Paul G. Keil

Paul G. Keil, a human-animal anthropologist from the Czech Academy of Sciences, dives into the delicate interplay of human-elephant coexistence in Assam. He shares insights from his two years of ethnographic research, exploring how humans and elephants navigate shared landscapes and cultural significances. The conversation highlights the challenges of urban development, the vulnerabilities of both species, and critiques conventional conservation approaches. Keil emphasizes the need for nuanced understanding amidst the cultural and environmental intricacies of this human-elephant relationship.