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  • Our Activities
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      • Project on iNaturalist
      • Common Butterflies of Chennai
      • Premna Search
      • Saturniid Moths of Chennai
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    • In Nature's Defence: A Ranger Day Initiative
  • A Peek Into YNN
    • About Us
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  • Contact Us

In Nature's Defence

The tales of wild India's unrecognised soldiers

Careers in wildlife aren’t normally viewed favourably by society. The most under-appreciated jobs in the field are probably those of forest rangers, local guides or spotters, even though they are some of the most important people in conservation and possess knowledge that few others do. As a tribute to these amazing individuals, we at YNN have been interviewing such people from the field to shed light on their work, their opinions and the hardships they face.

We hope that this series will help people better understand and appreciate those in nature’s first human line of defence.
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C.R. Naik

Deputy Range Officer

Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka

Tap to read his story
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Kali Anna

Irula Snake Catcher

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Tap to read his story
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Alemba Yimchunger

Veteran Game Watcher & Guide

Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagaland

Tap to read his story
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Shaleena Phinya

Wildlife Filmmaker &
Community Patrol Staff Member

Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh

Tap to read her story
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Abdul Rahman Mir

Veteran Forest Guard

Dachigam National Park, Jammu & Kashmir

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Aravind A.

Anti-poaching Watcher & Guide

Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu

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Niranjana Meshram

Bird Guide

Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra

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Shiv Kumar

Deputy Ranger

Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh

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Amir Chhetri

Community Conservationist

Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary, West Bengal

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Radheshyam Pemani Bishnoi

Community Conservationist

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

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Mahendran

Anti-poaching Watcher and Guide

Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu

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