Eglantine

Researcher

Today's Date: 27th January 2007

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

Association with the birds that come each morning and evening to my balcony to eat grains, rice & drink water and the cat that daily comes and mews for milk. The behaviour of birds, insects, reptiles, mammals, plants and beautiful scenes of nature which i read, see and experience have embedded me with a feeling of belonging, respect and care.

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

Now? Yes. In childhood it was the garden in the backyard of my house and now the beautiful valleys full of greenery.

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

Birds & why, maybe because i want to fly like them , exploring the beauty of nature from high sky.

4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?

Climatic change and over population is the biggest environmental challenge facing us now and unavailability of clean potable water will be in future.

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

Keep u'r surroundings clean and don't waste water.