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Talking Chimps in Sierra Leone with Tacugama's Bala Amarasekaran | S1E20

Talking Chimps in Sierra Leone with Tacugama's Bala Amarasekaran | S1E20

FromTalking Apes


Talking Chimps in Sierra Leone with Tacugama's Bala Amarasekaran | S1E20

FromTalking Apes

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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Oct 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

"I wasn't thinking about saving chimps, we were just trying to help this little guy" Over 100 rescued chimpanzees and 27 years later Bala Amarasekaran - the founder and director of Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary - is the driving force behind Sierra Leone's national animal movement and the effort to create a conservation movement unlike any in West Africa.For an extra special 20th episode, we join you live from Sierra Leone, as we enjoy a local beer and the magnificent "Salone" sunset while we chat with Bala. More about Tacugama: https://www.tacugama.com/Support the show
Released:
Oct 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (55)

Talking Apes: where we’ll be chatting with ape experts, enthusiasts, and conservationists from around to world to get to the heart of what's happening with apes in the wild! From research to outreach, our guests are at the forefront of conservation for our wild primate cousins. Join us as we unpack the plight of primates, piece by piece.