This International Tiger Day, we're looking beyond the stripes to tell the story of the man who revolutionized how we see them. In this exclusive episode of "Some Like It Wild," we sit down with the legendary Dr K. Ullas Karanth, the man who pioneered modern wildlife science in India.

But this isn't story about the magnificent cat but a personal journey of the man himself. Dr Karanth walks us through his incredible life, from turning his back on a comfortable engineering career to becoming a farmer just to be closer to the jungle. He shares the unfiltered truth about what Indian forests were really like in the 60s and 70s, a time when hunting meant wildlife was scarce and seeing a tiger was almost rarity.

Whether you're a student of biology or a lover of nature, this conversation offers many lessons on dedication, scient ...