Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.India’s wildlife conservation debates often feel new. But what if many of these conversations began over a hundred years ago? In this episode of Some Like It Wild, wildlife historian Raza Kazmi takes us deep into India’s environmental past. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Part 2 will be out soon. Dive into this episode to explore: 1. Were British-era forests really better managed? A nuanced look at colonial forestry, documentation, and what history actually tells us. 2. The great wildlife documentation gap Why post-independence India lost critical ecological records, and how historians piece them back together. 3. African lions, early translocations & repeating history Lesser-known stories that reshape how we view today’s cheetah project. 4. A life shaped by forests Growing up in forest rest houses, learning from forest staff and tribal communities, and building a personal archive of over 4,000 wildlife books. Don't miss this super intriguing conversation! Like, share, and hit subscribe for more such conversations!LISTEN to the podcast on our Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43HpmHG... 🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe! For any other queries EMAIL: info@natureinfocus.in Follow our social media channels- Instagram: / somelikeitwild_ X: https://x.com/somelikeit_wild To stay updated, visit our website: somelikeitwild.com ------------------- 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.