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	Publisher: Niyogi Books
	Author Soham Chakraborty
	Language: English
	Pages: 173 (Color Illustrations)
	Cover: PAPERBACK
	7.5x7 inch
	Weight 380 gm
	Edition: 2025
	ISBN: 9788119626021
	HBV881

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About the Book In this land of big cats, the Indian leopard has been historically sidelined, despite being classified as a vulnerable Schedule I species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Researcher and photographer Soham Chakraborty decides to bring this magnificent feline to the fore, drawing from his fieldwork in the unique landscape of Jhalana, the first leopard conservation reserve in India, which officially kickstarted the revolutionary Project Leopard in the country in 2018. Jhalana, a forested land (about 20 sq km) in southern Jaipur, has one of the highest densities of leopards in the entire country. As per the 2022 census, there are more than 40 'urban' leopards in the area. Chakraborty introduces us to some of the most beloved leopards of the reserve, gives us a vivid play-by-play of his encounters with them over the years, and draws an interesting contrast between these urban leopards and leopards across other Indian regions, while busting several myths about the animal. Urban Leopards of Jhalana is an exploration and demonstration of the largely under-researched possibilities of peaceful human-animal co-existence and how crucial it is for the conservation of vulnerable species in times of growing urbanisation.

About the Author An electronics engineer turned wildlife photographer with a passion for big cats, Soham's love for nature made him leave his corporate job and pursue a Masters in Wildlife Science from BVIEER, Pune. Now a certified internal auditor, Soham has been associated with various research organizations including the Wildlife Trust of India, DIPAS (DRDO) and IIT Kanpur. His research on the urban leopards of Jhalana aims to bring leopard conservation efforts in India to the fore. Soham's work has been featured by various media outlets.

Preface India is often called the 'Land of the Tiger' but it is also a country I inhabited by the largest number of big cat species in the world, such as the Indian leopard, the Asiatic lion, the snow leopard, the clouded leopard and the newly translocated Asiatic cheetah. Leopards-the most adaptable big cats-inhabit a wide range of habitats: the dry deciduous forests in the Central Indian landscape, the Western ghats, the Eastern ghats, the Terai and Shivalik hills of the Himalayas, as well as the semi-arid regions of Rajasthan. Leopards are highly enigmatic and elusive in nature, able to deceive their prey to a great extent. As a result, they are regarded as one of the most powerful hunters in the wild. However, the leopards of India do not enjoy the star status of the tigers, despite being crucially important to the ecosystem. Due to rapid urbanisation, forest cover in India has been shrinking at a brisk pace. As a result of such habitat loss and the lack of prey base, there have been several instances of leopards venturing into human settlements, leading to man-animal conflict.

Acknowledgement Tam highly thankful to my parents for providing financial support for my I wildlife explorations and encouraging me to follow my passion in this field. I am grateful to my faculty, Dr Erach Bharucha and Dr Shamita Kumar, for the institutional opportunities. I also want to express my endless gratitude to my guide, Dr Kranti Yardi. I would like to especially thank Dr M. Kamalakannan (Sr. Zoological Assistant, Mammal and Osteology section) and the Zoological Survey of India (Kolkata) for helping me with my research analysis. Thank you, Dr G.V. Reddy and the Rajasthan Forest Department for giving me the opportunity to carry out my field work in Jhalana. I am eternally indebted to Mr Sumit Juneja, the experienced leopard tracker who guided me through the whole process and my naturalist, Mr Mahendra, for his hard work and dedication. I will always be grateful to Mr Gurinderjeet Singh, my safari mentor in Rajaji, for persuading me to explore an uncharted part of Rajaji. He is not only a champion tracker but also a gem of a person. Last but not the least, I would like to thank Niyogi Books for believing in my work and encouraging me to get it published through their esteemed platform.

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