Founders Note
Hermis Haridas & Nisha Purushothaman
Welcome to the second edition of PT Aware. Our heartfelt thanks for the warm reception accorded to the launch of this magazine and its first edition.
This edition focuses on one of the most iconic animals which ever roamed this planet – Lions. To the uninitiated, it might come as a surprise that even these seemingly all-powerful beasts face many threats to their very survival. The most recognized symbol of the African wilderness is seeing their numbers decimated in many regions.
Being regulars to Masai Mara, lions are close to our heart. We can spend hours without complaint watching them, waiting for a sought-after photographic moment. Over our many visits we have understood the importance of lions in this ecosystem. It pains us to see these magnificent cats in trouble!
It is our appeal to all our readers to contribute in your own way towards lion conservation. You can donate to worthy causes and NGOs working for lion conservation or can even contribute by opting for eco-tourism to the glorious lands where the lions rule.
We thank all our contributors from around the world, who help us keep PT Aware a true community project. Your photographs lend life to our stories and are a testimonial that everyone can do their bit for the protection of nature. We request you to keep supporting us and contributing images online.
Let us become partners of mother earth.
No to poaching.
No to wildlife trafficking.
No to any products containing wild animal parts.
No to products which leads to loss of wild habitats.
PT Aware will bring you the latest in research and scientific knowledge in each edition, hoping that these will come handy in your crusade to protect mother earth.
Let us hold our hands together for this new journey!
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Hermis Haridas & Nisha Purushothaman
Founders – Paws Trails Explorers