A. J. T. Johnsingh

Birthday October 14, 1945

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu

Age 78 years old

Nationality India

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1945

Dr. Asir Jawahar Thomas Johnsingh (born 14 October 1945) is an Indian vertebrate ecologist from Tamil Nadu.

Johnsingh's study of the Dhole in Bandipur National Park was ground-breaking in that it was the first study of a free-ranging animal by an Indian scientist.

He comes from Nagercoil and is an advisor to the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

He gives motivational speeches and is a wildlife enthusiast.

He is also the author of various environmental books.

He was the first Indian environmentalist to study the threat caused to the Western Ghats.

He is also a Padma Shri awardee and has received various other distinguished awards including the $100,000 ABN AMRO Award.