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11-Year-Old Wildlife Advocate to Receive Junior Jane Goodall Earth Medal
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Moneycontrol•17-10-2026, 16:50
11-Year-Old Wildlife Advocate to Receive Junior Jane Goodall Earth Medal
- •Aneeshwar Kunchala, an 11-year-old wildlife presenter based in the UK with roots in India, is set to receive the prestigious Junior Jane Goodall Earth Medal at STARMUS VIII in Spain in 2026.
- •His passion for conservation was sparked at just four years old after seeing a photograph of a whale that died from ingesting plastic pollution.
- •Kunchala holds three Guinness World Records, including being recognized as the youngest male documentary presenter for his work on COP27: Six Ways to Save Our Planet.
- •He has collaborated with major broadcasters like the BBC and Sky Kids, serves as a National Trust ambassador, and is the youngest columnist for National Geographic Kids UK.
- •Through videos, writing, and public speaking, he actively encourages children to learn about nature, protect wildlife, and understand environmental responsibility.
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Aneeshwar Kunchala is set to receive the Junior Jane Goodall Earth Medal for his work promoting wildlife conservation and biodiversity.
He is expected to receive the medal during STARMUS VIII, which is scheduled to take place in Tenerife and La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands from October 17 to 22, 2026.
His conservation journey began at age four when an image of a dead whale that had ingested plastic pollution left him deeply affected and aware of environmental threats.
