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Everything You Believe About Saving Wildlife Is Wrong Dr Abi Tamim Vanak
An ecologist who questions the age old assumptions about conservation.
He is the researcher shaping a new perspective towards wildlife and conservation with the changing times.
Dr. Abi Tamim Vanak is the researcher behind the push to recognise Open Natural Ecosystems giving grasslands and scrublands a new identity- not dismissed as wastelands and empty patches of land waiting for a plantation drive, but seen as ecosystems worth protecting.
In this episode, we get into why free ranging dogs might be the most underrated threats to our wildlife, how our forestation policies might be doing more harm than good, and how reintroduction and translocation of wild species are as much about politics as they are about ecology and biodiversity.
We also talk about One Health, focusing on the idea that human, animal and ecosystem health are all interconnected and why they shouldn't be seen in isolation.
If you thought that planting trees is good for the environment or feeding free ranging dogs is animal welfare, this conversation will change how you see the Indian wildlife and conservation landscape.
This is not a quick listen. It’s a thoughtful, layered conversation for anyone interested in wildlife conservation, ecology, policy, history, or the future of India’s forests.
🎧 Watch till the end for a lighter detour into forest folklore and ghost stories from old forest rest houses.
ABOUT Welcome to Some Like It Wild—the podcast that takes you deep into the untold stories of India’s legendary wildlife champions. What drives someone to chase cobras through the Western Ghats? Or spend years tracking big cats? What pivotal moments led them to choose a career in the wild, especially in an era when conservation was barely a conversation? In each episode, we sit down with scientists, filmmakers, conservationists, and more to hear their unfiltered stories—their struggles, triumphs, and the raw, untold moments that defined their journeys. From near-misses with predators to the evolving challenges of protecting India's biodiversity, this is the story of those legends you've never heard.
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By Some like it wildAn ecologist who questions the age old assumptions about conservation.
He is the researcher shaping a new perspective towards wildlife and conservation with the changing times.
Dr. Abi Tamim Vanak is the researcher behind the push to recognise Open Natural Ecosystems giving grasslands and scrublands a new identity- not dismissed as wastelands and empty patches of land waiting for a plantation drive, but seen as ecosystems worth protecting.
In this episode, we get into why free ranging dogs might be the most underrated threats to our wildlife, how our forestation policies might be doing more harm than good, and how reintroduction and translocation of wild species are as much about politics as they are about ecology and biodiversity.
We also talk about One Health, focusing on the idea that human, animal and ecosystem health are all interconnected and why they shouldn't be seen in isolation.
If you thought that planting trees is good for the environment or feeding free ranging dogs is animal welfare, this conversation will change how you see the Indian wildlife and conservation landscape.
This is not a quick listen. It’s a thoughtful, layered conversation for anyone interested in wildlife conservation, ecology, policy, history, or the future of India’s forests.
🎧 Watch till the end for a lighter detour into forest folklore and ghost stories from old forest rest houses.
ABOUT Welcome to Some Like It Wild—the podcast that takes you deep into the untold stories of India’s legendary wildlife champions. What drives someone to chase cobras through the Western Ghats? Or spend years tracking big cats? What pivotal moments led them to choose a career in the wild, especially in an era when conservation was barely a conversation? In each episode, we sit down with scientists, filmmakers, conservationists, and more to hear their unfiltered stories—their struggles, triumphs, and the raw, untold moments that defined their journeys. From near-misses with predators to the evolving challenges of protecting India's biodiversity, this is the story of those legends you've never heard.