CALL OF THE JUNGLE- Journey of an IFS Officer The ‘Call of the Jungle- Journey of an IFS Officer’, underscores the critical importance of wildlife conservation and sustainable forestry. It helps in understanding the multifarious role of Indian Forest Service officers, and the challenges faced by them while fulfilling their duties of protecting the flora and fauna. It is a must read for those interested in the IFS-Indian Forest Service, and for all those concerned about the environment and the issues pertaining to it. While the ‘Call of the Jungle’ is full of interesting anecdotes related to forests and wildlife, it also effortlessly presents a wealth of information about them, holding the reader spell bound, as it meanders through Wildlife Reserves and Sanctuaries. The matter of the book is presented after a thorough research, simplicity and authenticity being its hallmarks, is highly recommended by many senior IFS officers, and also has inputs from serving IFS officers.