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Monthly Archives: February 2014
A most beautiful elephant
In a meeting recently in London, I described a particular elephant as, “the most beautiful I’d ever seen” and when questioned further, added that she was “elegant”. I surprised myself. There were a few smiles around the table and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, elephant, ivory, Kenya, matriarch, poaching, Tsavo, tusk, wildlife filmmaking
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Why we won’t miss elephants once they are gone
I’ve been making wildlife films in East Africa with my partner, Vicky, for 25 years (www.deeblestone.com). Now, together with Etienne Oliff and a small team, we’re making a film about elephants. By the time it is finished, we’ll have devoted … Continue reading
Posted in Tsavo
Tagged Africa, African wildlife, Alan Root, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, elephants, ivory, Kenya, poaching, rhinos, Simon Trevor, Tsavo, wildlife filmmaking
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Here today, gone tomorrow
It was late in the day as I drove up to a waterhole. I’d been away from camp for a day or two and had planned a couple of hours in the shade of a henna bush, as the sun … Continue reading
The passing of a giant
Recently, we went on a recce for the film. The destination was a distant waterhole. We set off early. It was a typical Tsavo waterhole – seemingly hewn out of ochre. That warm glow seemed reflected in the animals that, … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, African wildlife, arrow, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, elephants, ivory, Kenya, Kenya Wildlife Service, poaching, poison, Save the Elephants, Tsavo, wildlife filmmaking
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Mark Deeble 