THE CHRONICLE
People and Wildlife in South Asia
Exciting fieldwork, from the Himalayas to the Sundarbans of Bangladesh
In this section, follow Dr. Jane Orton’s fieldwork all over the world, exploring interactions between people and wildlife in South Asian regions such as the Spiti region of the Himalayas or the Sundarbans mangrove forest of Bangladesh. Jane has published her research in academic and other publications and collaborates with universities and organisations on conservation, cultural heritage and research projects across the world.
She also works with other independent researchers and offers research support to people who are starting or developing their own research project, making a documentary or writing a book. Contact us to find out more!
Read on to track the legend of the snow leopard in Himalayan folklore, learn about the traditional art of fishing with trained otters in Bangladesh, and more!
Himalayas
High in the great Himalayan mountain range, 4,000 metres above sea-level, lies Spiti valley, an arid desert in India’s Himachal Pradesh. It is an area of stunning natural beauty and is home to the snow leopard, blue sheep and ibex. Known as the “Middle Land” between India and Tibet, Spiti boasts one of the oldest monasteries in the world, at Tabo, and one of the highest, at Komic. In this section, follow Dr. Orton’s exciting fieldwork in Spiti, and get to know the incredible people and animals who live there!
The Sundarbans Mangrove Forest
The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world, stretching from the Bay of Bengal over parts of Bangladesh and India. It is home to the chital (spotted deer), otter, wild boar, rhesus monkey, crocodiles, Ganges river dolphins, Irrawaddy dolphins and, famously, the Royal Bengal tiger. In this section, follow Dr. Orton’s exciting fieldwork in the Sundarbans, and get to know the incredible people and animals who live there!
