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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Valmik Thapar: Legendary conservationist dubbed India’s ‘Tiger Man’ dies aged 73

Conservationist Valmik Thapar - (YouTube/ TOFTigers Wildlife Tourism Awards)

One of India’s best-known wildlife conservationists, Valmik Thapar, has died at his home in Delhi at the age of 73.

Dubbed India’s “Tiger Man”, Thapar dedicated five decades of his life to reviving the big cat’s dwindling population, writing nearly 50 books on the subject and appearing in a host of nature documentaries including for the BBC.

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