Fateh Singh Rathore | |
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.jpg) Fateh Singh Rathore in 2008 | |
| Born | 10 August 1938 |
| Died | 1 March 2011 (aged 72) Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Rajputana University 1960, Wildlife Institute of India 1969 |
| Known for | Tiger conservation |
| Spouse | Khem Kanwar |
| Awards | World Wildlife Fund lifetime achievement award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Wildlife Conservation |
| Institutions | Rajasthan Forest Dept., Tiger Watch |
Fateh Singh Rathore (10 August 1938 – 1 March 2011) was an Indian tiger conservationist. Fateh Singh joined the Indian Forest Service in 1960 and was part of the first Project Tiger team. He was widely acknowledged as the tiger guru for his legendary knowledge of the big cat.[1] He worked over 50 years in wildlife conservation.[2] Rathore was noted for his pioneering relocation of villages from inside the Ranthambhore National Park in 1973–75. Largely because of Mr. Rathore, "Ranthambhore became the place which brought the tiger to the consciousness of people the world over."[1]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
NYTwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "'Tiger man' Fateh Singh Rathore passes away", The Times of India, Jaipur, 2 March 2011, archived from the original on 25 October 2011, retrieved 14 August 2011