Predators and Protectors

Funded by SSHRC, this project delves into the challenges confronting Himalayan herders as they struggle with co-existence with predatory animals amid conservation politics. The image was taken in Nimaling in India, where a yak recently fell prey to a wolf attack, prompting a response from the yak herders. In a practical display of skill and familiarity with the herd, herders guided the yaks to a corral. This move aimed to protect the injured yak and administer necessary medication for its recovery.
Two men in an arid landscape with a rope with a herd of yaks in the distance.