Editor's Den

Hank Tyler

Editor

PT Explorers celebrates its first year of publication. Several hundred outstanding nature photos and over ninety articles have appeared online during our first year. This volume focuses on wildlife issues in Southern India, the United Arab Emirates, Cheetahs in Africa and Walruses in the Arctic.

PT Explorers is volunteer powered. Articles and photos from around the world have been contributed by dedicated photographers. Dedicated biologists and naturalists who are passionate about the species they study or lands they seek to protect, make major contributions to PT Explorers.

Sophie Gandrille’s article on Cheetah conservation efforts in Africa’s Masai Mara illustrates the value of biological studies of populations to determine their trends. This information is crucial to the reserve manager’s efforts to properly manage a protected area. Involving the Masai people who live in the reserve is crucial to the Cheetah’s survival. Unfortunately, recent studies document the Cheetah’s continual decline.

Peter Hudson’s article on the Walrus that lives in the circumpolar arctic habitat highlights their feeding behavior, feasting on thousands of clams. During the past several decades, the summer ice in the arctic has been rapidly melting. Soon the arctic will probably be icefree during late summer and early autumn. How will the Walrus respond to the changes in their environment?

We thank those who have contributed photos and articles. We invite and encourage you to consider contributing and expanding our coverage of globally significant species and habitats.

Your Gallery showcases spectacular photographic images…works of digital art. These photos capture stories of special species and outstanding protected habitats. With patience and persistence, your camera can capture images that can be used to promote the protection of endangered species and unique habitats.

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