IHS is instrumental in rescue & rehabilitation of wild animals, their scientific management in captivity and spreading awareness for wildlife conservation through scientific education.
The Indian Herpetological Society (IHS) was established in 1986 under the Society Registration Act, 1860 and Public Trust Rules, 1950 by a group of eminent scientists, researchers and social activists to promote the study and conserve herpetofauna in India.
To undertake conversation projects of reptiles and amphibians, independently and in collaboration with organizations Although, the society was concerned initially only in herpetology, soon it widened horizons for the conservation of entire wild fauna of the region.
In 1989 Indian Herpetological Society was recognized by the Species Survival Commission (SSC) for the International Union of Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and is also active on Declining Amphibian Task Force (DAPTF).
IHS FIELD STATIONS
- Pune Snake Park at Katraj with
Pune Municipal Corporation, since 1986 - Wild Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation Center at Katraj, since 1992
- Uttara School of Environment at Waksai village near Lonavala, since 2012
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mr. Anil Khaire | Chairman |
Ms. Manjushree Tadwalkar | Secretary |
Mr. Surendra Shelke | Treasurer |
Mr. Neelimkumar Khaire | Executive Director |
Mr. Sunil Mali | Trustee |
Mr. Dilip Pandit | Trustee |
Mr. Shriram Shinde | Trustee |
ADVISORS
Dr. Hemant V. Ghate | (Retd.) Professor, Modern College, Pune |
Mr. Shrikant Ingalhalikar | Renowned Botanist |
Mr. Ashok Captain | Senior Scientist IHS |
Dr. Varad Giri | Senior Scientist IHS |
Mr. Kedar Bhide | Senior Scientist IHS |
Dr. Amit Kamat | Corporate Relations |
Neha Singh | Corporate Communications & CSR |
Tejas Khaire | Capacity Building and Conservation |
VETERINARIANS
Dr. Gaurav Pardeshi |
Dr. Kapil Jaikar |
TEAM
Mahesh Deshpande |
Harish Ghatage |
Prashant Patwardhan |
Santosh Potdar |
Rutuja Jagzap |
Gopal Pawar |
Popat Jyotik |
Dnyaneshwar Hirve |
Umesh Pardeshi |
Sunny Katkar |
Mohanish Chavan |
Sameer Pardeshi |
Aniket Bhosale |
Pankaj Ware |
Vijay Baikar |
Sitaram Joshi |
Ashok Rai |