Aparajita Datta

Aparajita Datta, a wildlife biologist has won Whitley Award 2013 for a project to conserve “Hornbill” bird in Arunachal Pradesh. Whitley Awards – known as ‘Green Oscars’ are organized by ‘Whitley Fund for Nature ‘to recognize the conservators for their outstanding study in the field of conserving the nature, forest and environment. Hornbills are ecologically important as seed dispersers. Aparajita’s project’s inclusive approach transforms hunters into passionate guardians of nature.


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