Vivek Awasthi — Inside India’s Wildest Jungles: Tigers,
Man-Eaters, Poaching & Survival
What really happens when you come face-to-face with a tiger in
the wild? What should you do when a leopard starts chasing you?
And how dangerous are India’s forests when you step beyond the
tourist trails?
In this episode of Supertalks, Raghav sits down with Vivek
Awasthi, a wildlife explorer who has spent years deep inside
India’s jungles, to uncover the raw and unpredictable reality of
the animals that inhabit them.
From surviving an elephant charge on an empty road to discovering
a seven-month-old tiger cub inside his own resort, Vivek shares
firsthand encounters with some of India’s most dangerous wildlife
— including tigers, leopards, elephants, sloth bears and more.
What we cover: What you should do when a tiger is far away and
staring at you. What changes when a tiger gets dangerously close.
Why running from a wild animal can make the situation worse. How
elephants, leopards, sloth bears and tigers actually behave
around humans. The dangers of travelling through forests alone or
in small groups. Stories of encounters with tigers, leopards and
elephants. The reality behind man-eating animals and why certain
animals become a threat to humans. The Chougal tigress and the
story of one of India’s most notorious man-eaters. How wildlife
encounters can turn fatal within seconds.
The conversation then goes beyond animal encounters and into the
darker side of India’s wildlife — the illegal poaching and
trafficking industry.
From tiger parts and rhino horn to elephant tusks and exotic
animals, Vivek explains how wildlife trafficking operates across
international borders and how India connects to a larger network
involving Nepal, Vietnam and China. We also discuss Veerappan,
his decades-long empire built around sandalwood and elephant
tusks, and the wider criminal ecosystem surrounding illegal
wildlife trade.
The episode also explores the recent discovery of five baby
orangutans abandoned in Odisha’s Balasore district — animals that
are not native to India and were allegedly brought into the
country through an illegal trafficking network.
India’s forests are not just beautiful landscapes. They are
complex ecosystems filled with animals that can be unpredictable,
territorial and extremely dangerous — while the forests
themselves are increasingly threatened by human activity.
This conversation is for anyone who thinks they know what exists
beyond the boundaries of India’s cities and highways.
Because once you enter the jungle, the rules are different.
Available in Audio & Video on Spotify.
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