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Filming elephants in Borneo

Filming elephants in Borneo

During the filming of Secrets of the elephants I spent some time on the amazing island of Borneo along the Kinabantang River. Here's what it was like.

Elephants in the forest video

Elephants in the forest video

African forest elephants found and destroyed camera traps in the Rainforest

20 reasons for conservation hope in Africa

20 reasons for conservation hope in Africa

20 reasons for conservation hope in Africa

Behind the scenes videos of Secrets of the Elephants

Behind the scenes videos of Secrets of the Elephants

Watch my behind the scenes videos for the Nat Geo series Secrets of the Elephants

Newsweek just leaked some secrets!

Newsweek just leaked some secrets!

Newsweek have just posted a major story about Secrets of the Elephants here that reveals quite a few of our most precious secrets!

Behind the Scenes with Wildlife Warriors

Behind the Scenes with Wildlife Warriors

Few words can describe what it's like to produce your own TV series. "Insanity" comes close. I am producer, that means I fund raise for the series and have to manage all the funds and the team. I recruited a production company to help me -

In National Geographic

In National Geographic

It's humbling and unexpected to have so much attention side by side with James Cameron from National Geographic in this article for me and my amazing team at WildlifeDirect who reall do an incredible job on the ground. Being a star in a Nat Geo series is a

Kenya's drought in pictures and how you can help

Kenya's drought in pictures and how you can help

I am indebted to Nat Geo photographer Charlie Hamilton-James for these photos taken earlier this year when we decided to cover the drought in photos. We felt they must be seen even though they may be upsetting. They reveal the scale of the drought now in it's 3rd

Save Elephants for Earth Day

Save Elephants for Earth Day

April 22nd is Earth Day when Secrets of the Elephants premiers on Nat Geo Wild and Disney+. Do elpehants a favour. Share this video, Watch Secrets of the Elephatns, and help us to save these majestic fellow beings.

Behind the scenes during Secrets of the elephants shoots

Behind the scenes during Secrets of the elephants shoots

The official Secrets of the Elephants Premier is on the 21st of April and it goes live on Earth Day 22nd of April on Nat Geo Wild and Disney+. I will be dropping my own notes from my diaries during the different shoots, including exclusive photogrpahs and videos. Expect to

Secrets of the Elephants Book

Secrets of the Elephants Book

As a child I was often told how I should behave or not but I discovered that all I really needed to do was walk through open doors. I charting my own path with people who believe in me and want to help. I. now see my work featured at

Financial Times Feature

Financial Times Feature

When Andres Schipiani of the Financial Times said he wanted to do a feature on me I invited him and his crew to just hang out with me for a week. As it turned out it was a very busy and important week and they captured my ideas and energy

Secrets of the Elephants to launch soon

Secrets of the Elephants to launch soon

I'm super excited to announce that Secrets of the Elephants, a landmark series about my favourite fellow being, will premier on the 21st of April 2023 which is Earth Day! My dreams came true this year when I was invited by National Geogrpahic to serve as the presenter