Who is the daughter of the renowned wildlife biologist Dr K Ullas Karanth?
Who is the daughter of the renowned wildlife biologist Dr K Ullas Karanth?
Dr. Krithi Karanth
Their daughter Dr. Krithi Karanth is the Chief Conservation Scientist at Centre for Wildlife Studies.
Who is Dr Ullas Karanth?
Ullas Karanth is a conservation zoologist and a leading tiger expert based in Karnataka, India. He was the director of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s India Programme. He is notable for pioneering the scientific use of camera traps in population density studies of large wild mammals in India.
What are the contributions of Dr Krithi Karanth?
Krithi K Karanth, Chief Conservation Scientist at Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS), has been chosen as the first Indian and Asian woman for the 2021 ‘WILD Innovator Award’.
When was Krithi Karanth born?
March 3, 1979 (age 42 years)
Krithi Karanth/Date of birth
What is wild Innovator Award?
This award is bestowed by the WILD ELEMENTS Foundation that brings together innovators, advocates and partners to identify solutions for conservation. The foundation partners with premier science and conservation experts across the world and also with celebrities and influencers who promote interdependence.
Who gave wild Innovator Award?
Krithi
The foundation partners with premier science and conservation experts across the world and also with celebrities and influencers who promote interdependence. According to the citation, Krithi was given the award for researching human dimensions in wildlife for over 20 years.
Who is K Ullas Karanth and what does he do?
K. Ullas Karanth is a conservation zoologist and a leading tiger expert based in Karnataka, India. He was the director of the Wildlife Conservation Society – India. He is notable for pioneering the scientific use of camera traps in population density studies of large wild mammals in India.
When did Ullas Karanth start Centre for wildlife studies?
He founded the Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS) in 1984 to actively engage with conservation. Inspired by Dr. George Schaller of WCS, Ullas Karanth decided to become a professionally-trained wildlife biologist, thereafter obtaining his Masters degree from the University of Florida (1988) and Doctorate from Mangalore University (1993).
Who is the daughter of Kota Shivarama Karanth?
Son of the acclaimed Kannada writer Kota Shivarama Karanth, Dr. Ullas Karanth is married to Dr. Prathibha Karanth, Professor of Speech Pathology with whom he lives in Bangalore. Their daughter Dr. Krithi Karanth is the Chief Conservation Scientist at Centre for Wildlife Studies.
What did Ullas Karanth say in Kannada webinar?
In this webinar in Kannada, Dr. Ullas Karanth talked about his roots, his adventurous experiences in the field, his interest in Kannada literature, his views on striking a balance between development and conservation, and more, with some terrific questions from the audience as well.
