Panna Tiger Reserve

Remembering Late Ambika Khare who—as the tiger population in Panna Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, dwindled down to just one—worked hard to join the people with the parks through his interesting nature camps.

Folks at the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh believe Vatsala is the oldest elephant in the world. Though her exact age is unknown, she is the most doting granny to the young calves born at the reserve who are now her eyes.

‘We know where you live’, ‘We will show you’, ‘Take care of your family’ are some of the common verbal threats that Basu Kannogia has faced. Here's how she fights against the tide to the right thing.

In 2009, there were no tigers left in Panna Tiger Reserve. What happened in the next 10 years is really heartwarming at a time when the world's tiger population is under a serious threat. #WildIndia #Respect

To increase awareness about wildlife conservation among the local community, especially students, 84-year-old Ambika Khare and 74-year-old Devidutta Chaturvedi have been conducting nature camps at Panna Tiger Reserve since 2010.