Contributors

Cheryl Cowell is the Shark Bay World Heritage Project Officer with the Western Australian State Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. The position is supported and funded by the Australian Federal Government. For almost 20 years, her role has focused on providing guidance for development and management actions across all tenures within the World...

Expedition and trekking guide, outdoor educator, birdwatcher, explorer, and naturalist from Chile, Valentina discovered Illustration just a few years back and found that art is a very powerful tool to educate and engage the local community in conservation activities. Her undeniable artistic talent has served science and education and also inspired others to discover the...

Cynthia Bandurek is an Argentinian Conservationist Ecologist, Field-Naturalist, Nature photographer, and wildlife artist. She has worked for more than eleven years at the Natural Science Museum and two years at the Darwinion Botanical Institute in Buenos Aires. In January 2021, Cynthia moved to Costa Rica to pursue work in conservation biology and conservation visual storytelling....

Hermis Haridas, an award-winning wildlife photographer and conservationist, is widely recognized for his exceptional talent in capturing the beauty and essence of the natural world. Hermis’ journey from a computer science graduate to a dedicated nature photographer and conservationist is an inspiring example of following one’s passion and making a positive impact on the world...

Pratima Singh is a wildlife photographer, admirer of nature and a proud mother. She hails from the northern part of India and is settled in Bangalore. At the beginning of her career, she did Master of Business Administration in Human Resource Management and post that worked in the corporate world. She then realised that her...

Leo Joe George, who is now 12 is a 7th grade student, lives in Dubai with his parents and uses a Sony A9ii camera with 100-400 lens for his photography. In addition to photography, he also loves playing guitar and traveling and has already travelled to more than a dozen countries.

Ajith’s early exposure to the abundant wildlife of Kerala fostered in him a lifelong love of the outdoors, which influenced his decision to become a wildlife photographer. When he moved to Dubai, his interest in photography rekindled a boyhood obsession with nature and quickly became a significant part of his life. A buddy had given...

Ron Beard lives in Bar Harbor, Maine and since his participation in the 1989 exchange has developed life-long friendships in Scotland, fostered through two sabbaticals from the University of Maine and many other visits. He is grateful for Kenny Taylor’s careful review of this article and for his photos of Red deer which accompany it.