Shekhar is the Principal Investigator of the India- Small Wild Cat Project, which aims to document and study wildcat species in various habitats across the sub continent. His fieldwork started in Central India on the elusive Indian caracal (Caracal caracal) and now includes all the small wildcat species in the country. He is also attached to the Owehands Dieren Park, Rhenen, in The Netherlands where he conducts studies on the behavior of wildcats in confinement.

Shekhar is a Postmasters graduate from the Indian Institute of Forest Management, India with specialization in wildlife management. Zoo Outreach Organisation, India, Wild About Cats, USA and the Owehands Zoo, Netherlands support his current field and zoo research work.

Kostubh Sharma is a Research Analyst with Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) for over two and a half years under the project “Ecology and Distribution of Four-horned Antelope Tetracerus quadricornis in India”. With a Master’s degree in Physics and a specialization in software development, at present pursuing degree of Ph.D. in Zoology from the Mumbai University, India. His field station is in Panna National Park. His study also involves radio -collaring the four horned antelope and tracking and observing it to collect data.

Shyamendra Singh or Vini Raja as he is popularly known as, manages the original wildlife tourism property at Panna – The Ken River Lodge. His flagship lodge and farm is located on the Ken River and has become a center for conservation education for tourists and local residents alike. With his wife Bhavna, who shares his passion for conservation, they manage various tourism, plantation forestry, and eco-development projects around the Panna National Park. Vini did his schooling from Mayo College, Ajmer and is a tourism graduate from Mumbai. He and Bhavna have made the lodge their permanent home from 1986 and stay adjoining the Panna National Park

Himraj is a business graduate from INSEAD, France. Himraj Dang has an amateur interest in wildlife conservation, mountaineering, fishing, and medieval Indian history. He has previously written a book entitled ‘Human Conflict in Conservation: Protected Areas - The Indian Experience.’ Himraj’s professional work is Infrastructure Finance and Development. He has worked for GE Capital, Enron Broadband Services, and Shell Gas & Power in India and elsewhere in Asia. He studied Engineering (System Dynamics, Energy Technology) and Environmental Studies at Dartmouth College, and Management at INSEAD, after schooling at St. Paul’s in Darjeeling.

Karan Rana has worked for over 15 years in Tiger Tops, Nepal. He knows the wild country like the back of his hand. He is an excellent tracker and also loves cooking camp food. Karan enjoys long walks in the wild and over night camping.

Sukra is a naturalist by love, he knows over 650 bird species in India and is passionate about anything that is in the wild, be it butterflies or centipedes. He has worked for more than 20 years in Tiger Tops, Nepal as a Naturalist.

Mr. Sood - has worked as D.F.O in Tripura and has been Deputy Director at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun. His experience in wildlife and forest is over 30 years. From training forest officials to new recruits he has moved over to educating children to ensure that we leave behind a sustainable environment in safer hands. He also overlooks the management of Bundelkhand Riverside and is permanently based in Orchha. His interests are plantation and organic farming.

Manav Khanduja –He coordinates the programs and the organization and is the marketing face of the organization. He has great interest in conservation, eco-tourism and wildlife photography. He is a management graduate and also a diploma holder of environmental law. He enjoys working with children in the wild and assisting in wildlife research and education.

Swami – Swami is from the local fishing community of Panna, over the years he has become an excellent birdwatcher. He is at home in the river be it on a boat, a log, a bamboo raft or a tube. He is a useful and dependable companion in the wild country. He has grown up in the Panna forests and has fascinating tales to tell from the wild. From a traditional hunter and fisherman he has turned into a passionate naturalist