Jacob V CheeranDr. Jacob V. Cheeran, a veterinarian and pharmacologist, has held various prestigious positions throughout his career. He served as the head of the Pharmacology Department at Kerala Agricultural University and the Head of the Department of Wildlife Siences in the College of Forestry. Additionally, he was a professor and Chairman of the Elephant Studies Center and a member of the Steering Committee of the Project Elephant and the Central Zoo Authority of the Government of India. With extensive experience in tranquilizing elephants, he has successfully immobilized over 500 of these majestic creatures. Dr. Cheeran has presented on elephant-related topics at numerous conferences worldwide and has been invited to countries such as the USA, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Thailand, and Australia to share his expertise on elephant management, immobilization, and musth in elephants. He has also served as an elephant expert in court hearings. Notably, he holds a patent for an instrument that administers medicines to wild animals from a distance. Dr. Cheeran retired in 2000 and has written several books in both his native tongue and English, drawing from his personal experiences, many of which are reflected in this book. He is a member of several international organizations, including the Asian Elephant Specialist Group of IUCN, and is recognized as a fellow of the National Academy of Veterinary Science. Recently, Dr. Jacob Cheeran has been awarded with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Veterinary Association. Read More Read Less