Wildlife biologist Hemanta Mishra’s efforts to save the endangered Indian rhinoceros. Sarah Zielinksi in The Smithsonian Magazine:
For decades, wildlife biologist Hemanta Mishra-now a senior advisor for the American Himalayan Foundation-struggled to save the endangered Indian rhinoceros in his homeland of Nepal. He established the first Nepalese national parks-including Royal Chitwan National Park, the rhinos’ home in Nepal-and created a second population of the animals by transplanting dozens to the Royal Bardia National Park. His efforts led to the beginning of a recovery for the rhino, which he documents in his new book, The Soul of the Rhino.
