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Coexisting with Wildlife in India
Step into the field with 2026 Rolex Explorer of the Year Krithi Karanth in India. To foster human-wildlife coexistence, Krithi launched a toll-free helpline for farmers and the Wild Shaale education program, which has reached 30,000 children across 700 schools near wildlife parks. Now expanding into 300 more schools in seven languages, her work is transforming conservation education.
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