Arjun Kamdar is a wildlife scientist exploring the link between economics, anthropology, and conservation. He works to help people and elephants share spaces safely in northeast India.

R. Sankaranarayanan is a researcher at the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE). He works on bird communities in southern India’s savanna grasslands.

Balázs Deák is an ecologist, who studies the role of ancient burial mounds in biodiversity conservation of Eurasian steppes. Affiliation: ‘Lendület’ Seed Ecology Research Group, Institute of Ecology and Botany, HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Vácrátót, Hungary.

Jean M. Freitag Kramer is a biologist and PhD candidate with focus on plant ecology. Broadly interested in community ecology, his research interests seek to understand how different processes that operate across time and space can change plant communities and biodiversity.

Tvishi Rajesh graduated from FLAME University, Pune with a BA in Environmental Studies
in 2024. She has been an avid snake lover since the age of three and has a keen interest in
forests and policy.

Arockia E J Ferdin is an independent researcher interested in exploring the human dimensions of wildlife to foster human-wildlife coexistence.

Netra Kadambi is a doctoral student from IISER-Pune studying ant speciation in Arunachal Pradesh. She loves reading, travelling and planning her next trips on Google Earth.

Cassie Freund is a conservation biologist and science communicator studying how portrayals of animals in media affect viewer perceptions of wildlife.

Brock Bersaglio is an associate professor of environment and development in the International Development Department at the University of Birmingham.

Charis Enns is a senior lecturer in socio-environmental systems at the Global Development Institute at the University of Manchester. 

Minh-Hoang Nguyen (Ph.D., Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University) works as a researcher at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Social Research, Phenikaa University (Vietnam). 

Anuja Mital is a herpetologist and freshwater ecologist, dabbling in river ecology, freshwater turtle conservation, nature education and outreach, and citizen science.

Imran Samad is a PhD student at the Indian Institute of Science studying marine megafauna bycatch. He combines modern tools and technology to answer species conservation-related questions.

I’m a full-time Conversational UX Designer and a self-taught illustrator. I’ve been drawing for the last seven years and my favourite art topics include food culture, eco art and video games.

Alisha Dutt Islam is a botanical illustrator and artistic researcher working between India and Switzerland. With a background in teaching Art and Design theory, one of the recurring themes in Dutt Islam’s works is a decolonial and eco-feminist approach to the curiosity and fascination that we experienced as children regarding the origins and uniqueness of various species in our habitat.

Lakshmi Ravinder Nair is an aspiring conservation communicator. When she is not at her 9 to 5 job, she talks to every listening ear about wildlife and ecosystems.

Laura Torre-Williams is a conservation biologist, marine researcher and educator with a passion for communicating science in a simple manner and for all ages. She encourages everyone to play a role in conservation.

Kevin Ilango is a multimedia designer specialising in illustration, branding and editorial design. He has previously worked with The Caravan Magazine, Edelman and Tesco.

Preksha Lunkad is a first year law student, currently studying at DES Law College. She is the co-owner of Pastel, mainly involved in social media management.

Palak Lunkad is a third year law student, currently studying at the Institute of Law, Nirma University. She has other entrepreneurial ventures: co-owner of Pastel, a home bakery, and agent at DS Travels.

Yuan Changming edits Poetry Pacific with Allen Yuan in Vancouver. Credits include 12 Pushcart nominations for poetry and 2 for fiction besides appearances in Best of the Best Canadian Poetry (2008-17), BestNewPoemsOnline and 2089 other literary outlets worldwide. A poetry judge for Canada’s 2021 National Magazine Awards, Yuan began writing and publishing fiction in 2022.

Priyanjana is a researcher and science communicator, interested in impact evaluation, mangrove ecology, conservation outside protected areas, and cats. Mostly cats.

Anshul works as an Academic Associate at Azim Premji University, Bengaluru. His research focuses on the intersection of labour, informality and inequality in urban India.

Leah R. Gerber is a professor and director of the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes at ASU. She works to integrate science into decision processes to achieve biodiversity outcomes.

Jessica A. Beaudette studies biocultural community-based conservation at ASU, focusing on the innovative field practices of Botswanan women scientists in the Okavango Delta.

Chris J. Barton works between ASU and the PVS, focusing on the politics of knowledge and the incorporation of local and Indigenous knowledge in conservation decision-making.