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. … [Read more...]
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 me and my team. … [Read more...]
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 by … [Read more...]
IVORY: A Crime Story
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 … [Read more...]
Amanpour on Ivory
Last week I went on CNN's Amanpour with the heroic Christiane Amanpour to discuss the ivory trade, the documentary Battle for the Elephants directed by John Heminway, and Ivory Worship. Here's the interview: … [Read more...]