Whenever possible, WPSI staff members interact with school, wildlife and other interested groups using wildlife films and slide shows to raise awareness on conservation issues.

The Ridley’s Last Stand
In November 2002 WPSI premiered “The Ridley’s Last Stand” in Delhi. Made by Shekar Dattatri, a well-known wildlife filmmaker, “The Ridley’s Last Stand” provides a well-informed and penetrating assessment of a tragedy that occurs on the Orissa coast every year. Tens of thousands of Olive Ridley sea turtles arrive to mate and nest - and every year huge numbers are slaughtered in the nets of trawlers and gill-netters, many of which operate along the coast illegally. A staggering 100,000 turtles have been killed and washed ashore in the past decade. Almost all of them were breeding adults. Dattatri’s eloquent film portrays the problems and suggests workable and urgent solutions.

Around 350 CDs have since been distributed to conservationists, enforcement and government authorities and the media to spread awareness about the problem.

Please contact WPSI for a 17-minute CD version of the film called “The Killing Fields”.

… And Then There Were None
This film by Syed Fayaz, an investigative wildlife documentary maker, is about the rampant poaching of otters in India. These playful, inquisitive animals are persecuted for their highly prized pelts, which are smuggled out of India to be made into fur coats and garment trimmings. … And Then There Were None documents hunting by professional poachers and the illegal trade in otter skins. This trade is closely linked to the trade in tiger and leopard skins - most big seizures involve all three species. The film was supported by a grant to WPSI from the British High Commission’s Devolved Environment Project Fund. It was screened in Delhi on 5 December 2003.

Please contact WPSI for 21 minute CD version of “…And Then There Were None”.