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Goodall joins campaign to ban UK imports of monkey off-springs for research
Tomorrow a petition signed by some of conservation’s heavy-weights will be handed into the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, calling for the UK to ban imports of young monkeys born to wild-caught parents for scientific research. The campaign, led by the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) has been endorsed by world renown Primatologist Dr […]
On your bike – cinema comes to remote Ugandan villages
March 12, 2011
This week I was mortified to see just how much my electric bill has gone up. It’s a utility I know I can’t live without, but it makes me so cross that certain companies are hiking up their prices even when they’ve earned a bumper profit in the recession. Electricity is something I think we […]
Eight Virunga Park rangers die following ambush by rebel militia
February 7, 2011
Since 1996, one hundred and forty park rangers have been killed by rebel militia, for trying to protect Virunga National Park and the species within it. According to the charity, the Gorilla Organization, the park has suffered more ranger deaths than any other protected area in the world and in recent weeks the violence has escalated due […]
New appointments for Ape Action Africa
February 5, 2011
This year I’m hoping to fly back to Africa to film the work being done at Mefou Sanctuary in Cameroon. I’m keen to experience and see first hand how different West Africa is to East Africa, as well as looking at the differences in the various sub-species of chimpanzees from other geographical areas. Believe it or […]
My life in perspective
January 30, 2011
When the financial crisis happened in 2008, I never imagined what an impact it would have on my career and how that would affect my life. I was made redundant from my job as a national newsreader and reporter on Channel Five News in 2009. I decided to turn freelance and began juggling work with SKY […]
Hello Dolly!
January 13, 2011
Tomorrow is my birthday and it’s true that the years seem to speed up as I get older. How did I get to be this age? (21 again in case you’re wondering). When the Northerner asked me what I wanted for my birthday I was remarkably restrained, and told him a nice day with a […]
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March 30, 2011
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