After the first publications of Wild mammalia reproduction and conservation and Indian wildlife diseases and disorders by B.M. Arora, Principal Scientist, Wildlife and Ex-director National Zoological Park it was realized that findings of various studies conducted in husbandry associated health problems and diseases and disorders in in-situ and ex-situ wildlife conservation be compiled and produce in the form of "A Colour Atlas of Wildlife Diseases And Disorders". It appears that no such attempts have been made so far to bring out such practical guide for the professionals working in the filed of wildlife health, management and conservation. On the aspects this Atlas is embellished with pictorial illustrations (Predominately contains colour illustrations but where they were not available black and white) of cases of approx 860 mammals, 102 aves and 90 reptilian and amphibian. Thus, the Atlas is unique, not only in illustrating and expressing in detail development anomalies, eco-husbandry associated hazards, nutritional and metabolic disorders and infectious and parasitic diseases and neoplasms, diseases and disorders pictorially in diverse Artiodactylid, non-human primate, rodents and pangolins, perissodactylid, proboscid, bird, reptile and amphibian species and entailing their magnitude in two different, in-situ and ex-situ management environments. The Atlas also imbibes few important case reports pertaining to exotic species from wildlife management point of view which have been added avizendamaly to apprise the field workers and wildlife managers.
This would facilitate the research scientist, scholars and academicians in understanding impact of wildlife management and disease problems in the country. The Atlas is definitive perspective treasure, likely to aid and guide for the workers of discipline of wildlife health management and those engaged in disease investigation and diagnoses, which are difficult and always involves cumbersome laboratory procedures and need reference works.
Over all eventually it will be baneful to the field professionals engaged in wildlife health and eco-husbandry management practices.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR A. Chakraborty
Dr. Apurba Chakraborty (M.V.Sc,) Ph.D), Professor, Department of Philosophy, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-22 was born in Ist December, 1953, graduated in 1976 and post graduate in 1978. He obtained his Ph.D. in Veterinary Pathology in 1991. Dr. Chakraborty is recipient of Dr. C.M. Singh Award in 1995, Dr. K.S. Nair Award in 1997, Intas Polivet Award in 2001 for best research publications and Varsha Award in 2002 for his outstanding contribution to develop Veterinary Pathology in India in the field of wildlife diseases. Dr. Chakraborty is actively associated with various organizations in the country. Several Scholars are working under his guidance and supervision for their post-graduate studies. He has published nearly 120 papers in various journals and periodicals and presented several papers and abstracts in the national and international conference, seminars.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR B.M. Arora
Dr. B. Arora (M.V. Sc, Ph.D, PGD J &MC)., has worked more than three degrees in the discipline of wildlife sciences. Soon after his first appointment as senior scientist (wildlife epidemiologist) through Agri Scientists Recruitment Board (ICAR) was nominated as Hon. Advisor for the matters of Zoo Animal Health management to national Zoological park, New Delhi, Min, of Environment & Forest. He has set up Centre for Wildlife Conservation, Management & Disease Surveillance at IVRI (ICAR) Izatnagar (UP). During his service career Dr. Arora held various positions and assignments: Principal Scientist (Wildlife) IVRI (ICAR) Izatnagar (UP), Director national Zoological Park, New Delhi, Technical Member, CZA and one of executive members of the authority, Member SSC (IUCN), Head Div. Epidemiology IVRI Izatnagar (UP). Dr. Arora, introduced National PG Diploma Course on Wildlife Health & Management at IVRI (ICAR). Recognizing his services in wildlife, Ministry of Environment & Forest has encouraged him to help in establishing the Wildlife Health and Disease diagnosis Centers in certain Veterinary Institutes in the country in 2001.l He has also been instrumental for strengthening wildlife health and disease monitoring surveillance programmes in India.
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