local villagers who live around the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve and are mainly engaged in rearing livestock or agriculture. These villagers are now also defending the forest and the wildlife around their villages. Tiger Watch financially remunerates these volunteers. Geographic Focus Ranthambhore is one of the most popular tiger reserves in India, cushioned in and around the Aravalli & Vindhya hill ranges in the state of Rajasthan. ‘Project Tiger’ was launched here in April 1973. ‘Project Tiger’, as a concept, seeks to sustain tiger populations in natural habitats by demarking specially constituted ‘Tiger Reserves’ throughout the country. Therefore, this also means freeing parks from the burdens of human exploitation and other biotic disturbances. Unfortunately, the conflict between people and the tiger has always had a devastating impact on every protected habitat of the tiger in the country. Ranthambhore was no exception. Being one of the first nine parks to be created as a Tiger Reserve meant that the tiger’s habitat had to be managed efficiently in order to prevent further damage to the ecosystem and to facilitate the recovery of the ecosystem back to its inviolate natural state. Historically, Ranthambhore has always been a populated area with several villages scattered within the periphery of the reserve. Implementation of the fundamentals of tiger conservation therefore meant embarking on a collision course with the human population living and sustaining itself within its boundaries.

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The Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve lies between latitudes 250 41' N to 26022' N and longitudes 76016' E to 77014' E. The reserve is situated in the S-E part of Rajasthan and spreads over 3 districts viz. Sawai Madhopur, Karauli & Bundi. On the eastern side of the reserve is mighty river Chambal. The river Banas divides the reserve in 2 parts. The N-E part being Kailadevi WLS, which is a part of the reserve. The total area of the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve is 1473.554 sq.km. out of which 1113.364 sq.km. Has been notified, as critical tiger habitat in the official gazette of the state vide notification No. F.3 (34) forest / 2007 dated December 28, 2007. Apart from this remaining 360.19 sq. kms. of RTR will be buffer area. The Concept The Village wildlife Volunteer Program is conducted within the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. It is operational in the 3 protected areas of the Ranthambhore National Park, the Sawai Mansingh Sanctuary and the Keladevi Wildlife Sanctuary. These areas form the Critical Tiger Habitat. Local villagers were hired from adjoining villages to help the forest department monitor wildlife activity outside the protected areas. Their task was to report information relevant to the movement of wild animals especially tigers and leopards. But fortunately, they also started providing information regarding poaching and other illegal activities like mining and logging. These villagers then came to be known as the ‘Village Wildlife Volunteers’ (VWV). They are mainly farmers or livestock keepers, who were being remunerated by Tiger Watch for assisting the forest department in such situations. Legally the forest department cannot hire villagers without following certain government recruitment protocols. Secondly, they may not meet the government’s most basic criteria for the post of a forest employee. In the past the forest department hired similar individuals for forestry work but these individuals soon petitioned the court for permanent employment. In this particular program, Tiger Watch hires individuals for part time commitments; therefore the volunteers continue to be engaged with their original respective occupations. It is in sharp contrast with the forest department which hires villagers for such purposes, and then preoccupies them with routine chores as a result of which they simply become extra bodies in guard outposts and also become detached from the very villages they were to provide the information from. This program allows the volunteers to move freely thereby allowing them to collect information, and also help develop positive public opinion about the conservation of wildlife in their respective localities.

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A Village Wildlife Volunteer An ideal VWV should be a villager who lives close to the park boundary and should primarily be engaged in agriculture or the rearing of livestock. The remuneration provided is not the main source of income for the individual, but specific task oriented payment. If the individual is not able to fulfill the role desired of him, remuneration can be halted by the agency. One agency should maintain contact with them, it can be the forest department or the NGO, which has a cordial relationship with the forest department; this will help directing information to the right channel and will help in accomplishing objectives on time. Among the volunteers themselves one person should be selected to always monitor, train, guide and help them overcome challenges whilst working. The coordinator should analyze the information and make sure it reaches the correct channel on time. Training The VWVs are receiving some informal training from the forest guards in the installation of camera traps, the use of GPS and the construction of POP pugmark casts to track tigers, when they are outside protected areas. They are not only monitoring tigers, but are also convincing their fellow villagers to help the forest department in their respective capacities with this momentous task. The village wildlife volunteer is now, a village based forest representative who is contacted by the villagers first and he acts like a buffer or point man between the forest department and villagers. Immobilizing and rescuing a stray tiger does not have to be nearly as monumental a task, if the villagers are cooperative with the forest department. A two day workshop with the Village wildlife volunteers (VWV) conducted by the Forest department's Tiger Cell under the guidance of Mr. YK Sahu.

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Current Status Tiger Watch renewed the Village Wildlife Volunteer program in 2015 under the guidance of Mr. Y.K.Sahu, Field Director- Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. The major highlight of this program was that the Forest Dept. recruited Tiger watch and the VWVs to monitor tigers in and around Ranthambhore Tiger reserve directly. Tiger Watch trained the VWVs in Camera Trapping techniques, provided them with smartphones and the transmission of critical intelligence using applications like whatsapp etc. Farmers who still practice subsistence agriculture as well as herders are now well versed in the most modern technology available to save the tigers and wildlife of Ranthambhore. At the moment, there are 20 Village Wildlife Volunteers. The information transmitted by them is indexed by 3 coordinators selected from the group, who report directly to Tiger Watch on a daily basis. One of the coordinators is from Gurjar community who did not even finish high school and is now using a smart phone to transmit the data provided by the volunteers every day in real time. Tiger Watch further shares crucial information with the Tiger Cell of the forest department with additional information such as location etc.

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Highlights Since its renewal in early 2015, the Village Wildlife Volunteer Program has contributed immensely to the security of Tigers and other wildlife in and around Ranthambhore. Apart from meeting the basic objective of monitoring Tigers in the peripheral areas of the Park, the VWVs have provided crucial information regarding poaching, cattle kills, man animal conflicts, mining activities, illegal wood cutting etc. These are illegal activities that would often go unreported before, but the program has already changed this state of affairs in such a short period of time. Highlights (2015)

1. On the 6thof October, acting on a tip off, a team of 3 VWVs led by their coordinator Hanuman Singh Gurjar and 2 civilians along with a forest guard chased off an armed group of poachers (comprised of two men and two women interestingly enough). The poachers were in possession of illegal bush meat, in this case wild boar. Unfortunately the culprits managed to get away but, the VWW team identified them and the Forest Dept. booked a case against them. These poachers are habitual offenders who supply bush meat to customers from neighboring Madhya Pradesh. The VWW team also discovered a group of a 10-15 people waiting for the delivery of meat on the Rajasthan – Madhya Pradesh state border. The culprits did get away; nevertheless this was still a serious debilitating blow to the illegal trans-Chambal bush meat trade.

2. Budhhiprakash Gurjar, a VWV, alerted Tiger Watch to illegal fishing in the restricted area of the Banas River. The fishermen in question were using pesticides to terminate their catch. The pesticide brings the fishes out of the reeds and hence can be retrieved easily. Upon further investigation the forest dept. discovered that the fishermen had permission from the Fisheries dept. acting immediately, the Forest officials directed the Fisheries Department to discontinue fishing permissions in Sawai Madhopur District. A case was also filed but the Pesticides used couldn’t be traced. The timely information from the VWV saved the sensitive aquatic ecosystem from getting damaged and also solved a legal quagmire.

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3. On the14thof May, a tigress codenamed T-30 and her 2 cubs strayed into a heavily populated area in the

Khandar range of the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. The tigress killed a cow and a pig in broad daylight. This tigress and her 2 cubs were sighted by a couple of locals who started taking video/ photos of the tigress. The tigress quickly grew alarmed and attacked one of the individuals injuring him critically. The VWVs had been monitoring this tigress actively for a week prior to this incident. They quickly rushed to the spot and played a crucial role in calming down the excited and enraged locals as well as regulating the heavy foot and vehicular traffic of the area for 7 days. Khandar town connects 10 villages and has a population of around 30000 therefore a real tragedy was averted thanks to timely intervention made possibly by the program.

4. A herder was attacked by a Tiger codenamed T-6 in Bandpur on the 8thAugust. Ramdayal Gurjar was grazing his goats when he was attacked when he unknowingly ventured too close to the tiger’s kill. Ramjilal, a VWV immediately arrived on the scene and relayed the news to the Forest Dept. The VWVs here too played an important role in pacifying the growing crowd and resolved the impasse between the crowd and Forest Ranger. Therefore a mob was neutralized peacefully and the quick transmission of information by the VWV also helped save the life of the herder.

5. Mangilal Jat, the VWV who had earlier reported the presence of the tigress in Khandar, later reported the poisoning of a wild Boar by unknown persons from the same area. Approximately 4-5 wild boars were killed due to poisoning. Camera Traps and Primary information through pugmarks also revealed that tigers frequented this area. This critical information led to increased patrolling by forest officials and further criminal activity in this area was deterred. This exponentially reduced the threat posed by wildlife criminals to tigers frequenting Khandar as well as all other wildlife by proxy.

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6. Every year, the Ranthambhore National Park witnesses the Annual Ganesh Fair during which lakhs of pilgrims visit the temple inside the Ranthambhore Fort within the protected area. This fair always results in a massive amount of garbage and plastic waste percolating inside the park. Tiger Watch invited the VWWs to the Ganesh Fair in Ranthambhore. But their purpose here was to frisk away the plastic bags from the pilgrims and give them environment friendly bags instead. The VWVs also cleaned up the garbage in and outside the national park. 3 days later, a similar fair was organized at a temple inside the Khandar Fort (Jayanti Mala Mela). Some of the VWWs had already planned a Bhandara (free food distribution for visiting pilgrims) in the area. But the positive precedent set by them at the Ranthambhore Ganesh Festival encouraged and inspired them to cancel the Bhandara and organize a cleanliness drive. This small exercise has changed the attitude of the villagers. The cleanliness drive was done in congruence with the notion of ‘Seva Bhavna’ (selfless service). A wildlife warrior need not be in the field to fight. Such noble acts too are of great importance for the conservation of forests. In this case a strong precedent was established to change practices that damage forests severely in the long run.

7. On the 5thof June 2015, during a Camera Trapping Exercise, an extremely significant series of images were picked up by the VWVs. As shown in the photos below, a Tiger passed in front of the camera at 04:05 AM and an armed poacher crossed the same camera at 05:32 AM. The VWVs, using smartphones (whatsapp), could send the pictures to us in less than 2hrs. The poacher was identified using the pair of shoes he was wearing. And a case was booked against him.

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8. A Tacit Approval from the Tigress Herself: Amarsingh Gurjar is a Village Wildlife Volunteer and a fulltime farmer. After completing his daily chores and his VWV responsibilities like setting up Camera Traps, he usually sets up his 'Khatiya' (Charpai or Cot / Bed) at the edge of his field. He sleeps near his field to deter herbivores like Blue bull, Sambhar Deer and Wild Boars who come to raid the standing crops at night. He has been doing ever since he first ploughed the field. On the 3rd of Dec, he went to sleep on his khatiya around 9:30 PM .The next morning, when he woke up, lot of emotions gripped him. He was scared, amused, elated, relieved panicky all at the same time. He woke up to find a tigress’s pugmarks inches away from his bed. His fear slowly evolved to curiosity and he followed the pugmarks, which led him straight to the camera trap he had set the night before. He was further elated to see the picture of the tigress captured by the camera at 11.36 PM. In his own words, "Tiger to soongh ke gaya" –The Tiger sniffed me and left. This event has been one of the most interesting events in the VWV program's one-year history. We like to think of it as a tacit approval from the tigress herself of the VWV program and a message from the tigress-'you are my savior, I shall not hurt you'.

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9. The Ranthambhore National Park faces various anthropogenic pressures. The faulty agricultural practices in the agricultural fields around the park have a direct and fatal impact on the health of the wildlife. Especially in the winter, which is when, the Rabi crop is sown. The Village Wildlife Volunteers a couple of days ago reported one such unfortunate incident. The ‘Bichwa gehu’ was scattered in the field by a local farmer and was not watered for two days. The poison soaked seeds remained on the surface and were consumed by birds like Indian Peafowl, Doves etc. and Rodents. The next day, the VWVs found around 30 dead birds near the field. Upon further investigation, the dangerous practice of Bichwa farming was found to be responsible. Wheat is a Rabi crop of this region. Prior to sowing, it is a common practice among farmers to soak the seeds in insecticides (which prevents the termites from eating the seeds) and then scattering (throwing by hand) the seeds in the field. This practice is locally known as 'Bichwa Gehu (wheat)'. These seeds need to be watered just after scattering so that they settle in the soil and the local wildlife is unable to feed on them. The insecticide itself is locally procured. These dead birds were a feast for neighboring mammals like Jackals, Indian Fox, Hyenas etc. and the dead rodents for snakes and birds. This deadly insecticide contaminates the food chain causing irreparable damage to the wildlife. The Village Wildlife Volunteers have once again been instrumental in bringing a faulty and dangerous agricultural practice to our notice. One that is not only detrimental to wildlife but humans too.

10. If you thought improvised explosive devices were only found in war zones like Iraq and Syria, think again! On the 22ndof December, VWV Babulal Gurjar, spotted many peacocks gathering at a single location. Suspecting foul play (no pun intended) he went over to the spot only to discover a crude gunpowder bomb. He informed his VWV coordinator at once as well as the Forest Dept. and appropriate action was taken. This Ganeshji Prasad type ladoo is actually a cruel bomb used by poachers to kill wild pigs. They wrap gunpowder and shrapnel with paper and place the deadly package inside a ball of dough. They place such bombs on the wild animals’ path, and to entice them further they spread wheat and other kinds of grain around it. Often, the bombs don’t kill wild animals but maim or disfigure them, condemning them to a slow and painful death. Such explosives are extremely dangerous for both humans and wildlife; therefore this was indeed a red-letter day for the VWV program.

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11. On the 30thof December, VWV Harikesh Gurjar

spotted two suspicious individuals with two gunny sacks on their motorcycle loitering near his farm at 5 PM. Upon further enquiry, he observed a muzzle loading rifle on them and identified one of the individuals to be from the Mogiya Community (traditionally hunters). As if only to confirm his suspicions they quickly offered to sell the wild boar meat to him upon confrontation. Harikesh along with his fellow VWV Amarsingh Gurjar promptly called their Co-coordinator who in turn informed the Forest Department officials. The two poachers became nervous and fled the scene with Harikesh and Amarsingh in hot pursuit. The VWV Network in that area was alerted immediately. Babulal Gurjar who was watering his agricultural field joined the chase on his motorcycle as soon as he received the information. The chase lasted for around 1 hour. When the poachers understood that they have been trapped, they unloaded their contraband and fled. The VWV team showed exemplary courage and coordination to recover the wild boar meat. Harikesh’s positive identification of one of the poachers also led to a case being booked against him.

12. Also on the 30thof December, another VWV reported a gunshot near his farm and immediately suspected poachers on the hunt for Sambhar deer. This information was quickly shared with the Forest Department, which on investigation was able to recover most of the sambhar meat and body parts. Upon further investigation, 3 poachers were identified and one of them, Kailash Mogiya was promptly arrested. This quick and accurate intelligence shared by the VWV was crucial in nabbing the poachers and recovering the meat.

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13. The VWVs employed 12 Cameras through a 20 day Camera Trapping Exercise. Their survey helped in identifying 10 tigers originating from Ranthambhore National Park on the periphery of the park. These tigers are- T-30 and her 2 Cubs, T-66, T-6, T-11 and her 2 Cubs, T-72 (Sultan), T-34, T-26.Sultan (T-72) who was untraceable for a few months(source of a big controversial conspiracy theory that was being perpetuated in both the local and national media) covered an incredible distance to explore new territories but was eventually identified back in Ranthambhore from a camera trap photograph, which was set up by VWV Bijendra Singh putting all further speculation to rest.

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14. The 20-day camera trapping survey also revealed a lot of the otherwise elusive wildlife of Ranthambhore National Park. Rare species like Caracal (6 times), Desert Cat, Rusty Spotted Cat, Ratel (Honey Badger) etc. were all captured in the survey by VWVs.

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Appreciation and Visits 1. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan Smt.

Vasundhara Raje met with the Village Wildlife Volunteer Team on 30th July 2016. The VWVs explained their work and methodology in detail during the 30 min discussion. Smt. Raje was impressed by the work and dedication of the team and also by the VWV concept per se.

2. The Field Director of Desert National Park, Rajasthan Shri. Anup K. R. met with the VWVs to understand the concept and their working methodology. He was impressed by the high level of efficiency and accuracy of the information provided by the VWV Team

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Annexure: 1

Kill Predator Tiger Leopard Wolf TotalBuffalo (Total) 19 8 0 27i) Adult 9 2 0 11ii) Calf 10 6 0 16Cow (Total) 34 36 15 85i) Adult 29 19 2 50ii) Calf 5 17 13 35Goat (Total) 12 54 26 92i) Adult 12 45 24 81ii) Calf 0 9 2 11Sheep 0 0 5 5Pig 1 2 0 3Camel 1 0 0 1Total 67 100 46 213

Attack on humans Killed InjuredTiger 0 2Sloth Bear 0 1Total 0 3

Total Poaching/ Wildlife related crimes Reported 22Poachers Arrested 2

2015 - Man Animal Conflicts

2015- Attack on Humans

2015 - Wildlife related Crimes

2015 - Village Wildlife Volunteers ReportFact File

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Annexure: 2

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S. No.Name

VillageNo. of Months

JanuaryFebruaryMarchApril

MayJune

JulyAugust

SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember1

Rajaram GurjarGopalpura

92

Badri SainGothbihari

123

Ramlal SainiSawas

74

Ramkesh GurjarTalawda

115

Naresh GurjarSavta

126

Dharmsingh GurjarKalakhora

127

Amarsingh GurjarBanas River

48

Mangilal GurjarKirkhida

39

Harikesh GurjarTaldakhet

410Giriraj Gurjar

Talda, Bidamali4

11Babulal GurjarBahapur

412Buddhiprakash GurjarLundavadi

513Vijaysingh Gurjar

Dangda Pathar5

14Girdhari GurjarKhateki

415Ramswaroop Jaga

Bajuli12

16Ramesh GurjarMatoriyaki

417Ramkesh Gurjar

Khedi2

18Mangilal JatMehikalan

319Chotulal Kewat

Samarsa5

20Vijaysingh GurjarTalawda

421Narendra Gurjar

Naroda Pali3

22Hanumansingh GurjarBangada Kalan12

810

108

99

812

1617

1816

141

Month

Total

2015 - Village Wildlife Volunteers - Month wise Worksheet

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Annexure: 3 S. No. Date Poaching/ Hunting Cases Place V.W. V Name Course of action

January 1 6/1/2015 Poacher with gun caught on

camera trap also tiger was caught on camera trap.

Kalakhora, Vanvibhag Wall

Dharamsingh Gurjar Poacher was caught, case booked.

2 6/1/2015 Poacher killed a Spotted Deer Sawta Aatri Naresh Gurjar Incident reported to Forest Dept.3 7/1/2015 Poachers killed geese Banas Nadi Sawta Naresh Gurjar Incident reported to Forest Dept.4 15/1/2015 4 Poachers sighted Gayatri dham, doob ka

nalaRamswaroop Jaga Incident reported to Forest Dept.

5 30/1/2015 1 Wild Boar Killed by GunPowder(Wheat Flour) Bomb

Sawta ka Kathda Naresh Gurjar Incident reported to Forest Dept.

February1 2/2/2015 Gun Powder (Wheat Flour)

Bomb maker Bapudan Rewari identified

Talawda Ramkesh Gurjar Incident Reported to Forest Dept.

2 2/2/2015 2 people injured during Wheat Flour Bomb making - Ramcharan Gurjar

Dungri Village Dharmsingh Gurjar Incident Reported to Forest Dept.

3 12/2/2015 Gun Powder (Wheat Flour) Bomb was given to Jagdish Gurjar (Kalakhora)by Pappu Thakur (Kachda Village)

Kalakhora Dharamsingh Gurjar Incident Reported to Forest Dept.

4 27/2/2015 A farmer laying electrified wire around his Farm

Mei kalan Mangilal Jat Incident Reported to Forest Dept.March

1 5/3/2015 Sambhar found dead - suspected poisoning

Sitamata ki talai, Gotbihari

Badri Sain Incident reported to Forest Dept.2 6/3/2015 Sambhar found dead - suspected

poisoningGalendi, Talawda Badri Sain Incident reported to Forest Dept.

3 29/3/2015 4 Jackal and 1 Hare found dead in a farm

Sawta Naresh Gurjar Incident reported to Forest Dept.AprilMayJuneJuly

AugustSeptember

1 14/9/2015 A leopard found dead covered in rocks.

Maramdeh ke paas, Choti Kho, Dangda Pathar

Hanumansingh Gurjar, Vijaysingh Gurjar

Incident Reported to Forest Dept.

October1 6/10/2015 3 Male and 3 Female Mogiya

community members killed a Wild Boar. They were carrying 2 muzzle loading guns, 1 axe, 1 knife and a torch. Names identified as: Narotam Mogiya s/o Arjun Mogiya, Ramswaroop Mogiya s/o Arjun Mogiya, Laddo Devi w/o Arjun Mogiya. They were supplying meat to the M.P side

Sewati, Chambal bank Hanumansingh Gurjar, Ramlal Gurjar

Reported to Forest Dept. Confiscated 30kg meat. No Case was Booked

2 30/10/2015 9 men were fishing using Insecticides

Badghata, Banas River Buddhiprakash Gurjar, Hanumansingh Gurjar

Reported to Forest Dept. Confiscated the fishing net and insecticides. The fishing contract (theka) was suspended legally

November1 25/11/2015 1 Bluebull found injured with a

bullet wound in its legKaneti Hanumansingh Gurjar,

Ramswaroop JagaIncident Reported to Forest Dept.

2 27/11/2015 1 Crocodile found dead Hanumanji ke paas, Taapra, Talda

Giriraj Gurjar Incident reported to Forest Dept.December

1 7/12/2015 1 Sambhar poached. Blood soaked Cardboard carton and some remains of the sambhar recovered.

Galendi and augadh ka nala. Near sawas

Badri sain, Ramlal Saini Incident reported to Forest Department

2 8/12/2015 1 Bluebull trapped by steel wire, took the meat leaving the carcass behind.

Baler ke paas Hanumansingh Gurjar Incident reported to Forest Dept

3 21/12/2015 A gun Powder Bomb discovered Bahpur ka nala Babulal Gurjar Incident Reported to Forest Dept.4 30/12/2015 Sambhar Poaching, 3 mogiyas

were identifiedKhedi Ramkesh Gurjar Incident Reported to Forest Dept.

Kailash Mogiya was arrested.5 30/12/2015 Wild Boar Poaching, 2 People

involved, 1 Mogiya identifiedBajuli to Khidarpur Jadon

Harikesh Gurjar, Amarsingh Gurjar, Babulal Gurjar

Incident Reported to Forest Dept. Wild Boar Meat confiscated.

2015 - Village Wildlife Volunteers - Wildlife related crimes reported

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Annexure: 4

S. No. Date Attack on Humans Location V.W.V Name January

FebruaryMarchAprilMay

1 14-5-2015 T-30 with 2 cubs attacked Satish Meena trying to photograph the tiger along with his friend Kudeep Vaishnav

Agrawal Dharamshala Road, Khandar road

Hanumansingh Gurjar, Badri Sain

JuneJuly

August1 8/8/2015 T-6 Attacked goat herder

Ramdayal Gurjar, a goat herderHiraman baba ke paas ka nala, Bandpur


SeptemberOctober

NovemberDecember

1 30/12/2015 Sloth Bear attacked Moti Gurjar and injured him

Talawda cemetry Ramkesh Gurjar

2015 - Village Wildlife Watchers - Attack on Humans Report

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Annexure: 5 S. No. Date Tiger Movement Location V.W.V Name

January 1 6/1/2015 T-66 Pugmark - (Rajasthan to M.P) Pali to Naroda Road Narendra Gurjar2 9/1/2015 (Ranthambhore to Keladevi) Pugmarks at

Bahapur NalaAamlideh to Bahapur Forest Dharmsingh Gurjar

3 9/1/2015 T-66 Pugmark Lachoda, Samarsa, Banwada, Pada

Hanuman, Chotu, Narendra4 29/1/2015 Keladevi to Ranthambhore - Pugmarks at

Bahapur nalaBahapur to Aamli Deh Dharamsingh Gurjar, Hanuman

February MarchAprilMay

1 15/5/2015 T-30 with 2 cubs, Gilaisagar to Khandar Hanumansingh GurjarJuneJuly

August1 8/8/2015 Tiger (Ranthambhore to Keladevi) Dhoop ka nala, Gaupanch

Ghati, Kedar Kho ka rastaRamswaroop Jaga, Hanumansingh Gurjar

2 29/8/2015 Tiger (Ranthambhore to Keladevi) Unda khora to Tarla Khet Dharamsingh GurjarSeptember

1 5/9/2015 Tiger (Keladevi to Ranthambhore) Koliyadi mata ghati to Banas River Dadi

Buddhiprakash Gurjar2 6/9/2015 Tiger (Ranthambhore to Keladevi) Banas nadi dadi to Koliyadi

mata ghati Buddhiprakash Gurjar

3 14/9/2015 Tiger (Keladevi) Ghanteshwar kho to Maramdeh

Ramesh GurjarOctober

1 2/10/2015 Tiger (Keladevi to Madhya Pradesh) Jamudi Ghat ( M.P) (26.06585N, 076.58154E)

Hanumansingh Gurjar2 3/10/2015 Tiger Telipura, Gugle Plant, Range

Birpur, Madhya Pradesh (26.66148N, 076.06316E)

Hanumansingh Gurjar

3 5/10/2015 Tiger (Keladevi to Ranthambhore) Tarlakhet ka Nala Hanumansingh Gurjar4 6/10/2015 Tiger (Keladevi to Ranthambhore) Lundavdi to Banas river Buddhiprakash Gurjar5 23/10/2015 Tiger (Near Kuno River, M.P) Kudi ki kho Hanumansingh Gurjar6 24/10/2015 Tiger (Beat- Loger, Telipura) Range Birpur, Achand ka nala Hanumansingh Gurjar7 25/10/2015 Tiger (Ranthambhore to Keladevi) Banas river to olyadimata ki

GhatiBuddhiprakash Gurjar

November1 2/11/2015 Tiger (Keladevi) Pasoda, Khateki Girdhari Gurjar2 5/11/2015 Tiger (Ranthambhore to Keladevi) Nouran ka khet Babulal Gurjar3 8/11/2015 Tiger (Ranthambhore to Keladevi) Devpura ghati me pugmark Babulal Gurjar4 11/11/2015 Tiger (Keladevi to Ranthambhore) Banas River Babulal Gurjar5 23/11/2015 Tiger (Keladevi) Baruka nala, Matoriyaki Ramesh Gurjar6 27/11/2015 Tiger (Keladevi to Ranthambhore) Umar ghati ke Paas Harikesh Gurjar, Amarsingh Gurjar

December1 23/12/2015 Tiger (Ranthambhore to Keladevi) Gaddin to Kolyadi mata to

Dangda Pathar)Buddhiprakash Gurjar

2 26/12/2015 Tiger (Keladevi to Ranthambhore) Koliyadi mata ghati to Banas River Dadi

Buddhiprakash Gurjar3 31/12/2015 Tiger, T-72 (Sultan) (Keladevi to

Ranthambhore)Tarla Khet Harikesh Gurjar, Amarsingh Gurjar

2015 - Village Wildlife Volunteer - Tiger Tracking Report

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Annexure: 6

S. No. Date Tiger Kill Location Camera Trap Pics V.W.V Name January

1 8/1/2015 Goat Kill Pada Village (M.P) Chotulal, Narendra Gurjar2 27/1/2015 Goat Kill; not allowed to be

eaten by farmersAamli Deh Dharamsingh Gurjar

3 28/1/2015 Buffalo Kill Peeli Talai, Talawda Naresh GurjarFebruary

1 26/2/2015 Goat, Pehelaad Berwa,Sawta Baba ka Band Naresh Gurjar2 26/2/2015 Goat, Gopalpura Tinkhoji ke paas Rajaram Gurjar3 27/2/2015 Cow Baba ka Band Naresh Gurjar

March1 2/3/2015 Cow, Murari Nath, Sawta Baba ka Band Naresh Gurjar

AprilMay

1 15/5/2015 Pig,T-30 with 2 cubs, Near Khandar

Agrawal Dharamshala, Khandar


2 19/5/2015 Cow, T-30 with 2 Cubs, Khandar Town

Agrawal Dharamshala, Khandar


3 26/5/2015 Cow, Aamlideh Kalakhora Naresh Gurjar, Hanumansingh Gurjar

4 27/5/2015 Cow, T-26, Kamokri ka Panth Visthapan padla ka nala

yes Hanumansingh Gurjar, Badri SainJune

1 3/6/2015 Cow, T-6, Bandpur Bandpur Chiroli yes Hanumansingh Gurjar, Ramkesh Gurjar

2 4/6/2015 2 Goats, Ramkhiladi Gurjar, Tarlakhet

Tarlakhet Naresh GurjarJuly

1 1/7/2015 Buffalo, Ramjilal Gurjar, Chirchiri

Soat Hanumansingh Gurjar2 1/7/2015 Buffalo Calf, Mulchand

Gurjar, HasalpurDevgiri area Hanumansingh Gurjar

3 1/7/2017 Buffalo Calf,Ramphool Gurjar, Chiroli

Chiroli school ka nala Ramkesh Gurjar, Vijaysingh Gurjar

4 16/7/2015 3 Cows, - , Goadi Dang Area Goadi ki Khirkadi ke paas

Hanumansingh Gurjar5 17/7/2015 Buffalo, Dhudilal Gurjar, Talda Son Aatri Hanumansingh Gurjar6 19/7/2015 Buffalo Calf, Ramprasad Mali,

GotbihariMorkundi ka Nala yes Hanumansingh Gurjar, Badri Sain

8 24/7/2015 Buffalo injured, Parasram Gurjar, Kalakhora

Kalakhora Dharamsingh Gurjar9 27/7/2015 Cow, - , Sawta ki Aatri Sawta ki Aatri Naresh Gurjar

10 31/7/2015 Bull injured, Lohariya, Bhaumiyaji ke paas

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August1 4/8/2015 Buffalo, Kallu Mali,Sawas Hanumanji ka nala Badri Sain, Ramlal Sain2 5/8/2015 Buffalo, - , Talrakhet Talrakhet Ramswaroop Jaga3 8/8/2015 Cow,T-66, Ranveer Singh,

KachdaBhaumiyaji ke paas Badri Sain, Ramlal Sain

4 11/8/2015 Buffalo, T-66, Dinesh Sharma, Gotbihari

Bhaumiyaji ke paas Yes Badri Sain, Ramlal Sain5 12/8/2015 Cow,Ghanshyam, Sawta Sawta ki Aatri Naresh Gurjar6 12/8/2015 Cow, T-6, Jugraj Berwa,

TalawdaKallaji baba ka Sthan Ramkesh Gurjar

7 23/8/2015 Cow,T-6, Hanuman Gurjar, Talawda

Gugane ke paas Ramkesh Gurjar8 24/8/2015 Bull, T-6, Hanuman Gurjar,

TalawdaPeeli Talai ka rasta Ramkesh Gurjar

9 27/8/2015 Goat, Chiranji Gujar, Gotbihari

Oagadh ka Nala Badri Sain, Ramlal Sain10 29/8/2015 Cow Calf,T-6, -, Kui ka Nala Kui ka nala Badri Sain, Ramlal Sain11 30/8/2015 Bull, T-72, Maramdeh ke paas,

Choti KhoHanumansingh Gurjar, Vijaysingh Gurjar

September1 4/9/2015 Cow Calf, T-66, Bhaumiyaji ke paas,

Gotbihariyes Badri Sain

2 13/9/2015 Buffalo Calf,T-72, Ramdhan Mali, Khateki

Choti Kho Ramesh Gurjar3 15/9/2015 Buffalo, T-72, Ramdayal Mali,

KhatekiChoti Kho Girdhari Gurjar

4 16/9/2015 Buffalo , T-72, Kamal Mali, Khateki

Choti Kho Girdhari Gurjar5 28/9/2015 Cow Rojada ka Nala Vijaysingh Gurjar

October1 1/10/2015 Cow, T-6, Roopnarayan

Gurjar, BandpurBandpur ka nala Hanumansingh Gurjar, Ramkesh

Gurjar2 1/10/2015 Cow Calf Bhid nadi ke kinare,

TaldaGiriraj Gurjar

3 1/10/2015 Cow Sakda ke Paas Girdhari Gurjar4 1/10/2015 Bull, Buffalo Calf Dawar ki khirkadike

paasHanumansingh Gurjar

5 2/10/2015 2 Buffalo Calves, Shivshankar Rawat, Madhya Pradesh

Amritapura ki Jhopdi. Hanumansingh Gurjar

6 18/10/2015 Bull Sherapura, Suar Khoda ka nala, Range Birpur (M.P)

Hanumansingh Gurjar

7 19/10/2015 Buffalo Calf Anganwadi ki khirkadi, Range- Birpur M.P

Hanumansingh Gurjar

8 20/10/2015 Cow Umar ghati ke Paas Harikesh Gurjar

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November1 3/11/2015 Cow, T-72 Lalladi Vijaysingh Gurjar, Hanumansingh

Gurjar, Ramswaroop Jaga2 4/11/2015 Cow Calf, Badri Gurjar, Talda Talda ki Dang Giriraj Gurjar3 4/11/2015 Cow, Ramcharan Gurjar,

TaldaTalda ki Dang Giriraj Gurjar

4 5/11/2015 Cow,T-72, Asaram Gurjar, Dangda Pathar

Dhauwala Ugana Vijaysingh Gurjar, Hanumansingh Gurjar, Ramswaroop Jaga

5 6/11/2015 Cow, T-72, Suresh Gurjar, Dangda Pathar

Dhauwala Ugana Vijaysingh Gurjar, Hanumansingh Gurjar, Ramswaroop Jaga

6 6/11/2015 Buffalo Calf,T-72, Harikesh Gurjar, Dangda Pathar

Rojada ka Nala Vijaysingh Gurjar, Hanumansingh Gurjar, Ramswaroop Jaga

7 6/11/2015 Cow Calf, T-72 Patha ka nala Vijaysingh Gurjar, Hanumansingh Gurjar, Ramswaroop Jaga

8 7/11/2015 1 Buffalo Calves, Bharat Bhopa, Khirkada

Khirkada ke paas Mangilal Gurjar9 8/11/2015 3 Goat, Ratan Gurjar, Talda Tora baba ka sthan Giriraj Gurjar

10 20/11/2015 Cow Umar ghati ke Paas Harikesh Gurjar, Amarsingh Gurjar

December1 2/12/2015 Cow, Mukesh Koli, Naypur Sawta ki dang ki mach Hanumansingh Gurjar,

Ramswaroop Jaga2 3/12/2015 Goat, Bablu Nath, Sawta Hanumanji ka nala,

SawtaHanumansingh Gurjar, Ramswaroop Jaga

3 25/12/2015 Camel, Suresh Gurjar, Sawta Kalakhora Vanvibhag Wall

yes Harikesh Gurjar, Dharamsingh Gurjar

4 26/12/2015 Goat, Mudya Mali, Gotbihari Narsinghdhar Badri Sain

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January 1 6/1/2015 5 Goat calf Gotbihari Badri Sain2 7/1/2015 1 Goat Bajoli, Retilaka Danda Ramswaroop Jaga3 10/1/2015 1 Goat Nilapatha, Gotbihari Badri Sain4 30/1/2015 1 Goat , Harikesh Gurjar, Bajoli Doob ka nala Ramswaroop Jaga

February1 5/2/2015 1 Goat, Dhanji Gurjar, Sawta Sawta Naresh Gurjar2 5/2/2015 1 Goat, Ramprakash Gurjar,

TalawdaTalawda Ramkesh Gurjar

3 8/2/2015 1 Goat, Bansilal Gurjar, Gopalpura Tinkhoji ke paas Rajaram Gurjar4 20/2/2015 1 Goat, Ramswaroop Jaga, Bajuli Bajuli Ramswaroop Jaga

March1 3/3/2015 Goat, Suresh Gurjar, Sawta Baba ka Bandh, Sawta

AatriNaresh Gurjar

2 3/3/2015 Goat, Latur Gurjar, Talawda Galendi, Talawda Ramkesh Gurjar3 10/3/2015 Goat, Mukesh Gurjar, Talawda Ladaladi Ghati Ramkesh Gurjar4 23/3/2015 Goat, Mukesh Gurjar, Talawda Peeli Talai, Talawda Ramkesh Gurjar5 28/3/2015 Goat, Kanhaiyya Berwa, Bajuli Bajuli Ramswaroop Jaga6 30/3/2015 Goat, Pintu Gurjar, Galendi,

TalawdaTalawda Ramkesh Gurjar

7 31/3/2015 Goat calf, Gopal Gurjar, Kalakhora Kalakhora Dharamsingh GurjarApril

1 5/4/2015 Goat, Ramlakhan Gurjar,Talawda Kyatka Ramkesh Gurjar2 6/4/2015 Pig, Zandu Harijan, Talawda Talawda Ramkesh Gurjar3 6/4/2015 3 Goat Calf,Ramkalyan

Gurjar,SawtaTalda ki Dang Naresh Gurjar

4 12/4/2015 Goat, Mukesh Gurjar, Talawda Galendi ka bed Ramkesh Gurjar5 13/4/2015 Pig, Pappu Harijan, Talwada Talawada Ramkesh Gurjar6 21/4/2015 Goat, Mukesh Gurjar, Talawda Talawda Bhed Ramkesh Gurjar7 23/4/2015 Cow,Ramphool Gurjar, Talawda Peeli Talai, Talawda Ramkesh Gurjar8 23/4/2015 Goat Gopalpura Talai Rajaram Gurjar9 28/4/2015 Goat, Laxminarayan Gurjar,

GopalpuraVanvibhag Wall Rajaram Gurjar

MayJune

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July1 1/7/2015 Cow, - ,Gotbihari Galendi Badri Sain2 17/7/2015 Buffalo Calf, Pappu Gurjar, Bajoli Doob ka nala Ramswaroop Jaga3 18/7/2015 Cow Calf, - , Doodh Ghati Dhoodh Ghati Ramswaroop Jaga4 19/7/2015 Goat, Ramavtar Gurjar, Talavda ondakhora Ramkesh Gurjar5 19/7/2015 Cow, - ,Lundavadi Hanumanji ke paas, Aatri,

MaharroHanumansingh Gurjar

6 22/7/2015 Goat, Ramsingh Gurjar, Talawda Peepli Talai Ramkesh Gurjar7 27/7/2015 Buffalo Calf, - , Bhimpura Bhimpura Hanumansingh Gurjar8 28/7/2015 Goat, - ,Dangda Pathar Dangda Pathar Vijaysingh Gurjar9 29/7/2015 Buffalo Calf, - ,Gaupanch Ghati Gaupanch Ghati Hanumansingh Gurjar

August1 1/8/2015 Goat, Ramcharan Mali, Gotbihari Magardeh ke paas Badri Sain2 2/8/2015 Goat, Ramsingh Gurjar, Talawda Peeli Talai Ramkesh Gurjar3 3/8/2015 Buffalo calf (+1 injured), Hemraj

Gurjar, BajuliDoodh Ghati ke Paas Ramswaroop Jaga

4 6/8/2015 Goat, Monu Gurjar,Talawda ondakhora Ramkesh Gurjar5 18/8/2015 Goat, Fattu Gurjar, Talawda Kaitkya nala ke paas Ramkesh Gurjar6 18/8/2015 Cow calf, - , Doop ka nala Doop ka Nala Ramswaroop Jaga

September1 1/9/2015 Cow Calf, - , Matoriyaki Tipkan ka nala Ramesh Gurjar2 3/9/2015 Cow Calf , - , Dangda Pathar Hiramin ki talai Vijay Singh Gurjar3 3/9/2015 Cow Calf,- ,Matoriyaki Khirkadi Ramesh Gurjar4 9/9/2015 Cow Calf, Badrilal Gurjar, Bahapur Bahapur to Aamli Deh Babulal Gurjar5 11/9/2015 Cow Calf, - , Dangda Pathar Neelapatta Vijaysingh Gurjar6 11/9/2015 Cow Calf , - , Khateki Khateki Girdhari Gurjar7 12/9/2015 Goat, Ramsingh Gurjar, Talawda Dhudhare Ramkesh Gurjar8 12/9/2015 Buffalo Calf, Hanuman Gurjar,

BajuliKhateki Khirkadi Ramswaroop Jaga

9 12/9/2015 Cow, - , Khateki Kokhadi ka nala Girdhari Gurjar10 13/9/2015 Goat, Prahlad Berwa, Khidarpur

JadonPanna ka nala Babulal Gurjar

11 13/9/2015 Goat, Harimohan Gurjar, Tarla Khet

Umar ghati ke Paas Harikesh Gurjar12 22/9/2015 Goat, Harikesh Gurjar, Matoriyaki Ghanteshwar ka nala Girdhari Gurjar13 23/9/2015 Goat, Mukesh Gurjar, Talawda Peeli Talai Ramkesh Gurjar

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October1 5/10/2015 Goat, Harimohan Gurjar, Dangda

PatharPanna ki kho Vijaysingh Gurjar

2 5/10/2015 Cow Calf Matoriyaki Ramesh Gurjar3 8/10/2015 Cow Calf Beel ki Talai Girdhari Gurjar4 10/10/2015 Cow Matoriyaki, Khirkadi ke

paasRamesh Gurjar

5 15/10/2015 Cow Hodewala mataji ke paas Vijaysingh Gurjar6 15/10/2015 2 Goat, Ramkhiladi Gurjar,

TarlakhetUmar ghati ke Paas Harikesh Gujar

7 16/10/2015 Cow Calf, Omi Gurjar, Bajuli Bajuli ka Nala Ramswaroop Jaga8 19/10/2015 Buffalo Calf, Shivcharan Mali,

Choti KhoChoti Kho Ramesh Gurjar

9 21/10/2015 Cow Calf Hiramin nala Harikesh Gujar10 22/10/2015 Cow Khora ka Nala Babulal Gurjar11 22/10/2015 Cow Unchi paath Vijaysingh Gurjar12 25/10/2015 Cow Calf unchi Paath Harikesh Gujar13 25/10/2015 Goat, Chotya Gurjar, Khateki Ghanteshwar Kho Girdhari Gurjar14 28/10/2015 Cow, Ramswaroop Gurjar, Bahpur Kui ka nala Babulal Gurjar15 29/10/2015 2 Goat, Ramcharan Mali, Khateki Khateki Kho Girdhari Gurjar16 29/10/2015 Goat, Sugnya Berwa, Khidarpur

JadonKhidarpur ka jungle Babulal Gurjar

17 30/10/2015 Cow, Ramkesh Gurjar,Khateki Ghanteshwar Kho Girdhari GurjarNovember

1 1/11/2015 Cow Odu ka Nala, Matoriyaki Ramesh Gurjar2 6/11/2015 Goat, Ramavtar Gurjar, Talavda Kaitkya nala ke paas Ramkesh Gurjar3 6/11/2015 Cow Bhid ka Nala Giriraj Gurjar4 7/11/2015 Cow Kue ka nala Babulal Gurjar5 17/11/2015 Buffalo, Ramgopal Gurjar, Khateki Khateki Girdhari Gurjar6 19/11/2015 Goat, Giriraj Gurjar, Sawas Magardeh ke paas Ramlal Sain7 24/11/2015 Goat, Nainji Gurjar, Bandpur Beel ki Talai Badri Sain8 25/11/2015 Goat, Ramsa Mali, Gotbihari Neelapatta Badri Sain9 28/11/2015 2 Cows Mandaki, Dangda Pathar Vijaysingh Gurjar

10 29/11/2015 Cow, Mukesh Gurjar, Dangda Pathar

Chuvaki Vijaysingh Gurjar11 27/11/2015 Goat, Sitaram Gurjar, Khateki Ghanteshwar kho Girdhari Gurjar12 30/11/2015 3 Cows, Kalu Gurjar, Dangda

PatharLadana ki Ghati Vijaysingh Gurjar

13 30/11/2015 Goat, Jagram Gurjar, Khateki Khateki Girdhari GurjarDecember

1 5/12/2015 Cow Calf Matoriyaki Ramesh Gurjar2 6/12/2015 Cow Calf Kui ka nala Babulal Gurjar3 11/12/2015 Cow Calf, Parsadi

Gurjar,LundavadiKoliyadi mata ka nala Babulal Gurjar

4 13/12/2015 Goat, Radheshyam Mali, Gotbihari

Neelapatta Badri Sain5 19/12/2015 Cow Calf, Masterji, Lundavadi Koliyadi mata ka nala Buddhiprakash Gurjar

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January February

1 23/02/2015 1 Goat, Galendi, Talawda

Ramkesh GurjarMarchApril

1 24/3/2015 1 Goat, Ramprakash Gurjar, Talawda

Talawda Ramkesh GurjarMayJuneJuly

1 31/7/2015 Goat, Ramswaroop Jaga, Bajuli Bajuli ka Nala Ramswaroop Jaga2 31/7/2015 Sheep, Navalkishor Gurjar,

Unchi PaathUnchipaath ki kirkadi

Ramswaroop JagaAugust

1 4/8/2015 Cow Calf, - , Doodh Ghati Khateki Kirkadi Ramswaroop Jaga2 6/8/2015 Cow Calf, - , Retila Danda Khateki

KhirkadiRamswaroop Jaga

3 19/8/2015 Goat Calf, Harikesh Gurjar, Bajuli

Doodh Ghati ke Paas

Ramswaroop Jaga4 26/8/2015 Goat Calf, - , Bajuli Badi daat ka

nalaRamswaroop Jaga

September1 2/9/2015 Cow Calf,- , Dangda Pathar Tipkan Kho Vijaysingh Gurjar2 5/9/2015 Sheep, Hukum Gujar, Bajuli Umar Ghati ke

PaasRamswaroop Jaga

3 6/9/2015 Cow calf, -, Dangda Pathar Hiramin ki talai Vijaysingh Gurjar4 7/9/2015 Sheep, Pappu Gurjar, Bajuli Unchi path ki

khirkadi ka nalaRamswaroop Jaga

5 8/9/2015 2 Goat, Ramcharan Gurjar, Matoriyaki

Unchi path ka nala

Ramesh Gurjar6 11/9/2015 Goat, - , Bahapur Mataji ka nala Babulal Gurjar7 12/9/2015 Goat, Harikesh Gurjar,

MatoriyakiTipkan ka nala Ramesh Gurjar

8 13/9/2015 Goat, Ramkesh Gurjar, Dangda Pathar

Ghaas ghati Vijaysingh Gurjar9 16/9/2015 Cow Calf Godaki, Dangda

PatharVijaysingh Gurjar

10 20/9/2015 Goat, Radheshyam Gurjar, Matoriyaki

Tipkan ka nala Ramesh Gurjar11 21/9/2015 Cow Calf Neem wala

areaGirdhari Gurjar

12 21/9/2015 Cow Calf Dangda Pathar Vijaysingh Gurjar13 24/9/2015 Goat, Kaluram Gurjar, Karadki Aatri ka jod Buddhiprakash Gurjar14 24/9/2015 Goat, Ramcharan Gurjar,

KhatekiGhanteshwar ka Jharna

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October1 7/10/2015 Cow Calf, Harimohan Gurjar,

Dangda PatharHiramin ki talai Vijaysingh Gurjar

2 9/10/2015 Cow Calf Patta ki talai Vijaysingh Gurjar3 9/10/2015 Goat, Kamal Gurjar,Devpura Devpura ki Talai Babulal Gurjar4 19/10/2015 Goat, Bhauru Gurjar, Devpura Panna ka nala Babulal Gurjar5 20/10/2015 Cow Calf Hiramin ki talai Vijaysingh Gurjar6 24/10/2015 Goat, Ramphool Gurjar,Bahpur Devpura ka

pahadBabulal Gurjar

7 26/10/2015 Goat, Ramkishan Gurjar, Bahpur

Naseer baba ki ghati ke paas

Babulal Gurjar

November1 4/11/2015 Goat, Harji Berwa, Maharro Dang ki Ghati Babulal Gurjar2 6/11/2015 2 Goat, Kallu Gurjar, Khateki Khateki Girdhari Gurjar3 7/11/2015 Sheep, Raju Gurjar, Matoriyaki Ramrayo ka

nalaRamesh Gurjar

4 8/11/2015 Sheep, Punaram Gurjar, Matoriyaki

Matoriyaki Ramesh Gurjar5 12/11/2015 Goat, Mangilal Gurjar,

TarlakhetTarlakhet Babulal Gurjar

6 14/11/2015 Goat Dhodhaki Girdhari Gurjar7 14/11/2015 3 Goat, Radheshyam Gurjar,

Matoriyaki Matoriyaki Ramesh Gurjar

8 17/11/2015 Cow, 3 Wolf Lalladi Vijaysingh Gurjar9 28/11/2015 Cow, 4 Wolf Ladana ki Ghati Vijaysingh Gurjar

10 29/11/2015 Cow Calf Khateki Girdhari Gurjar11 30/11/2015 Cow Calf Talab ke Paas,

KhatekiGirdhari Gurjar

December1 3/12/2015 Cow Calf Godaki, Dangda


2 7/12/2015 Goat, Mukesh Gurjar, Tarlakhet Kondana Babulal Gurjar

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Trap PicsV.W.V Name

January 1 7/1/2015 5 Wolf Bajoli, Retilaka Danda Ramswaroop Jaga2 22/1/2015 1 Leopard Doondan, Sawta Naresh Gurjar3 24/1/2015 2 Wolf Kalakhora Nala Dharamsingh Gurjar

February1 13/2/2015 1 Sloth Bear Baba ka band Naresh Gurjar

March1 13/3/2015 1 Caracal Khair ka Nala, Aatri at

1513hrs.Naresh Gurjar

2 23/3/2015 1 Wolf Tunni ki talai, Sawta Naresh GurjarApril

1 29/4/2015 Tiger Etarda ki pulia, Hanumanji ke paas, Gotbihari

Badrilal Sain

2 30/4/2015 1 Wolf Khair ka Nala, Aatri Naresh GurjarMay

1 15/5/2015 Tiger T-30 with 2 Cubs Khandar Town, Near Agrawal Dharamshala to Misr ki bagichi hanumanji ka sthan ka nala








5 21/5/2015 Tiger T-11 with 1 Cub Tunni ki talai, Sawta Yes Hanumansingh Gurjar, Naresh Gurjar

6 21/5/2015 Tiger T-66 Ogadh ka nala, magardeh

Yes Hanumansingh Gurjar, Badri Sain







10 29/5/2015 Tiger T-66 Visthapan padla ka nala

Yes Hanumansingh Gurjar

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June1 1/6/2015 Caracal Tunni ki talai, Sawta Yes Naresh Gurjar2 5/6/2015 Tiger T-33 Kalakhora Vanvibhag

wallYes Dharamsingh Gurjar

3 6/6/2015 Ratel Kondana yes Hanumansingh Gurjar, Vishal Forest Guard

July1 2/7/2015 Caracal Peeli Talai se Aatri,

Sawta area.yes Naresh Gurjar

August1 7/8/2015 1 Bluebull dead Kanseri ka danda Ramswaroop Jaga2 8/8/2015 Wolf Sawta Naresh Gurjar3 22/8/2015 Tiger (1930hrs) Peepal ke paas, Aamli

DehDharamsingh Gurjar

4 24/8/2015 Ratel Neelapatta Badri Sain, Ramlal Sain5 25/8/2015 Tiger T-66 Moratili Badri Sain, Ramlal Sain6 26/8/2015 Sloth Bear Khateki Khirkadi ka

AnicutRamswaroop Jaga

September1 1/9/2015 2 Wolf Tipkan ka nala Ramesh Gurjar2 8/9/2015 2 Wolf Unchi path ka nala,

MatoriyakiRamesh Gurjar

3 9/9/2015 2 Wolf Doodh Ghati ke Paas ka nala

Ramswaroop Gurjar4 11/9/2015 2 Wolf Neelapatta Vijaysingh Gurjar5 13/9/2015 Sloth Bear with 2 cubs Tunni ki talai, Sawta Naresh Gurjar6 16/9/2015 7 Wolf Godaki, Dangda Pathar Vijaysingh Gurjar7 21/9/2015 2 Wolf Ramrayo ka nala Ramesh Gurjar8 24/9/2015 2 Wolf Saidon wali Talai,

Dangda PatharVijaysingh Gurjar

9 26/9/2015 2 Wolf Mandaki, Dangda Pathar

Vijaysingh GurjarOctober


Vijaysingh Gurjar2 4/10/2015 Caracal Tunni ki talai, Sawta yes Harikesh Gurjar3 8/10/2015 2 Wolf Chutila Khejda ke paas,

KondadaHarikesh Gurjar

4 8/10/2015 Leopard Jogiwali ghati ke paas Girdhari Gurjar5 12/10/2015 Ratel Panna ka nala,

Tarlakhetyes Harikesh Gurjar

6 20/10/2015 2 Wolf Ramrayo ka nala Ramesh Gurjar7 29/10/2015 Tiger, T-33 Vanvibhag Wall,

Kalakhorayes Harikesh Gurjar,

Dharamsingh Gurjar8 31/10/2015 Leopard Doop ki Ghati ke paas Ramswaroop Jaga

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November1 1/11/2015 2 Wolf Mandaki, Dangda


2 3/11/2015 2 Wolf Baruka ka nala, Matoriyaki

Ramesh Gurjar3 5/11/2015 5 Wolf Baruka ka nala,



Vijaysingh Gurjar5 8/11/2015 3 Wolf Paldeh ki Ghati,


6 10/11/2015 2 Sloth Bear Guli Jheel ke Paas, Matoriyaki

Ramesh Gurjar

7 11/11/2015 1 Wolf Hanumanji ke Paas, Matoriyaki

Ramesh Gurjar


Vijaysingh Gurjar9 12/11/2015 2 Wolf Baruka ka nala,


10 13/11/2015 2 Wolf Jamuni Ghati Girdhari Gurjar11 13/11/2015 Leopard Jamuni Ghati Girdhari Gurjar12 14/11/2015 2 Wolf Bada Banda, Dangda


13 15/11/2015 2 Sloth Bear Panna ka nala, Matoriyaki

Ramesh Gurjar14 16/11/2015 3 Wolf Baruka ka nala,


15 18/11/2015 4 Wolf Kem ka nala, Matoriyaki

Ramesh Gurjar16 18/11/2015 1 Wolf Khateki yes Girdhari Gurjar17 18/11/2015 3 Wolf Longri ki talai Vijaysingh Gurjar18 20/11/2015 3 Wolf Kairis Baba ka Sthan Girdhari Gurjar19 20/11/2015 2 Sloth Bear Kui ka nala, Matoriyaki Ramesh Gurjar20 21/11/2015 2 Wolf Hanumanji ke Paas,


21 23/11/2015 4 Wolf Choladi sthan Girdhari Gurjar22 26/11/2015 2 Wolf Panna ka kund Vijaysingh Gurjar23 26/11/2015 2 Wolf Guli Jheel ke Paas,


24 28/11/2015 2 Sloth Bear Band pokar ke paas Ramesh Gurjar25 29/11/2015 2 Sloth Bear Talab ke Paas, Khateki Girdhari Gurjar

December1 6/12/2015 3 Wolf Sakda ka anicut Ramesh Gurjar2 9/12/2015 2 Wolf Ramrayo ka nala,


3 10/12/2015 2 Wolf Rojada ka Nala Vijaysingh Gurjar4 12/12/2015 4 Wolf Ramrayo ka nala Ramesh Gurjar5 13/12/2015 1 Sloth Bear (Road Kill by a

Pick up Van)School ke paas, Talavda

Ramkesh Gurjar6 20/12/2015 7 Wolf Neem ka danda,


7 25/12/2015 Tiger, T-11 Tunni ki talai ka Nala, Sawta

Naresh Gurjar

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Village Wildlife Volunteer Team Profile

Co-ordinators:

1. HanumansinghGurjar Village: Bangada Kalan Occupation: Farmer 1st Co-ordinator

2. Ramswaroop Jaga Village: Bajuli Occupation: Jaga 2nd Co-ordinator

3. GirdhariGurjar Village: Khateki Occupation: Farmer 3rd Co-ordinator

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Volunteers:

4. Naresh Gurjar Village: Sawta Occupation: Farmer, Cattle (Buffalo) Herder

5. Dharamsingh Gurjar Village: Kalakhora Occupation: Farmer, Goat Herder

6. Amarsingh Gurjar Village: Banas River Occupation: Farmer

7. Harikesh Gurjar Village: Taldakhet Occupation: Camel Cart Owner

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8. Ramkesh Gurjar

Village: Talawda Occupation: Goat Herder

9. Badri Sain Village: Gotbihari Occupation: Farmer

10. Ramlal Sain Village: Sawas Occupation: Farmer

11. Buddhiprakash Gurjar Village: Lundavadi Occupation: Daily wage earner

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12. Vijaysingh Gurjar Village: Dangda Pathar Occupation: Livestock Herder

13. Mangilal Jat Village: Mehikalan Occupation: Farmer

14. Chotulal Kewat Village: Samarsa Occupation: Small shopkeeper

15. Rajaram Gurjar Village: Gopalpura Occupation: Farmer

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16. Narendra Gurjar

Village: Naroda Pali Occupation: Farmer

17. Vijaysingh Gurjar Village: Talawda Occupation: Farmer

18. Babulal Gurjar Village: Bahpur Occupation: Farmer

19. Mangilal Gurjar Village: Khirkida Occupation: Farmer

20. Ramesh Gurjar Village: Matoriyaki Occupation: Student

21. Ramkesh Gurjar Village: Khedi Occupation: Livestock Herder

22. Giriraj Gurjar Village: Talda, Bidamali Occupation: Farmer

Data and report compiled by: Ruchik Pande & Dharmendra Khandal.

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