My latest piece for National Geographic, Tracking Ivory, is the cover of the magazine’s September issue and the subject of WARLORDS OF IVORY, the premiere episode of National Geographic’s Explorer series, airing August 30, 2015 on the National Geographic Channel. Here’s a … Continue reading
IVORY: A Crime Story
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Talking Ivory Crime on FRESH AIR w Terry Gross
The slaughter of African elephants is a wildlife story. But it’s also a crime story. –Terry Gross I’ve gotten huge response to my NPR interview with Terry Gross this week. Terry got straight to the heart of the matter, bringing an … Continue reading
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RIP Cecil the Alligator
I awoke to an interesting article on the cover of the New York Times today. A photograph, above the fold, front page, with the bold caption, “Hunting Something That Can Hunt You Back.” Before studying the dark photograph I assumed … Continue reading
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TONIGHT! Warlords of Ivory
Tonight National Geographic Explorer series returns at 8 pm ET with Warlords of Ivory, directed by extraordinary JJ Kelley, produced by John Heminway. Oh, and I’m live tweeting Q&A after, too (use #NatGeoExplorer). First question: What’s live tweeting? Camera work … Continue reading
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Ivory and Terrorism on MSNBC
Discussing ivory and terrorism today on Weekend with Alex Witt on MSNBC
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Baby Elephants Protecting Me
Here is my all-time favorite out-take from our work on Warlords of Ivory. Here orphaned baby elephants walk me into a gathering of adult, wild elephants, a potentially dangerous experience. My thanks to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for hosting … Continue reading
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George Dante, Taxidermist Behind the Fake Tusks
George Dante, of Wildlife Preservations and maestro taxidermist, recently gave this wonderful interview to New Hampshire Public Radio on the challenges of making fake elephant tusks to track illegal wildlife traffickers. http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2015/09/WOM09162015C.mp3
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Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival
Multiple appearances & Awards Ceremony Co-Host Sept 26-Oct 3
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NatGeo Live!
The Defenders: Inside the Wildlife Trade 7:30 pm Oct 22, 2015 Grosvenor Auditorium
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Behind “Warlords of Ivory”
National Geographic’s JJ Kelley has put together a collection of videos from behind film Warlords Of Ivory. They are stories that didn’t make the film, but are some of my favorite adventures. Here’s a link to the video outtakes collection.
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Ivory and Terrorism: The Truth
Last week the New York Times ran a shameful Op-Ed entitled, “The Ivory-Funded Terrorism Myth,” which falsely claimed that ivory is not funding terrorist activity in Africa, and suggested that even if there is ivory-funded terrorism (let’s just call it “regional militias,” he suggests), … Continue reading
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St. Matthews University Vet School
Snakes, Elephants & Ladders: Secrets to Leading a Courageous Life St. Matthews University Veterinary School Grand Cayman, British West Indies Feb 15, 2016 5-6 pm
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Cayman Islands National Trust
Warlords of Ivory: Using Mission Impossible Techniques to Hunt Terrorists in Central Africa National Trust Feb 16, 2016 6-8 pm
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FFN Awards
Future for Nature “Guest of Honor” Amsterdam, Netherlands April 15, 2016
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Sun Valley Film Festival
Salon w/ Bryan Christy & Warlords of Ivory Screening March 3, 2016
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Behind “Warlords of Ivory”
National Geographic film director JJ Kelley has put together a collection of outtake videos from behind Warlords Of Ivory. Though they didn’t make the cut, they include some of my favorite adventures. Here’s a link.
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Fresh Air w Terry Gross
National Public Radio Oct 6, 2016 Listen here
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The Daily Show w Trevor Noah
October 12, 2016
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Fresh Air, Daily Show, Bret Baier
I had a great time on Fresh Air with Terry Gross, which aired today. You won’t hear it (I think) but my stomach growled so loud mid-interview Terry had to go to her office and get me a banana. I … Continue reading
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Wildscreen
Winner, Wildscreen Panda Awards Continue reading
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