Lavanya Sunkara
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Her most memorable animal experiences include caring for wallaby joeys in rural Australia, tracking mountain gorillas in Rwanda, swimming with whale sharks in Mexico, studying whales and dolphins in Costa Rica, and strolling alongside giant tortoises in the Galapagos Islands. She also had the privilege of meeting Najin and Fatu, the last two northern white rhinos in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya, which further deepened her desire to continue fighting for the survival of our planet’s most vulnerable beings.
As a member of the Adventure Communications Content Team, Lavanya continues to inform travelers about conservation issues in the destinations where Nat Hab leads trips. When she’s not dreaming about jetting off somewhere wonderful, she loves being home in the suburbs of Long Island, New York, with her husband and rescued pets. She enjoys road trips, hiking, gardening, cooking vegan food and volunteering at pet adoption events. Her other passions include advocating for DEI, implementing climate change solutions and uplifting marginalized voices.