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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

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 - Vivid Feature which is

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 dream that

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

Esmond B Martin Conservation Prize

Esmond B Martin Conservation Prize

Receiving the inaugural Esmond B Martin Prize on the 3rd of April at the Royal Geographic Society in London was a bittersweet moment for me. Lucy Vigne's comprehensive obituary of Esmond Bradley Martin reminded me of the incredible work he did for Kenya's conservation community. I knew him well through

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