The Shark Island of Maldives
Malaika Vaz

Malaika is a National Geographic Explorer, TV presenter and wildlife filmmaker. Her documentaries focus on the environment, endangered species, community-led conservation and wildlife trafficking.​

She has travelled across some of the most hostile terrains on all seven continents - from hiking across glaciers in the Antarctic, to riding across deserts in Rajasthan, to diving with blue whales in remote frontiers of the ocean. Malaika’s recent film on Manta Rays was nominated for the Green Oscars and won an award at the prestigious Jackson Wild Media Awards. She documents the illegal wildlife trade globally as part of her work, and collaborates with organisations like WildAid and the Wildlife Trust of India on wildlife trafficking investigations and conservation initiatives.​

Preview : The Shark Island of Maldives with the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

National Geographic Explorer Malaika Vaz, armed with Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, went on our first-ever underwater adventure captured on a smartphone, off the coast of Fuvahmulah Island in Maldives. Here's a peek, but there's more to come! Uncover The Epic with Galaxy S21 Ultra.

Uncover The Epic in the Shark Island of Maldives with Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

From the Regal angelfish to the Majestic tiger Shark – Get up close with some of the most incredible residents of the ocean With Galaxy S21 Ultra. Uncover The Epic Shark Island of Maldives with Nat Geo explorer Malaika Vaz, in our very first underwater expedition captured on a smartphone.

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The Sky Island of Western Ghats
Prasenjeet Yadav

Prasenjeet Yadav is a molecular ecologist turned National Geographic Photographer & Explorer. He focuses on natural history and science stories in Asia. He is currently working on projects funded by National Geographic, and travels the globe for his documentation and speaking engagements. He combines his experience in research with his photography skills to popularize ecological and conservation sciences in the wider society. Along with the larger stories, he also produces stories that are directed at specific audiences who have the power to create lasting change.

Preview : The Sky Islands of the Western Ghats with the Galaxy S21​ Ultra 5G

National Geographic Explorer Prasenjeet Yadav hiked to the sky islands of the Western Ghats to Uncover The Epic and capture our first-ever covershot using the 8K Video Snap feature of the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. Here’s a sneak-peek of his quest​.

Uncover The Epic with the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G in the Sky Islands of the Western Ghats.

Marking a new milestone in the role of camera phones in story-telling, Prasenjeet Yadav headed into the lush forests of the Western Ghats to capture the wildlife that lurks beyond the foliage, for the perfect cover shot.

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