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Ajith Kumar (biologist)
Indian wildlife biologist and conservationist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ajith Kumar (1952–March 1, 2025)[1] was an Indian wildlife biologist and conservationist[2] well known for his contributions to the ecology and conservation of primates such as the endangered lion-tailed macaque, and small mammals, with a career spanning over four decades of research,[3][4] teaching[5] and conservation.[6] His work contributed significantly to the understanding of rainforest ecology, habitat fragmentation,[7] and species conservation.[8] Along with Ullas Karanth and other collaborators, he was instrumental in establishing a Masters course in wildlife biology and conservation[9][10] at the National Centre for Biological Sciences,[11] serving as the founding course director from its inception in 2004 till 2020.[12] His early field notes and works have been archived[11] in the NCBS Archives initiative, a public collecting centre for the history of science in contemporary India.[11] He served as a member of the IUCN Primate Specialist Group which aims to "promote research on the ecology and conservation of hundreds of primate species".[13]
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