Paula Kahumbu

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Recent Pieces from Paula Kahumbu

Caption: Crowned Eagle-Rosey, Credit: Elleni Stephanou

Crowned Eagle's Cataract Surgery (06:16)
From: Paula Kahumbu

Simon Thomsetts Crowned Eagle - Rosey, a 38 year old male, went completely blind due to catarax in both of his eyes. After a successful eye surgery and laser treatment his ...
Caption: Lenkakwai Sapiyon having a listen to the recording, Credit: Elleni Stephanou

Samburu's Animal Clans (05:39)
From: Paula Kahumbu

Lenkakwai Sapiyon explains how in Samburu culture each family was associated with an animal clan. Following this association, Lenkakwai tells us a few tales passed down ...
Caption: One of the Wild Dogs, Credit: Elleni Stephanou

Wild Dogs in Laikipia, Kenya (07:22)
From: Paula Kahumbu

Laikipia's pack of 40+ wild dogs was spotted by Tinai Kogo a driver for the Mpala Research Centre. He then explains the way in which they rear their young as well as their ...
Caption: Crowned Eagle-Rosey, Credit: Elleni Stephanou

Dramatic Crowned Eagle Capture (04:33)
From: Paula Kahumbu

Simon Thomsett describes one of the most dramatic moments of his life when a crowned eagle sunk it's talons through his forearm as he tried to get it down from a tree.
Caption: Paula Kahumbu with Charles, Hadija and Basit., Credit: Elleni Stephanou

Naibor Mzee Tells Stories To School Children (06:44)
From: Paula Kahumbu

Charles Mwangi Maina, the chairman of Naibor Primary School, tells the members of the conservation club stories from his past of Hyena and Chimpanzee. The students recite ...
Caption: Poco- one of the orphaned Chimpanzees, Credit: Elleni Stephanou

Life as a Chimpanzee Keeper (08:16)
From: Paula Kahumbu

Joseph Mayo was hired as the first chimpanzee keeper for the Sweet Waters Chimpanzee Sanctuary at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in 1993 and has worked with the orphaned ...
Caption: Baby Verreaux Eagle Owl, Credit: Elleni Stephanou

Giant Baby Verreaux Eagle Owl (05:48)
From: Paula Kahumbu

Simon Thomsett describes the life of a Verreaux Eagle Owl whilst holding a two month old baby. At already 2 foot tall, the baby owl will grow to be the biggest Eagle Owl in Kenya.
Caption: Soila Sayialel saves elephants , Credit: Soila Sayialel

Naibor Children Sing in Thanks (02:29)
From: Paula Kahumbu

The children of the Naibor Primary School sing a religious song to thank Paula Kahumbu for donating seven Owen and Mzee story books to their conservation club.
Caption: Soila Sayialel saves elephants , Credit: Soila Sayialel

Meeting George Adamsons Lions (05:19)
From: Paula Kahumbu

George Adamson could think like a lion and be like a lion. David Coulson describes a terrifying experience with George and Maggie and Dennis? Maggie and Dennis are lions.
Caption: Soila Sayialel saves elephants , Credit: Soila Sayialel

A drunken Maasai's revenge on a leopard (02:36)
From: Paula Kahumbu

Nickson Parmisa dictates an elder’s story about a time when a leopard had killed eight of their goats. One of the Maasai stepped in to seek revenge on the leopard as they ...