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    "editor1": "<p>Agra, March 17 (CRICKETNMORE): Cricketer Yusuf Pathan on Friday stressed the need to conserve environment and protect wildlife.&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/vijay-hazare-trophy-second-semi-final-final-rescheduled--24796\">Vijay Hazare Trophy second semi-final, final rescheduled<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The cricketer visited the Wildlife SOS elephant conservation centre and the Agra Bear Rescue Facility, which have 21 elephants and 200 bears.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;There is a need to protect and conserve India&#39;s wildlife,&quot; Pathan said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Species like elephants particularly need to be cared for as India is the last remaining stronghold of endangered Asian elephants.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Wildlife SOS is doing a great job helping these elephants and bears and they have my complete support,&quot; he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Pathan spent time interacting with the Wildlife SOS animal care staff to get an insight about their efforts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He also signed autographs and cricket bats for the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Geeta Seshamani, co-founder Wildlife SOS, said it was a delight to have a cricket star like Pathan pledge his support to the NGO.<\/p>\r\n",
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