India Tiger Photo Expedition

Across India’s forests, rare sightings of tigers with unusual stripes or leopards with jet-black coats spark wonder and curiosity. Expedition Leader Varun Devaraj explores the fascinating world of abnormal morphs—natural variations in an animal’s coloration or patterning. Discover melanistic black leopards, pseudo-melanistic tigers with extra-wide stripes, piebald gaurs with multicolored coats, and leucistic peafowl covered in white feathers. Learn the basic genetics behind these visual variations and what they reveal about population diversity in the wild.

Modern cameras (and even mobile phones) offer incredible potential for storytelling through video. But shooting in the field comes with unique challenges. Join Photo Expedition Leader Aditya Panda for practical tips on filming wildlife. Learn how to stabilize shots, manage exposure and focus, capture quality sound and handle data in remote locations -- all while practicing ethical videography that supports conservation. Aditya will use examples of his own videography of tigers, elephants, leopards, rhinos and other Indian wildlife.

India may conjure images of tigers, rhinos and elephants, but the country is also home to a remarkable diversity of primates, from the Western hoolock gibbon in the northeast to the rare lion-tailed macaque of the Western Ghats. In honor of World Primate Day, Expedition Leader Varun Devaraj introduces some of India’s lesser-known primates, exploring their behaviors, habitats and conservation stories. He’ll also share insights on primate evolution, examine their role as seed dispersers and explain why they’re vital to healthy ecosystems.