Indian wildlife biologist Ajith Kumar has died

Indian wildlife biologist Ajith Kumar has died

Dr. Ajith Kumar, a leading Indian wildlife biologist and educator, passed away on March 1, 2025, in Pachmarhi, Satpura Tiger Reserve while accompanying students on a field trip. He was 72. Kumar was a pioneering figure in wildlife research and conservation in India. He specialized in the ecology of primates and small mammals, with a […]

Thanks To This IFS Officer's Amazing Efforts, Satpura Reserve Doubled Its Tiger Population

As a young child, L Krishnamoorthy was always drawn to the beauty of forests. He would spend his playtime exploring the Eastern Ghats near his village, Krishnagiri, in Tamil Nadu. He developed an early love for nature’s untamed beauty. This passion led him to study forestry. Years later, he went on to become an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer — a role that would set the stage for his lifelong commitment to conservation. In 1998, during his t…

Indian wildlife biologist Ajith Kumar dies at 72 - EnviroLink Network

Dr. Ajith Kumar, a leading Indian wildlife biologist and educator, passed away on March 1, 2025, in Pachmarhi, Satpura Tiger Reserve while accompanying students on a field trip. He was 72. Kumar was a pioneering figure in wildlife research and conservation in India. He specialized in the ecology of primates and small mammals, with a career spanning over four decades. His work contributed significantly to the understanding of rainforest ecology, …