Episode Details

Why is India one of the world’s greatest experiments in human-wildlife coexistence, and what does it take to protect wildlife in a rapidly developing country? In this conversation, Dr. Anish Andheria explores the complex relationship between humans, animals, conservation, and the future of India’s ecosystems.

As the President of Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT), Dr. Andheria shares insights from decades of work in wildlife conservation, studying forests, protecting habitats, and finding practical solutions to human-wildlife conflict. He explains why India’s forests are not just about animals, but about water, biodiversity, communities, and the survival of ecosystems that humans depend on.

The episode also explores:

• Why humans need wildlife and how biodiversity protects human life
• How tigers, leopards and other predators maintain ecological balance
• The reality of human-wildlife conflict in India
• Why animals move beyond national park boundaries
• Wildlife corridors, underpasses and technology-based conservation solutions
• How eco-tourism can support local communities and protect nature
• The rise of wildlife crime and illegal animal trade
• Why habitat loss is one of the biggest threats to species survival
• What responsible wildlife tourism and conservation should look like

Dr. Anish Andheria shares stories from India’s forests, conservation projects, and communities living alongside wildlife to explain how science, technology and human cooperation can create a future where people and animals coexist.

Watch the full conversation to explore India’s wildlife challenges and conservation efforts.