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Michaela Strachan

Having filmed with orphaned Bornean orang-utans for 'Orang-utan Diary', baby orang-utans will always have a special place in my heart. How can anyone not be touched by their adorable faces. Having filmed with orphaned Bornean orang-utans for 'Orang-utan Diary', baby orang-utans will always have a special place in my heart. How can anyone not be touched by their adorable faces.
I filmed two series of 'Elephant Diaries' in Kenya and got close to many orphaned baby elephants. It's heart breaking to see them without their mothers. This picture shows how a baby elephant should be brought up, in the shadow of its mother, close and safe. I filmed two series of 'Elephant Diaries' in Kenya and got close to many orphaned baby elephants. It's heart breaking to see them without their mothers. This picture shows how a baby elephant should be brought up, in the shadow of its mother, close and safe.
I was lucky enough to film maned wolves, super models of the canine world, in Brazil. We filmed monks feeding them outside their monastery. It was very special. I was lucky enough to film maned wolves, super models of the canine world, in Brazil. We filmed monks feeding them outside their monastery. It was very special.
I also filmed these stunning doucs in a sanctuary in Vietnam. They have to be one of the most beautiful monkeys in the world and remind me how stunning natural beauty can be. I also filmed these stunning doucs in a sanctuary in Vietnam. They have to be one of the most beautiful monkeys in the world and remind me how stunning natural beauty can be.
I love lemurs and I saw the indri on a holiday to Madagascar. Their call will always stay with me, haunting and beautiful. I love lemurs and I saw the indri on a holiday to Madagascar. Their call will always stay with me, haunting and beautiful.
I was lucky enough to trek to see mountain gorillas on my birthday in Uganda on a filming trip. I'd always wanted to do it and it was an amazing experience. I know, I'm very spoilt with my work! I was lucky enough to trek to see mountain gorillas on my birthday in Uganda on a filming trip. I'd always wanted to do it and it was an amazing experience. I know, I'm very spoilt with my work!
The little known Vancouver Island marmot is actually one of the rarest mammals in the world. They are very vulnerable because they're only found on Vancouver Island. We filmed them in the snow and they're very sweet. The little known Vancouver Island marmot is actually one of the rarest mammals in the world. They are very vulnerable because they're only found on Vancouver Island. We filmed them in the snow and they're very sweet.
I love whales and dolphins and I've been lucky enough to see many of them. However, seeing the blue whale is still top of my list for top 10 things to do before I die! I love whales and dolphins and I've been lucky enough to see many of them. However, seeing the blue whale is still top of my list for top 10 things to do before I die!
I live in Cape Town and have been cage diving with great white sharks many times. They are magnificent creatures. I have always admired them and been a huge fan. I live in Cape Town and have been cage diving with great white sharks many times. They are magnificent creatures. I have always admired them and been a huge fan.
The beautiful Asiatic black bears are farmed in China and Vietnam for their bile. Catheter tubes are inserted into their gall bladders and they are milked daily for their bile for traditional Chinese medicine. I have filmed in a sanctuary where these bears are rescued. This photo will always remind me how cruel and dispassionate humans can be to animals. The beautiful Asiatic black bears are farmed in China and Vietnam for their bile. Catheter tubes are inserted into their gall bladders and they are milked daily for their bile for traditional Chinese medicine. I have filmed in a sanctuary where these bears are rescued. This photo will always remind me how cruel and dispassionate humans can be to animals.

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