Romulus Whitaker | |
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| Born | Romulus Earl Whitaker 23 May 1943 New York City, United States |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Education | BSc (wildlife management) |
| Alma mater | Pacific Western University |
| Occupation(s) | Herpetologist, Conservationist |
| Known for | Wildlife film-making, Herpetology, Rolex Award |
| Spouse(s) | Zahida "Zai" Whitaker née Futehally (m. 1974; divorced) Janaki Lenin |
| Relatives | Zafar Futehally (father-in-law) |
| Family | Tyabji family (through Zai) |
Romulus Earl Whitaker (born 23 May 1943) is an American-born Indian herpetologist, wildlife conservationist, and founder of the Madras Snake Park, the Andaman and Nicobar Environment Trust (ANET), and the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust. In 2008, Whitaker was selected as an associate laureate in the 2008 Rolex Awards for Enterprise for his efforts to create a network of rainforest research stations throughout India.[1] In 2005, he was a winner of a Whitley Award for outstanding leadership in nature conservation. He used this award to found the Agumbe Rainforest Research Station in Karnataka, for the study of king cobras and their habitat.
For his work in wildlife conservation, he received the Padma Shri award in 2018 by the Government of India.[2]
- ^ Dickie, Phil (2008). "Romulus Whitaker, Unconventional conservationist". The Rolex Awards for Enterprise. The Rolex Institute. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ^ Crocodile Specialist Group (2018). "Minutes of CSG Steering Committee Meeting, Santa Fe, Argentina, 6 May 2018: 3.5. Zoos" (PDF). CSG Steering Committee Meetings (2018): 10.