Economy
Rescuing Wildlife in the Middle of Bangalore
Citizen scientists and government agencies are joining forces to save animals from the path of urbanization.
On The Job is a series of conversations with the people who keep neighborhoods running.
Shivappa’s bike is his calling card. On it, he’s hung a large, rectangular box for rescued snakes. A board at the back is inscribed, in Kannada, with a plea: “If animals and snakes come from the forest to the city, do not kill them.” Below that is a sign with his name and contact number.