Solutions 1.

Habitat Management Habitat Management refers to taking care of the habitat of the wildlife, so that they feel at home, safe and secure. Study of different kind of habitats, devisi ng ways of protecting it, its preservation and regular checking of these habitat s through census and statistical data help a great deal in working out a plan of action in managing a habitat and the species therein. 2. Habitat creation National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, zoological parks and botanical gardens and s anctuaries work as protected areas for wild life. They help in conserving the wi ld life in their wild state. Besides being the protected habitats of various spe cies, they are also good places to take a tour of. 3. Breeding in Captivity Breeding in captivity has helped many wild life species in their effort to survi ve. The national parks and other such protected areas help in the breeding proce ss of many wild lives. 4. Reintroduction Several endangered species should be allowed to reproduce and flourish in places and habitats that suited them. These places should be similar to their original habitats. Later, they should be introduced to protected areas such as parks and reserves and also to their original habitats after they are found fit to fight for survival. 5. Awareness and Mass Education Awareness about wild life is essential for protecting and appreciating them. Peo ple can be encouraged and educated to participate in the preservation processes in a number of ways. Some of the ways of increasing awareness levels on wild lif e are: Celebrating different days dedicated to different species of wildlife. Bringing publicity to this issue through media, films, shows, talks, discussions and documentaries. Arranging tours for people and children to seminars and lect ures and to areas with wild life such as the local zoo Making children participate through nature clubs in educational institutions and at community level. Publishing and promoting books and journals on wild life and Supporting the establishment of natural history museums. 6. People Participation and Movement People backed movements have a deep impact on policies and bringing about the ne cessary changes. There have been many such movements in the history that have su pported wild life and helped prevent their destruction. Some of them are the Chi pko Movement, Appiko Movement, The Silent Valley Movement and the Narmada Bachao Andolan to name a few. 7. Protection by Law Strict laws and their effective execution are essential to protect wild life. In India, there is a Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972. As per this act, prior permi ssion from competent authorities is essential before tampering with wild life an d poaching is punishable under law. We need more laws like this and strict execu tion of them to save our wild life. We should be aware, read, talk and participate in wild life protection measures as much as we can as we live in inter-dependence with them in various ecosystems and wild life is also a heritage that deserves to be protected like other herit ages of the world.