As part of our Planet Earth Live global event, here’s the final installment from Toby Strong, Witness Cameraman
Toby Strong with a meerkat on his camera. Archive image of meerkats from a Planet Earth Live location – the Kalahari, South Africa.
Here in the Kalahari winter has arrived. Last night it was down to minus 7.
The mornings are bitter and the meerkats are now not getting out of bed until long after the sun has risen. Continue reading
As part of our Planet Earth Live global event, here’s an exclusive post from Warren Samuels, Wildlife Cameraman filming in Samburu.
Warren filming elephants
I am here in Samburu National Reserve, in northern Kenya; filming Elephants for Planet Earth Live, and have just been witness to one of the most dramatic events ever seen!
A large group of elephants were massing on the far bank in what looked like the beginnings of a crossing. The river was up in flood and the current flowing strong. The herd ventured into the deeper water accompanied by three baby calves. The deeper the water the stronger the current, and the calves very soon lost their footing and were swept downstream. Their mothers (all first time mothers and with little experience) panicked and swam after the drowning calves managing to recover them in the nick of time. They used their trunks to reach out and grab hold of their baby’s’ tiny trunks and guided them safely back to the river bank. Continue reading
As part of our Planet Earth Live global event, here’s an exclusive post from Nia Roberts, Researcher. Nia is in Northwoods, Minnesota filming black bears and also producing half of the live show on location.
Nia Roberts on location in Minnesota
As we left base I was filled with excitement and a little nervousness – this was to be the day I was going to meet Juliet the Black Bear!
We arrived at the edge of the woods, which is home to Juliet and her three cubs Sam, Sybil and Sophie. Continue reading
