Nat Geo Explorer: Asha De Vos - Marine Biologist
Asha De Vos is a renowned marine biologist
from Sri Lanka, one of the most influential
nature conservationist and a true whales
hero. But above all, Asha De Vos is one of
the most genuine and amazing people we
have ever had the honor to meet.
In the course of the two weeks, we spent on this
tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean, we
had the rare chance to film whales, jungles,
busy cities, and picturesque landscapes but
the most wonderful encounter we had was
the warm-hearted and authentic story that
open-minded Asha shared with us.
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