"There are two animals in this country around which the media has built plenty of hype. These are the tiger and the gharial. Despite the hype, the future looks slim for both," the reputed conservationist told IANS.

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Whitaker, 65, is the founder of the Madras Snake Park, India's first snake park, the Andaman and Nicobar Environment Trust and the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust. He was in here for the launch of "My Husband and Other Animals", a book written by his wife Janaki Lenin.

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