Thanks to my sister Michelle McIlroy for designing the logo!

Welcome!

Ever since I was a child, I have been very interested in nature and the environment. I have a B.S. degree in wildlife biology, and have worked as a zookeeper, wildlife biologist, and ecologist. I am conducting a brief survey of world leaders, government officials, religious leaders, corporate CEOs, environmental groups, wildlife experts, and others regarding nature and the environment. I am also very interested in religious views, customs, and beliefs from around the world, and the interactions between religion, culture, society, and the environment. This is something I am doing out of personal interest, and is not connected to any group or organization. I have been working on this project since the summer of 2006, and hope to eventually turn it into a book and/or documentary. I am hoping to make this into a global project, with responses from all segments of society. Feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions or comments. If you have not already done so, I hope that you will consider taking part in my project, and please spread the word to anyone you think might be interested! Thanks for stopping by!

TAKE THE SURVEY ONLINE HERE http://tinyurl.com/nx4ng7

October 01, 2006

VIKASH TATAYAH

CONSERVATION MANAGER, MAURITIAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

Today's Date: 1st OCTOBER 2006

1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?

BEING ON SERPENT ISLAND , THE MOST PRISTINE ISLAND IN THE MASCARENES AND AMIDST A MILLION BIRDS, ZILLIONS OF CENTIPEDES, INSECTS, SKINKS, SPINNER DOLPHINS SWIMMMING CLOSE TO THE ISLAND ON A TINY ROCK OF 40 HA. MADE ME REALISE HOW BADLY WE HAVE MESSED UP THIS EARTH

2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?

I GREW UP IN AFRICA, AND ONE OF MY FAVOURITE SPOTS WAS GOING OFF TO A SMALL LAKE TO LISTEN TO THE FROGS

Now? ROUND ISLAND , A PROJECT THAT I AND COLLEAGUES ARE MANAGING AND WHERE I AM DOING RESEARCH TOWARDS A HIGHER DEGREE

3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is, and why?

THE ALAOTRAN GENTLE LEMUR, BECAUSE IT IS JUST TOO CUTE!!

4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, UNSUSTAINABLE USE OF RESOURCES, REDUCED SPACE FOR WILDLIFE, THREATENED ECOSYSTEMS and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future? THE SAME BUT ON A MUCH GRANDER SCALE, YET MORE UNSUTAINABLE EXPLOITATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES

5. If you could give everyone one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?

SLOW DOWN, THINK WHAT DAMAGE YOU ARE CAUSING AND TAKE ACTION NOW TO REVERSE THIS TREND
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