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Prasenjeet Yadav is a molecular biologist turned photographer, writer and National Geographic Explorer from India. His work uses photography, field science and long-form storytelling to make complex ecological stories visible to a wider public.

His recent National Geographic Magazine cover story followed the rare black tigers of Similipal, a story about genetics, isolation and the future of tiger conservation.

His luggage is based in Bangalore, India and he is either working on assignments in remote areas or traveling for his speaking engagements.

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I have been quiet here for a while. After the Black Tiger story came out last September, everything moved very fast for a few months. The cover, the messages, the interviews, the kindness from people, the pride from India, and the attention around t
National Geographic “Photographer's Photographer” award (2025) Every year, National Geographic photographers vote internally for one photographer and one body of work as the best of that year. I’m truly honoured to receive that awar
Twelve years ago, I dreamt of telling this story. Today, that dream is on the cover of National Geographic Magazine International. The story is rooted in the central Indian tiger landscape, with a focus on the conservation efforts of forest mana
“Lost in the wild/work, but still here. 🌿🐅” The past year has been a deep dive into fieldwork—mostly off the grid, fully immersed in my next story. I’ve missed interacting with you all, but I wanted to check in and say: I&rs
The beauty of this monastery mesmerized me every time I drove up to my field site in the upper Himalaya, where I worked on a story about snow leopards. It’s easy to spot this iconic Key Gompa—a Tibetan Buddhist monastery on a hilltop next
A feral dog & Snow Leopards: This image of a bold-looking feral dog was captured in the middle of nowhere on a camera trap, which tells that these dogs are no longer confined to human settlements. Later, we managed to capture the image of these t
When I look at such endless layers of Himalayan mountains, I get reminded of Peter Matthiessen’s quote: ‘ Have you seen the Snow Leopard? - No! Isn’t that wonderful?’. The Snow leopard is inseparable from its mountain habitat
In Meghalaya, India, a mountain tribe called Khasi has been practicing the concept of bioengineering for centuries. “Our ancestors started building these living root bridges so we can traverse the turbulent rivers during the monsoon,” sai
Snow leopards have evolved to be living in these high elevation cold deserts, and every part of their body shows signs of these unique adaptations. Their pink/black nose has its own story. Large nostrils and broad nasal cavities of the Snow Leopards
Found only on one tiny 6.8sqkm island, the Narcondam hornbill is still as much of an enigma as it was in 1873 when it was first described. It was a dream to visit Narcondam. This island gives new meaning to the word ‘remote’. Isolated fro
I am #honored to be named to the 2024 class of The Explorers Club 50; Fifty People Changing the World that the World Needs to Know About. Each year, the EC50 recognizes fifty extraordinary people who are doing remarkable work to promote science and
Snow leopards have evolved to live in these high elevation cold deserts and cliffs, and every part of their body shows signs of these unique adaptations. One of the adaptations is its long furry tail. Once I got lucky to see a Snow Leopard chase an I