National Geographic Kids USA - September 2017

THE WILDLIFE

FILMMAKER

Sandesh Kadur is an award-

winning filmmaker from

India. Below, he describes

meeting clouded leopard

cubs and rhinoceroses in his

home country.

“One time while filming in the foothills

of the Himalaya mountains, I was fortunate

enough to witness the release of two orphaned

clouded leopard cubs back into the wild. I felt an incredible bond

with these cats and was lucky to capture photos of them.

“Another time I was hiding in high grass in India’s Kaziranga

National Park when two rhinos suddenly started chasing each

other. They were like bulldozers charging in circles around me.

I could hear their thundering hooves as I filmed the encounter.

“My job is to wake up early, head into the jungle, and find the

coolest animals to film. I typically wait for hours to catch just

one creature on camera. It’s worth

it though. Powerful

images help us feel

connected to nature. I

strive through film to

create that same con-

nection for others.”

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28 SEPTEMBER 2017

SANDESH KADUR

FILMS A PAIR OF

CLOUDED LEOPARD

CUBS IN INDIA.

“Being a filmmakeris like

beingaspy.You shouldn’t be

seen butyou should see all

that’s going on around you.”

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KADUR WAITS

PATIENTLY FOR

AN ANIMAL TO

APPEAR.

A YOUNG CLOUDED

LEOPARD LOOKS

AT THE CAMERA.

SANDESH KADUR / FELIS IMAGES (KADUR, MAIN AND INSET); IAN RENTOUL / SHUTTERSTOCK

GEOGRAPHIC CREATIVE (OLSON, INSET); FABIO SCHUNCK (MACHADO FERREIRA, MAIN AND INSET); (CLOUDED LEOPARD); LEONARDO O. ALVARADO CÁRDENAS (OLSON, MAIN); JIM WEBB / NATIONAL

ONDREJ PROSICKY / SHUTTERSTOCK (MACAWS, BOTH); JURGEN AND CHRISTINE SOHNS (PARROT)

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