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Kahumbu has reached the public through a variety of mediums to advocate for conservation—from television to editorials to museums. She is the producer of NTV Wild, an award-winning wildlife documentary series, and NTV Wild Talk, a television show hosted by
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now-famous internationally televised burning of the tusks. The event changed her focus from primates to elephants of her doctoral work. She was granted a Petri scholarship to attend
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inspired by the blog posts can then donate directly to the conservationists on the ground, circumventing administrative fees.
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Buffet Award Winner for conservation leadership in Africa, 2011
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Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
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