Dr Charudutt Mishra received a 2nd RSG grant in March 2004. With support from the Rufford Small Grant in 2003, the biological expedition in Arunachal’s high altitudes documented a rich but threatened wildlife assemblage (including 12 mammal species of global conservation importance), and identified a suitable site for establishment of a wildlife reserve. This continuation of the project is using a two-pronged follow-up:

(i) Working at the local community level to seek peoples’ support for wildlife conservation, and

(ii) Working with the Government to facilitate the creation of Arunachal’s first high altitude wildlife reserve.