Apurva Bandal
Apurva Bandal is a cyber wildlife crime specialist and conservation professional with extensive experience in tracking and analyzing illegal online wildlife trade networks across South Asia. Her work focuses on bridging enforcement, technology, and digital intelligence to strengthen real-world responses against wildlife trafficking. She has collaborated with enforcement agencies, NGOs, and international partners to build capacity and enhance intelligence-led wildlife crime investigations. A passionate traveler, she consciously chooses ethical and responsible travel experiences that reflect her commitment to compassion, sustainability, and respect for all living beings.
Dr. Andres S. Braeutigam DVM
Dr. Braeutigam is a wildlife veterinarian working at several rescue, rehabilitation and animal sanctuary facilities in Costa Rica His interests are the interphase between animal behavior and animal health in captive settings.
Arden Bull
Arden is a sustainability professional in the Netherlands with a background in sustainable tourism and biodiversity, and a long-standing interest in how tourism can better support nature, animals, and local communities. Her connection to sustainable tourism has been shaped through academic study, internships, and project-based work focused on destination sustainability, certification, and community engagement.
Currently, Arden works on sustainability programs and certification within a global life sciences organization, translating environmental standards into practical action across complex systems. Alongside this, she has a strong interest in animal ethics, informed by research and project work exploring the relationships between tourism, wildlife, and ethical decision-making. Arden is particularly motivated to help bridge the gap between sustainable tourism and animal ethics, supporting tourism models that not only reduce environmental harm, but also meaningfully respect animal welfare and ecological integrity.
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