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Jaggu ( langur) keeps monkeys away from eight farms in Muzaffarnagar District, of Uttar Pradesh
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Mari, a 42-year-old tribal watcher, is popularly known as the “encyclopaedia of the Silent Valley National Park
by
Jemima Rohekar
The mention of Silent Valley invites raised eyebrows and casual shrugs from taxi drivers and shopkeepers alike. No one has heard of it before
by
Jemima Rohekar
This 200-year-old jackfruit tree inside the forest still produces fruits for elephants, birds and Lion Trailed macaques.
by
Jemima Rohekar
This wild variety of bean in all its glory. The species diversity of Silent Valley is similar to that of the tropical rainforest of the Barro Colorado island in the panama canal, considered worldwide as a prototype for measuring plant and animal diversity. The Botanical Survey of India noted that the Silent Valley plateau was home to wild relatives of domesticated plants, including cardamon, pepper, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon and beans.
by
Jemima Rohekar
A bumblebee busily sucking nectar from a flower. The forest is home to 1,000 species of flowering plants
by
Jemima Rohekar
The Lion Tailed Macaque has been classified as “endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The animal had become the mascot of the Save Silent Valley movement in the 1970s and 80s, with protestors arguing that a hydropower project would destroy its habitat
by
Jemima Rohekar
Silent Valley is one of India's few rainforests. It is deep and virtually impenetrable. So secluded is Silent Valley that there is no written record of any human habitation in its core area.
by
Jemima Rohekar
After driving through the buffer zone, one arrives at the gate to the core area. Beyond this lies a forest with an evolutionary age of at least 50 million years
by
Jemima Rohekar
Ferns jostle for space along with other tree species. There are about 100 ferns and fern allies in the forest.
by
Jemima Rohekar
The Kunthipuzha river flows through a dense foliage of trees. The river is named after Kunti, the mother of Pandavas. The hydopower project planned on this river in the 80s never saw the light of day, thanks to the environmental movement opposing the disaster. Silent Valley has remained untouched since then.
by
Jemima Rohekar
The misty beauty of Silent Valley when seen from the forest watch tower. The forest is so dense that wildlife sightings are rare
by
Jemima Rohekar
The misty beauty of Silent Valley when seen from the forest watch tower. The forest is so dense that wildlife sightings are rare
by
Jemima Rohekar
Seen from the 30-metre-tall watch tower in the core area is a plaque commemorating the formal inaugration of Silent Valley National Park by then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on September 7, 1985
by
Jemima Rohekar
A worm is one of Silent Valley's smaller inhabitants, not usually noticeable.
by
Jemima Rohekar
Bright yellow-coloured orchids cling to the branch of a tree. In total, 107 species of orchids are found in the forest. The Silent Valley forest, with an evolutionary age of more than 50 million years, is home to thousands of exciting species.
by
Jemima Rohekar
Bright yellow-coloured orchids cling to the branch of a tree. In total, 107 species of orchids are found in the forest. The Silent Valley forest, with an evolutionary age of more than 50 million years, is home to thousands of exciting species.
by
Jemima Rohekar
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DIG056046
Vikas Choudhary
,
July, 2015 ,
Muzaffarnagar district, uttar pradesh
,
Uttar pradesh
Biodiversity
,
Endangered Species
,
Monkey
,
People - Animal Conflicts
,
Relocation
,
rhesus macaque
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
VIKAS CHOUDHARY
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG056052
Vikas Choudhary
,
July, 2015 ,
Muzaffarnagar district, uttar pradesh
,
Uttar pradesh
Biodiversity
,
Endangered Species
,
Monkey
,
People - Animal Conflicts
,
Relocation
,
rhesus macaque
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
VIKAS CHOUDHARY
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG056049
Vikas Choudhary
,
July, 2015 ,
Muzaffarnagar district, uttar pradesh
,
Uttar pradesh
Biodiversity
,
Endangered Species
,
Monkey
,
People - Animal Conflicts
,
Relocation
,
rhesus macaque
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
VIKAS CHOUDHARY
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG056057
The situation is worse in Nangla Mandaud, another village in Muzaffarnagar district, where monkeys have laid siege to the entry road to the village. They descend in dozens to attack people carrying food items. Local residents estimate there are four to fi
Vikas Choudhary
,
July, 2015 ,
Muzaffarnagar district, uttar pradesh
,
Uttar pradesh
Biodiversity
,
Endangered Species
,
Monkey
,
People - Animal Conflicts
,
Relocation
,
rhesus macaque
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
VIKAS CHOUDHARY
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG056039
Vikas Choudhary
,
July, 2015 ,
Muzaffarnagar district, uttar pradesh
,
Uttar pradesh
Biodiversity
,
Endangered Species
,
Monkey
,
People - Animal Conflicts
,
Relocation
,
rhesus macaque
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
VIKAS CHOUDHARY
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG056043
Vikas Choudhary
,
July, 2015 ,
Muzaffarnagar district, uttar pradesh
,
Uttar pradesh
Biodiversity
,
Endangered Species
,
Monkey
,
People - Animal Conflicts
,
Relocation
,
rhesus macaque
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
VIKAS CHOUDHARY
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG056048
Vikas Choudhary
,
July ,
Muzaffarnagar district, uttar pradesh
,
Uttar pradesh
Biodiversity
,
Endangered Species
,
Monkey
,
People - Animal Conflicts
,
Relocation
,
rhesus macaque
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
VIKAS CHOUDHARY
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG056047
Vikas Choudhary
,
July, 2015 ,
Muzaffarnagar district, uttar pradesh
,
Uttar pradesh
Biodiversity
,
Endangered Species
,
Monkey
,
People - Animal Conflicts
,
Relocation
,
rhesus macaque
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
VIKAS CHOUDHARY
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG056051
Vikas Choudhary
,
July, 2015 ,
Muzaffarnagar district, uttar pradesh
,
Uttar pradesh
Biodiversity
,
Endangered Species
,
Monkey
,
People - Animal Conflicts
,
Relocation
,
rhesus macaque
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
VIKAS CHOUDHARY
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG056060
Jaggu ( langur) keeps monkeys away from eight farms in Muzaffarnagar District, of Uttar Pradesh
Vikas Choudhary
,
July, 2015 ,
Muzaffarnagar district, uttar pradesh
,
Uttar pradesh
Biodiversity
,
Endangered Species
,
Monkey
,
People - Animal Conflicts
,
Relocation
,
rhesus macaque
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
VIKAS CHOUDHARY
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG056053
Vikas Choudhary
,
July, 2015 ,
Muzaffarnagar district, uttar pradesh
,
Uttar pradesh
Biodiversity
,
Endangered Species
,
Monkey
,
People - Animal Conflicts
,
Relocation
,
rhesus macaque
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
VIKAS CHOUDHARY
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG056041
Vikas Choudhary
,
July, 2015 ,
Muzaffarnagar district, uttar pradesh
,
Uttar pradesh
Biodiversity
,
Endangered Species
,
Monkey
,
People - Animal Conflicts
,
Relocation
,
rhesus macaque
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
VIKAS CHOUDHARY
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG056050
Vikas Choudhary
,
July, 2015 ,
Muzaffarnagar district, uttar pradesh
,
Uttar pradesh
Biodiversity
,
Endangered Species
,
Monkey
,
People - Animal Conflicts
,
Relocation
,
rhesus macaque
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
VIKAS CHOUDHARY
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG056042
Vikas Choudhary
,
July, 2015 ,
Muzaffarnagar district, uttar pradesh
,
Uttar pradesh
Biodiversity
,
Endangered Species
,
Monkey
,
People - Animal Conflicts
,
Relocation
,
rhesus macaque
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
VIKAS CHOUDHARY
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG056055
Vikas Choudhary
,
July, 2015 ,
Muzaffarnagar district, uttar pradesh
,
Uttar pradesh
Biodiversity
,
Endangered Species
,
Monkey
,
People - Animal Conflicts
,
Relocation
,
rhesus macaque
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
VIKAS CHOUDHARY
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG056061
Jaggu ( langur) keeps monkeys away from eight farms in Muzaffarnagar District, of Uttar Pradesh
Vikas Choudhary
,
July, 2015 ,
Muzaffarnagar district, uttar pradesh
,
Uttar pradesh
Biodiversity
,
Endangered Species
,
Monkey
,
People - Animal Conflicts
,
Relocation
,
rhesus macaque
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
VIKAS CHOUDHARY
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
Wildlife
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG060539
Mari, a 42-year-old tribal watcher, is popularly known as the “encyclopaedia of the Silent Valley National Park
Jemima Rohekar
,
December, 2016 ,
Silent Valley NP, Palakkad District
,
Kerala
Biodiversity Hotspots
,
Biodiversity Conservation
,
Forests
,
Endangered Species
,
Silent Valley NP
,
Western Ghats
,
Kerala
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG060542
The mention of Silent Valley invites raised eyebrows and casual shrugs from taxi drivers and shopkeepers alike. No one has heard of it before
Jemima Rohekar
,
December, 2016 ,
Silent Valley NP, Palakkad District
,
Kerala
Biodiversity Hotspots
,
Biodiversity Conservation
,
Forests
,
Endangered Species
,
Silent Valley NP
,
Western Ghats
,
Kerala
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG060544
This 200-year-old jackfruit tree inside the forest still produces fruits for elephants, birds and Lion Trailed macaques.
Jemima Rohekar
,
December, 2016 ,
Silent Valley NP, Palakkad District
,
Kerala
Biodiversity Hotspots
,
Biodiversity Conservation
,
Forests
,
Endangered Species
,
Silent Valley NP
,
Western Ghats
,
Kerala
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG060549
This wild variety of bean in all its glory. The species diversity of Silent Valley is similar to that of the tropical rainforest of the Barro Colorado island in the panama canal, considered worldwide as a prototype for measuring plant and animal diversity. The Botanical Survey of India noted that the Silent Valley plateau was home to wild relatives of domesticated plants, including cardamon, pepper, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon and beans.
Jemima Rohekar
,
December, 2016 ,
Silent Valley NP, Palakkad District
,
Kerala
Biodiversity Hotspots
,
Biodiversity Conservation
,
Forests
,
Endangered Species
,
Silent Valley NP
,
Western Ghats
,
Kerala
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG060551
A bumblebee busily sucking nectar from a flower. The forest is home to 1,000 species of flowering plants
Jemima Rohekar
,
December, 2016 ,
Silent Valley NP, Palakkad District
,
Kerala
Biodiversity Hotspots
,
Biodiversity Conservation
,
Forests
,
Endangered Species
,
Silent Valley NP
,
Western Ghats
,
Kerala
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG060553
The Lion Tailed Macaque has been classified as “endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The animal had become the mascot of the Save Silent Valley movement in the 1970s and 80s, with protestors arguing that a hydropower project would destroy its habitat
Jemima Rohekar
,
December, 2016 ,
Silent Valley NP, Palakkad District
,
Kerala
Biodiversity Hotspots
,
Biodiversity Conservation
,
Forests
,
Endangered Species
,
Silent Valley NP
,
Western Ghats
,
Kerala
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG060557
Silent Valley is one of India's few rainforests. It is deep and virtually impenetrable. So secluded is Silent Valley that there is no written record of any human habitation in its core area.
Jemima Rohekar
,
December, 2016 ,
Silent Valley NP, Palakkad District
,
Kerala
Biodiversity Hotspots
,
Biodiversity Conservation
,
Forests
,
Endangered Species
,
Silent Valley NP
,
Western Ghats
,
Kerala
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG060564
After driving through the buffer zone, one arrives at the gate to the core area. Beyond this lies a forest with an evolutionary age of at least 50 million years
Jemima Rohekar
,
December, 2016 ,
Silent Valley NP, Palakkad District
,
Kerala
Biodiversity Hotspots
,
Biodiversity Conservation
,
Forests
,
Endangered Species
,
Silent Valley NP
,
Western Ghats
,
Kerala
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG060567
Ferns jostle for space along with other tree species. There are about 100 ferns and fern allies in the forest.
Jemima Rohekar
,
December, 2016 ,
Silent Valley NP, Palakkad District
,
Kerala
Biodiversity Hotspots
,
Biodiversity Conservation
,
Forests
,
Endangered Species
,
Silent Valley NP
,
Western Ghats
,
Kerala
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG060582
The Kunthipuzha river flows through a dense foliage of trees. The river is named after Kunti, the mother of Pandavas. The hydopower project planned on this river in the 80s never saw the light of day, thanks to the environmental movement opposing the disaster. Silent Valley has remained untouched since then.
Jemima Rohekar
,
December, 2016 ,
Silent Valley NP, Palakkad District
,
Kerala
Biodiversity Hotspots
,
Biodiversity Conservation
,
Forests
,
Endangered Species
,
Silent Valley NP
,
Western Ghats
,
Kerala
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG060603
The misty beauty of Silent Valley when seen from the forest watch tower. The forest is so dense that wildlife sightings are rare
Jemima Rohekar
,
December, 2016 ,
Silent Valley NP, Palakkad District
,
Kerala
Biodiversity Hotspots
,
Biodiversity Conservation
,
Forests
,
Endangered Species
,
Silent Valley NP
,
Western Ghats
,
Kerala
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG060606
The misty beauty of Silent Valley when seen from the forest watch tower. The forest is so dense that wildlife sightings are rare
Jemima Rohekar
,
December, 2016 ,
Silent Valley NP, Palakkad District
,
Kerala
Biodiversity Hotspots
,
Biodiversity Conservation
,
Forests
,
Endangered Species
,
Silent Valley NP
,
Western Ghats
,
Kerala
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG060608
Seen from the 30-metre-tall watch tower in the core area is a plaque commemorating the formal inaugration of Silent Valley National Park by then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on September 7, 1985
Jemima Rohekar
,
December, 2016 ,
Silent Valley NP, Palakkad District
,
Kerala
Biodiversity Hotspots
,
Biodiversity Conservation
,
Forests
,
Endangered Species
,
Silent Valley NP
,
Western Ghats
,
Kerala
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG060609
A worm is one of Silent Valley's smaller inhabitants, not usually noticeable.
Jemima Rohekar
,
December, 2016 ,
Silent Valley NP, Palakkad District
,
Kerala
Biodiversity Hotspots
,
Biodiversity Conservation
,
Forests
,
Endangered Species
,
Silent Valley NP
,
Western Ghats
,
Kerala
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG060612
Bright yellow-coloured orchids cling to the branch of a tree. In total, 107 species of orchids are found in the forest. The Silent Valley forest, with an evolutionary age of more than 50 million years, is home to thousands of exciting species.
Jemima Rohekar
,
December, 2016 ,
Silent Valley NP, Palakkad District
,
Kerala
Biodiversity Hotspots
,
Biodiversity Conservation
,
Forests
,
Endangered Species
,
Silent Valley NP
,
Western Ghats
,
Kerala
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055
DIG060613
Bright yellow-coloured orchids cling to the branch of a tree. In total, 107 species of orchids are found in the forest. The Silent Valley forest, with an evolutionary age of more than 50 million years, is home to thousands of exciting species.
Jemima Rohekar
,
December, 2016 ,
Silent Valley NP, Palakkad District
,
Kerala
Biodiversity Hotspots
,
Biodiversity Conservation
,
Forests
,
Endangered Species
,
Silent Valley NP
,
Western Ghats
,
Kerala
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP055