Aniruddha Dhamorikar is an Indian ecologist, wildlife researcher, author, and photographer. He serves as the Lead for Species Conservation in the Brahmaputra Landscape for WWF-India, based out of Tezpur, Assam.
Research & Conservation Focus
- Human-Nature Dynamics. His research examines the cultural, spiritual, economic, and material connections between local communities and wildlife. He focuses on both ecosystem benefits and human-wildlife conflict.
- Field Expertise. Prior to his work in the Brahmaputra landscape, he spent over a decade conducting ecological research in central India. His scientific work on ResearchGate includes technical reports on tiger reserve wildlife corridors and the ecological impact of invasive species like Lantana camara in Kanha Tiger Reserve.
Books & Writing
- Our Roots Run Wild: The History of the Highlands of Central India (2025). Published by The Alcove Publishers, this book explores the ecological and cultural history of central India’s forests and hills through a modern lens.
- A Field Guide to Insects and Spiders of Kanha Tiger Reserve (2016). A comprehensive photographic field guide documenting the lesser-known invertebrate biodiversity of Kanha.
- Journalism & Essays. He writes on wildlife policy, conservation, and natural history for outlets such as Down To Earth, Dialogue Earth, and ThePrint. He also maintains a personal nature blog and photography archive called Sahyadrica.