Tushar Atre's Disappearance: A Timeline of Events Tushar Atre, a 27 year old wildlife biologist, vanished on August 15, 2022, while collecting bird specimens in Pune, India.
His disappearance sparked an intense investigation that exposed the darker side of nature conservation and highlighted the risks faced by researchers working in the field.
The Investigation Begins: Initial Response (August 2022) Initial reports suggested Atre had left his campsite to collect more specimens but failed to return.