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The Think Wildlife Podcast

The Think Wildlife Podcast

Every Monday, join our hosts, Anish Banerjee, as he speaks with renowned conservationists from around the world, dissecting some of the most pressing and intricate challenges threatening wildlife. anishbanerjee.substack.com

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Interview 15: Bringing back India’s Vultures with...

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2023/08/11

Towards the end of the 20th Century, vulture populations across South Asia plummeted, with few species loosing up to 99% of their population. The loss of vulture populations across the subcontinent has led to an ecological collapse and a public health crisis. As very powerful scavengers, vultures play a critical role in the consumption of carcasses of not only dead wildlife, but also of livestock. Following the vulture crisis, there was insufficient and inefficient removal of carcasses, providing

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47:35

Interview 14: Saving the World’s Elephants with Sarah...

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2023/08/11

With less than 500,000 individuals remaining in the wild, elephants are in trouble around the world. The illegal wildlife trade has decimated elephant populations across Africa as gentle giants are the primary target for poachers due to their ivory tusks. Meanwhile in Asia, elephants are facing severe habitat loss due to the expansion of agricultural land, climate change, development of linear infrastructure and urbanization. With habitats becoming highly fragmented, it is no surprise that human

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40:32

Interview 13: Tackling Africa’s Poaching Crisis with...

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2023/08/11

Across most regions of the world, habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade are leading causes of biodiversity loss. This is particularly the case with Africa, a continent whose rapdily growing population is battling to escape the cusps of poverty.The illegal wildlife trade is the fourth largest illict market in the world after weapons, drugs and human trafficking. Unfortunately, Africa's wildlife has fallen victim to this lucrative trade with criminal syndicates targeting elephants for their

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26:59

Interview 12 - Saving the Amazonian Rainforest with...

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2023/08/11

The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most crucial ecosystems in the world. Not only is it home to 10% of all the known species in the world, the rainforest produces around 20% of all oxygen produced on terrestrial ecosystems. With increasing awareness of the importance of biodiversity in tackling the climate crisis, it is therefore critical to conserve the Amazon rainforest.Unfortunately, the Amazon rainforest is under severe threat, having lost 17% of forest cover in just 50 years. Deforestation is

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26:38

Interview 11: A Million Snakebites with Gnaneswar Ch

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2023/08/11

Between 2000 and 2020, over 1 million people lost their lives to snakebites in India. Snakebite is the most extensive neglected tropical disease and human wildlife conflict. While about a quarter of India's snakes are venomous, four prominent species are responsible for majority of snakebite in India - Russel's Viper, King Cobra, Common Krait and Indian Saw-Scaled Viper.On Episode 11, I interview Gnaneswar Ch from the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and the Centre for Herpetology. We talk about the

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23:37

Interview 10: The Search for Otters in Central India...

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2023/08/03

Otters are small carnivorous mammals found predominantly in freshwater and coastal habitats. They are considered keystone species and play a crucial role, not only in regulating aquatic ecosystems and climate change. Unfortunately, they face a large variety of threats, ranging from conflict with humans, pollution, habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade. 3 out of the 13 otter species are found in India which includes the Smooth Coated Otter, the elusive Asiatic Small Clawed Otter and the rare

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38:35

Interview 9: Decoding Human Elephant Conflict with...

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2023/08/03

Over 100 elephants and 350 people lose their lives to human elephant conflict in India. This is not surprising given that only 22% of elephant habitat in India is found within protected areas. The issue of HEC is compounded by increasing habitat fragmentation, due to urbanization, development of linear infrastructure and cropland expansion.On this episode, I interview Prachi Mehta who is the Executive Director of Research at the Wildlife Research and Conservation Society. We discuss the drivers of

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27:51

Interview 8: Understanding the Himalayan Wolves with...

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2023/07/27

Prowling the plains of the high Tibetan Platue is the Himalayan Wolf. Though considered a subspecies of the Gray Wolf, recent genetic studies have suggested that the Himalayan Wolf, is in fact a seperate species altogether. In fact, alongside the Indian Plains Wolf, the Himalayan Wolf is thought to be one of the oldest wolf lineages in the world.Unfortunately, like the other large carnivores of the Himalayas, including the elusive snow leopard and critically endangered Himalayan Brown Bear, the wolf

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28:13

Interview 7: Saving the Elusive Snow Leopard with...

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2023/07/22

Also known as the "Ghosts of the Mountains", the Snow Leopard is probably one of the most elusive cat in the world. They, however, are the apex predators of the high Himalayas, alongside the genetically unique Himalayan Wolf and the critically endangered Himalayan Brown Bear. Unfortunately, climate change is causing a significant loss of habitat across the Himalayas, which has a large cascading effect. With rising temperatures, there's been increased instances of human wildlife conflict in the

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15:36

Interview 6: Creating a Future For Nature with Rascha...

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2023/07/13

One of the largest challenges for any conservation project around the world is recieving suffecient funding. Projects aim to raise funds through various mechanisms, including grants, awards, scholarships, crowdfunding and the provision of services, such as consultancy. Fortunately, there are various organization, such as Whitley Awards for Nature, Ruffords and the Earthshot Prize which are working to fund conservation projects around the world. The Future For Nature Award is amongst the most

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Interview 5: The Story of The Wildlife Society with...

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2023/07/07

The Wildlife Society is amongst the oldest and most renowned wildlife conservation organizations around the world. Launched in 1936, the organization has over 11,000 members and is actively involved in conservation science, youth engagement, environmental education and the adoption of environmental policy. In this interview, I speak to the CEO of The Wildlife Society to discuss the rich history of the organization and the great work they are doing!Think Wildlife Foundation is supporting the adoption

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Interview 4: Understanding Nature Credits, Elephants...

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2023/07/01

There is growing consensus that the biodiversity and climate crisis are intricately interlinked. In fact, a report found that just reintroducing nine species can help limit global warming to less than 1.5 degrees celcius. These are due to the immense ecosystem services provided by megafauna species including gray wolves, American bison, beavers, sharks, sea otters , whales and African forest elephants . Moreover, there is greater adoption of nature based solutions, not only to tackle the

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34:12

Interview 3: Save the Rhinos with Jimmy Rutherford...

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2023/06/22

One of the primary targets of poachers around the world are rhinos. Their keratin horns form amongst the most lucrative products in the illegal wildlife trade. This has led to the decimation of the world's rhino species. Fortunately, through conservation efforts, the White Rhino and the Greater One Horned Rhino (aka the Indian Rhino) have witnessed remarkable comebacks. Meanwhile the critically endangered Sumatran and Javan Rhinos are on the verge of extinction.On this episode, I interview Jimmy

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Interview 2: The Future of India’s Tigers with Anish...

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2023/06/16

The revival of tiger populations across India is one of India's most successful conservation stories. India has more than doubled her tiger population between 2006 and 2018. According to the preliminary results of the 2022 national census, India has approximately 3,100 tigers. On Episode 2, I interview Anish Andheria, who is the CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Trust. We discuss current challenges of tiger conservation in India, ranging from human tiger conflict to the issue of roadkills. We also

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Interview 1: Tackling the Illegal Wildlife Trade with...

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2023/06/10

The illegal wildlife trade is the fourth largest illict industry in the world, after the trafficking of drugs, arms and humans. Unfortunately, various species, ranging from pangolins to bears are on the verge of extinction due to the illegal wildlife trade. Worth over $23 billion annually, the impacts of the illegal wildlife trade goes beyond ecological destruction. In fact, the illegal wildlife trade is often used to fund various criminal syndicates.On Episode 1 of Season 2, I interview Azzedine

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Interview 20: Challenges of being a Wildlife...

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2023/05/26

Join us on the final Episode of Season 1, where we speak to Dr. Aditi Sharma regarding the challenges of being a wildlife vetenerian in India, the challenges of translocating wildlife and the concept of one health. Dr. Aditi Sharma is working as a National Wildlife Policy Expert & Veterinary Consultant with CAMP (Community Action through Motivation Program). She is a former Senior Veterinary Officer in Uttarakhand Government. She is a specialization in Veterinary Surgery & Radiology and additional

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Interview 19: Ranthambore’s Tigerwalah with Anurag...

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2023/05/26

Wildlife tourism has a crucial role in India's conservation success. With nearly 300 million people living in and around forests, tourism has a crucial role in bolstering the economies of local communities. Tourists also help monitor protected areas in detecting wildlife crimes, such as poaching. Wildlife tourism was temporarily banned in protected areas in India in 2010 to minimise its impact on the environment. While the industry certainly can be improved, the Supreme Court has reversed this

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Interview 18: Investing in Our Oceans with Harry Wright

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2023/05/26

The climate and biodiversity crisis are highly interlinked. One particular ecosystem which has a critical role to play in tackling the climate crisis, are oceans. The important of oceans is not surpising, as they cover over 70% of the earth's surface. Marine ecosystems, ranging from coral reefs to kelp meadows, host immense biodiversity. These ecosystems also store immense amounts of carbons and play a crucial role in climate regulation. To support the conservation of biodiverse oceans, Harry

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Interview 17: Understanding Ecological Economics with...

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2023/05/26

Resuming after a short break, The Think WIldlife Podcast returns with a new episode discussing the role of ecological economics with Nandan Nawn. We discuss the ideas and trends in ecological economics, how it varies from environmental economics, how the field is growing in India. We also discuss how nature can be valued and the role of local communities in conservation. We also discuss the recently launched National Mission on Biodiversity and Human Well-being and some of the great work being done

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Interview 14: Forestering with Human-Wildlife...

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2023/05/26

India has more than doubled her tiger population since 2010. While this is certainly great news, it is still too early to celebrate. Unfortunately, a population recovery has been met with significant habitat destruction and forest fragmentation. Other than preventing consistent, long term gene flow, this encourages human tiger conflict. A lack of natural habitat and prey, results in tigers predating on livestock and sometimes, even humans. Retaliation is inevitable, and famous, apparent man eating

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