Fundraising Herpetological Expedition

[malabaricus]

"Fundraising Herpetological Expedition to Southern India,

I will be co-leading an expedition to Southern India together with the Indian herpetologist Gerry Martin and the Irula tribe. We will be mainly searching for mugger crocodiles however the areas we will be trekking in are home to all sorts of herpetofauna including cobras, kraits and vipers and lots more reptile & amphibian species. We will be trekking through one of South India's best national parks - Nagarhole, which is also home to tigers & elephants. Towards the end of the trip we will stay at the Crocodile Bank in Chennai and help the staff and researchers there in their daily work and learn about all the herpetological conservation issues affecting India today - including the urgent plight of the Gharial. Not only will you be able to increase your field herping experience but you will be doing your bit in helping to fund urgent monitoring and research into one of the most pressing herpetological crises of our time - the rapidly diminishing numbers of the gharial in the wild - all proceeds from this trip will be donated directly towards the Gharial Conservation Alliance.

The trip is just £1250 per person and includes all accommodation, meals & transfers but excludes international flights. For more info and an itinerary email me at adamrad78@yahoo.co.uk or call me on 07773 433640, Rom Whitaker is also in the UK for a short period to showcase his new film on the plight of the gharial with a view towards raising funds and will be mentioning the trip - if you would like to learn more about where the film is being screened you can email me or if you want to contribute directly to the Gharial Conservation Alliance please go to; Crocodile Blues - Gharial

& follow the links to the GCA homepage and click on donate"