Indian Elephant Researcher Wins International Prize

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Indian scientist gets Int'l Cosmos Prize

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Wednesday, July 26, 2006

 

BANGALORE: Prof Raman Sukumar, Chairman of the Center for Ecological

Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, has been awarded the 2006

International Cosmos Prize for his services and academic achievements in the

fields of ecology and conservation biology in the Western Ghats.

 

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His research on the ecological relationship between humans and elephants and

the resolution of conflicts between them has been internationally recognized

as pioneering work in the little explored field having to do with

coexistence of wildlife and humans, according to a release from the Asian

Nature Conservation Foundation, Bangalore.

 

Dr Sukumar is only the 14th recipient of the award.

 

The International Cosmos Prize is an annual award presented by the Expo'90

Foundation to honor those who have, through their work, applied and realized

the ideals, which the Foundation strives to preserve.

 

Prof Raman Sukumar is also the Managing Trustee of the Asian Nature

Conservation Foundation.