The Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment is one of India’s leading research institutes in conservation biology and ecology.  In 2022,  this presitigious institute celebrated its 25th aniversary. It was around this time when we spoke to Vamsidhar Pothula, the Chief Operating Officer of ATREE, about the organization’s vision for conservation education […]

In Episode 7, join hosts Anish, as he speaks to Nikita Dhawan on her very ambitious Free Shankar Campaign. Shankar is India’s only African Elephant, who is currently  in captivity at Delhi Zoo.  Like 3,000 other captive elephants in India, Shankar suffers severly from isolation, poor living conditions and countless health issues. Nikita’s ambitious project hopes to,

Our guest for Episode 6 of Think Wildlife Podcast is Adam Barlow, founder and Executive Director of WildTeam Conservation, one of the leading conservation educational platforms in the world.   Prior to WildTeams, Adam conducted extensive research on the tigers of Sunderbans, while also leading various conservation projects around South Asia. It was during this period,

There are between 3,000 and 4,000 elephants in captivity in India. Despite their cultural reverence as Lord Ganesha, these elephants are exploited to the core. From being stolen from their wild families as calves, to being beaten to submission and worked tirelessly: begging on streets, giving tourist rides or ‘working’ in temples. India’s captive elephants do

In the late 20th Century, India’s vulture population collapsed. Over 90% of the vulture population across South Asia was decimated. This led to an ecological collapse and a public health disaster. The lack of such a power scavenger meant carcasses of livestock and wildlife were left untouched. Other than being a food source for feral dogs,

In India, one of the most established and renowned voices in the field of conservation is none other than Bittu Saghal. Despite begining his career as an advertising professional, Bittu is better known for founding the well reputated conservation magazine, Sanctuary Asia,  in 1981.  Inspired by the great Fateh Singh Ratore, Sanctuary Asia has captured

Uttarakhand is a state in northern India, sitting in the lap of mighty Himalayas. It is known for its rich natural resources, picturesque landscapes, various Hindu pilgrimage sites and enormous biodiversity. The total area of the state is 53, 483 sq. km, 65% of which is covered by forests. Hence, it is home to a

Mongabay is by far one of the most prominent and larger conservation news outlets in the world. Founded, in 1999 by Rhett Ayer Butler, the non profit now has over 800 correspondonts in 700 countries  and produces journalism in English, Hindi, French, Spanish, Indonesian and Portugeese. Recently, Mongabay crossed a billion lifetime views. This has

Welcome to The Think Wildlife Podcast. In our first episode, join our hosts, Anish Banerjee, as he speaks to Stuart Chapman about his passion for the world’s wild cats,  the success of  TX2, the future of tiger conservation  and  threats faced by the smaller felines. Stuart Chapman is a renowned conservationist with over three decade of

Gujarat is a state in western India. It is well known for its vibrant culture and rich history. However, it is also home to some of the most interesting ecosystems in the world. Gujarat has a very unique biodiversity ecosystem known as the Rann. This region consists of The Rann (Salt Marshes ecosystem), Greater Rann