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.
We hope that this series will help people better understand and appreciate those in nature’s first human line of defence.
C.R. NaikDeputy Range OfficerDandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka |
Kali AnnaIrula Snake CatcherChennai, Tamil Nadu |
Alemba YimchungerVeteran Game Watcher & GuideFakim Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagaland |
Shaleena PhinyaWildlife Filmmaker &
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Abdul Rahman MirVeteran Forest GuardDachigam National Park, Jammu & Kashmir |
Aravind A.Anti-poaching Watcher & GuideAnamalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu |
Niranjana MeshramBird GuideTadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra |
Shiv KumarDeputy RangerLahaul, Himachal Pradesh |
Amir ChhetriCommunity ConservationistChapramari Wildlife Sanctuary, West Bengal |
Radheshyam Pemani BishnoiCommunity ConservationistJaisalmer, Rajasthan |
MahendranAnti-poaching Watcher and GuideAnamalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu |