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Are you watching Our Changing Planet<\/em>? This natural history series by the BBC<\/strong> documents specific conservation efforts in six places<\/strong> around the world, with the presenters returning each year for seven consecutive years.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Series 2 returns to our screens this April\/May and features several of our project partners including Lilian Rampin from Oncafari<\/strong> in the Patanal, Brazil along with Dr Lucy King from Save the Elephants<\/strong> in Kenya,  and the team from The Sheldrick Trust<\/strong> in Kenya too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can catch Series 1 on BBC iPlayer here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where does Our Changing Planet<\/em> visit?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenya with Ade Adepitan<\/strong> – millions of Africans depend on rainfall to grow their food and keep livestock but a changing rainfall pattern has devastating consequences. Ade explores the impact of our changing climate on both humans and wildlife, including elephants. We supported Save the Elephants 2015-16 and the Sheldrick Trust in 2017. Look out for Dr Lucy King from Save the Elephants who developed the elephant & bees project in Kenya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re interested in travelling to Kenya please visit our dedicated travel pages. <\/a>It is possible to include project visits on some itineraries, including\u00a0the Sheldrick Trust,\u00a0 and Save the Elephant’s research centre.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cambodia with Ella Al-Shamah<\/strong> – huge economic growth is putting massive pressure on natural resources, with ever-expanding cities and devastating overexploitation of the natural world. Ella explores Tonle Sap Lake & the Mekong Delta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0We supported The Elephant Valley Project in Cambodia in 2021 and we can\u00a0arrange a visit to the project for you \u00a0– please see\u00a0here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

California, USA with Liz Bonnin<\/strong> –  devastating wildfires and biodiversity loss are re-shaping  the state but as Liz discovers there are nature-based solutions to give a real sense of hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Image: ELIE Elephant Valley Project – working with the community in Cambodia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Maldives with Steve Backshall<\/strong> – the Maldives is a country facing significant challenges because of climate change. Steve explores reef restoration in Laamu Atoll and the vital role of science in regenerating coral ecosystems. We supported Manta Ray research in the Maldives in 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Arctic States with Chris Packham<\/strong> –  temperatures in the Arctic are rising at more than twice the annual global average. Snow and ice are melting at an increasing rate, which contributes to rising sea levels and is likely to provoke extreme temperature events beyond the Arctic. Chris travels to Iceland in series 1 and Greenland in series 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Image: Manta Trust – manta research in the Maldives<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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