Shekar Dattatri


Shekar Dattatri is an Indian herpetologist and wildlife filmmaker from Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Career

Shekar Dattatri's lifelong fascination with wildlife began at the age of 13, when he joined the famous Madras Snake Park as a student-volunteer. This led to nature photography and, subsequently, to filmmaking. He also was among the discoverers of the snake species Oligodon nikhili.

Publications