Sumanth Bindumadhav
Sumanth Bindumadhav has a 15-year career in wildlife conservation and in harmonising human–wildlife coexistence. He founded a wildlife rescue and nature education organisation before going on to work with conservationist Gerry Martin on snakebite mitigation and research, among other programmes. Now at Humane Society International/India, he leads efforts in education, capacity building, research, and policy reform to develop sustainable and replicable models of coexistence.
Areas of expertise
Wildlife conservation, human-wildlife conflict
Currently working at
Humane Society International/India, Director, Wildlife Protection
Articles by Sumanth Bindumadhav
February 15, 2024
India’s snakebite crisis: Why compensation needs to be rethought
In India, snakebites cause tens of thousands of deaths—far more than other wildlife incidents—yet victims receive less compensation than those in conflicts with other animals.
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