Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Documentary Shows Thriving Wildlife on India-Pakistan Border
Imagine a place on the border between India and Pakistan, where it's hot and can be dangerous.
Surprisingly, there's lots of wildlife there!
A former soldier made a movie showing desert animals like lizards and blackbucks living near the border.
The animals are doing well, thanks to the help of the soldiers who protect them.
Also, local people, like the Bishnoi community, who care about nature, are helping too.
The movie shows how animals and people can live together even in tough places.
A documentary highlights flourishing wildlife along the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan.
The film, 'Living with Border Security,' was created by a former BSF officer.
The documentary showcases various desert animals thriving near the border fences.
The BSF and local communities play a role in protecting the wildlife.
The documentary also touches on the changing dynamics of traditional livelihoods.
- Who
- Filmed by former BSF officer and wildlife biologist Amit Goswamy.
- What
- A documentary showcasing flourishing wildlife on the India-Pakistan border.
- When
- To be released on World Environment Day, June 5.
- Where
- India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan.
- Why
- To highlight wildlife resilience and human-animal coexistence in a challenging environment.
- Filmmaker
- Amit Goswamy
- Location
- Rajasthan, India-Pakistan Border
- Filmmaker's Background
- Former BSF Officer and Wildlife Biologist
- Documentary Release
- World Environment Day, June 5
- Notable Wildlife
- Desert Monitor Lizards, Blackbuck, Chinkara
- Supporting Organization
- BSF Rajasthan Frontier
- Local Community
- Bishnoi community