# @natgeo on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYANNotiLpB
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65109686-natgeo-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-06T16:03:37.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Geographic (@NatGeo) — https://gondola.cc/NatGeo

## Caption

Presented by National Geographic Society in partnership with Rolex. 

Conservation biologist Krithi Karanth is the 2026 Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year.

In India, when wildlife damages property or causes a loss of life, it can lead to retributive hunting—destroying the bonds between humans and nature. As the CEO of the Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies, Karanth has spent years finding ways to help people live peacefully alongside these animals. Through initiatives that help locals more easily request government remuneration for wildlife-related damage and education programs for those living closest to reserves, Karanth combines science, education, and community partnerships to redefine how people coexist with nature. 

Since 2011, the Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year Award has recognized Explorers shining a light on important issues, discoveries, and challenges facing our planet to generate a sustainable future. Discover more about Karanth’s work at the link in bio. #PerpetualPlanet

Photographs by Rebecca Hale (beckythale) and alishavasudev

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