This International Tiger Day, we're looking beyond the stripes to tell the story of the man who revolutionized how we see them. In this exclusive episode of "Some Like It Wild," we sit down with the legendary Dr K. Ullas Karanth, the man who pioneered modern wildlife science in India.

But this isn't story about the magnificent cat but a personal journey of the man himself. Dr Karanth walks us through his incredible life, from turning his back on a comfortable engineering career to becoming a farmer just to be closer to the jungle. He shares the unfiltered truth about what Indian forests were really like in the 60s and 70s, a time when hunting meant wildlife was scarce and seeing a tiger was almost rarity.

Whether you're a student of biology or a lover of nature, this conversation offers many lessons on dedication, scientific inquiry, and following your passion against all odds.

in this episode, you'll learn: - Why Dr Karanth walked away from engineering to chase a passion for wildlife. - The stark reality of Indian forests before the Wildlife Protection Act. - How an article by George Schaller set him on a path to change wildlife science in India. - The incredible tale of finding mentors and getting a PhD in the US when no such path existed. - First-hand stories of Nagarhole.

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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.