A. J. T. Johnsingh

A.J.T. Johnsingh
Born Asir Jawahar Thomas Johnsingh
(1945-10-14) October 14, 1945
Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu
Occupation Scientist, Wildlife Institute of India.
Children Mike & Mervin

Dr. Asir Jawahar Thomas Johnsingh (born 14 October 1945) is an Indian vertebrate ecologist from Tamil Nadu.[1] Johnsingh's study of the Dhole in Bandipur National Park was ground-breaking in that it was the first study of a free-ranging animal by an Indian scientist.[2]

He comes from Nagercoil and is an advisor to the Ministry of Environment and Forests. He gives motivational speeches and is a wildlife enthusiast. He is also the author of various environmental books.[3]

He was the first Indian environmentalist to study the threat caused to the Western Ghats.[4] He is also an Padma Shri awardee and has received various other distinguished awards including the $100,000 ABN AMRO Award.[5]

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