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Samyak Kaninde

Special Mention | Conservation Focus

Kelambakkam Lake, Tamil Nadu, India

A Plough to the Pelican

The photographer witnessed this cruel scene where a pelican that was caught in fishnets was bludgeoned to death with a plough by labourers working in the salt pans. The incident highlights the devastating impacts of human activities on wildlife and the urgent need for better regulations and enforcement to protect vulnerable species. The photographer had no time to intervene as the labourers immediately left the vicinity.

Samyak Kaninde

Samyak Kaninde is a former software engineer who is now pursuing his passion for wildlife photography. He loves to explore the remote corners of the Himalayan region, documenting the rare and endangered fauna there. When not travelling, he is photographing the urban wildlife around his city. For the last few years, he has been associated with The Grasslands Trust, an NGO working to conserve Pune’s grasslands.

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