Kartick Satyanarayan
Wildlife Conservationist | Protecting Endangered Species and Habitats
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Kartick Satyanarayan is a passionate wildlife conservationist and co-founder of Wildlife SOS, India's largest wildlife conservation nonprofit. Through his decades-long efforts, he has rescued and rehabilitated thousands of endangered animals, including sloth bears, elephants, and leopards.
Satyanarayan's pioneering work has helped establish successful wildlife conservation models that balance environmental protection with community engagement. His keynotes inspire audiences with stories of resilience and the importance of safeguarding biodiversity for future generations.
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How we rescued the "dancing bears"
Traditionally, the Kalandar community of India has survived by capturing sloth bear cubs and training them to "dance" through extreme cruelty. Kartick Satyanarayan has been able to put an end to this centuries-old practice, and in so doing discovered a lesson of wider significance: make the practitioners part of the solution.
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