Animals • May 18, 2026

He grew up poaching animals and cutting down trees. Now he protects the same land he used to plunder

Originally published on Good Good Good

He grew up poaching animals and cutting down trees. Now he protects the same land he used to plunder

Rustom Basumatary received the Assam Guarav Award for his wildlife conservation efforts.

Rustom Basumatary received the Assam Guarav Award for his wildlife conservation efforts.

Originally published on Good Good Good.

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