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Dr.Antoney P U is a Professor of Zoology at Christ University, Bangalore, India. He has a Ph. D in ornithology from the University of Calicut.He completed seven research projects sponsored by Japan Bank of International Cooperation, Karnataka Forest Department, Karnataka Biodiversity Board, UGC, National Referral Centre for Lead Poisoning in India, Quality council of India, RDC Christ University etc He published three Books and 14 Research papers in various journals, Regularly contributes popular science articles for National Dailies,Conducted four National level seminars and attended, Chaired sessions and presented papers in more than 20 National and State level Seminars and Workshops, Awarded the Best Project Preparation Award in Lake - 2002 and Lake 2010- All-India Bi -Annual symposium at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Participated in several Trekking expeditions, Nature camps, Bird Surveys and Wild life surveys all over India' He launched a student movement called GREEN ARMY, to involve youth in the campus in nature conservation activities and to foster a spirit of adventure in them. Organized several environmental education programme for school children, ecology week celebrations, tree plantations, ‘Pulse water Campaign’- a house to house campaigns to prevent wastage misuse and overuse of water in association with various government departments like Pollution Control Board, Lake Development Authority, BWSSB, Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat, Karnataka Forest Department, Bangalore Photography club, Rotary Club- Jaya Nagar and NGOs like Green Peace, Teri, Centre for Environmental Education etc. for a cleaner and greener world. As a National Service Scheme Programme Officer, conducted and attended several National Integration Camps at different parts of India. He has membership in several professional bodies: Member, Biodiversity Management Committee; Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike Member; IBCN; Bombay Natural History Society Member, Board of Studies in Zoology of St. Joseph’s College and Jyothinivas College, Bangalore Editorial Board Member of Aranya- Journal of Nature and Wild Life Conservation Society (ISSN NO.2230-9950) Member, Youth Hostel’s Association of India Member, Bird Watcher’s Field Club, Bangalore Member, Agastya Foundation - a forum of Environmental Experts