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Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography & More

The Honey Hunters of the Sundarbans

Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography & More

Gary Arndt

History, Education

4.7 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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The Sundarbans is the world’s largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO World Heritage site spanning the border of India and Bangladesh.  This landscape is home to nearly ten million people who live alongside some of Earth’s deadliest predators. Driven by chronic poverty, residents of the region are forced to extreme lengths to survive and are forced to take risks that few others would dare contemplate. Learn more about the honey hunters of the Sunderbans and one of the world’s most dangerous jobs on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Get your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed Chubbies Get 20% off your purchase at Chubbies with the promo code DAILY at checkout! Aura Frames Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/DAILY. Promo Code DAILY DripDrop Go to dripdrop.com and use promo code EVERYTHING for 20% off your first order. Uncommon Goods Go to uncommongoods.com/DAILY for 15% off! Subscribe to the podcast!  https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/  Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

The Sunderbans is the world's largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO World Heritage site spanning the border of India and Bangladesh.

0:08.2

This landscape is home to nearly 10 million people who live alongside some of the Earth's deadliest predators.

0:14.5

Driven by poverty, residents of this region are forced to extreme lengths to survive and are forced to take risks that few others would dare

0:22.0

contemplate. Learn more about the honey hunters of the Sunderbans and one of the world's most

0:27.5

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1:16.2

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1:19.7

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1:23.7

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1:24.7

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1:26.0

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1:28.1

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1:42.3

The Sunderbans are the world's largest mangrove forest, spanning southern Bangladesh in eastern India,

1:48.4

where the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers meet the Bay of Bengal.

1:53.1

There are a vast tidal wetland known for dense mangroves, shifting waterways, and some of the world's deadliest wildlife.

2:00.3

Life in the Sunderbans is challenging.

2:03.1

The people who live in the region face significant economic challenges. Poverty is rampant.

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