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'''Lyndal Davies''' (born 1967 in [[Brisbane]], Australia) is a journalist |
'''Lyndal Davies''' (born 1967 in [[Brisbane]], Australia) is a journalist. From 1991, she has been making [[film|cinema]] and [[video]] of [[wildlife]] inspired by [[Jane Goodall]] and [[Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente]]. |
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Davies is a wildlife presenter for [[Animal Planet]]. She hosts Animal Planet's ''Lyndal’s Lifeline'' where she travels to remote, countries to help wildlife sanctuaries that are in trouble and to bring an awareness about the animals that are rare in species.{{cn|date=January 2020}} |
Davies is a wildlife presenter for [[Animal Planet]]. She hosts Animal Planet's ''Lyndal’s Lifeline'' where she travels to remote, countries to help wildlife sanctuaries that are in trouble and to bring an awareness about the animals that are rare in species.{{cn|date=January 2020}} |
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Davies's love of nature began in Queensland, Australia, where she grew up. She spent her childhood rescuing animals and then went to journalism school in Queensland at Queensland University of Technology and spent the next ten years making wildlife documentaries. Most of the time her crew was only one cameraman and Davies would host, produce, and edit the documentaries herself. The money from each project went into the next project. |
Davies's love of nature began in Queensland, Australia, where she grew up. She spent her childhood rescuing animals and then went to journalism school in Queensland at Queensland University of Technology and spent the next ten years making wildlife documentaries. Most of the time her crew was only one cameraman and Davies would host, produce, and edit the documentaries herself. The money from each project went into the next project.{{cn|date=July 2022}} |
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Nowadays she is also an Australian [[zoology|zoologist]], [[Television documentary|documentarian]] and television presenter. She takes part in the series of documentaries called ''Lyndal's Lifeline''. Lately, she was the presenter of ''[[Unearthed (television series)|Unearthed]]'' Series 1 and 2, where contestants compete and learn about film-making,<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/the-wild-bunch/2007/04/08/1175970930939.html The wild bunch]</ref> as well as presenter and producer of ''Shamwari: A Wild Life''.<ref>[http://www.yourdiscovery.com/web/animalplanet/shamwari-a-wild-life/ Shamwari: A Wild Life]</ref> |
Nowadays she is also an Australian [[zoology|zoologist]], [[Television documentary|documentarian]] and television presenter. She takes part in the series of documentaries called ''Lyndal's Lifeline''. Lately, she was the presenter of ''[[Unearthed (television series)|Unearthed]]'' Series 1 and 2, where contestants compete and learn about film-making,<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/the-wild-bunch/2007/04/08/1175970930939.html The wild bunch]</ref> as well as presenter and producer of ''Shamwari: A Wild Life''.<ref>[http://www.yourdiscovery.com/web/animalplanet/shamwari-a-wild-life/ Shamwari: A Wild Life]</ref> |
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Her work aims to popularize knowledge of wildlife. She lives in South Africa, on the [[Shamwari Game Reserve]]. |
Her work aims to popularize knowledge of wildlife. She is a graduate of [[Queensland University of Technology]] and lives in South Africa, on the [[Shamwari Game Reserve]].{{cn|date=July 2022}} |
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Lyndal Davies (born 1967 in Brisbane, Australia) is a journalist. From 1991, she has been making cinema and video of wildlife inspired by Jane Goodall and Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente.
Davies is a wildlife presenter for Animal Planet. She hosts Animal Planet's Lyndal’s Lifeline where she travels to remote, countries to help wildlife sanctuaries that are in trouble and to bring an awareness about the animals that are rare in species.[citation needed]
Davies's love of nature began in Queensland, Australia, where she grew up. She spent her childhood rescuing animals and then went to journalism school in Queensland at Queensland University of Technology and spent the next ten years making wildlife documentaries. Most of the time her crew was only one cameraman and Davies would host, produce, and edit the documentaries herself. The money from each project went into the next project.[citation needed]
Nowadays she is also an Australian zoologist, documentarian and television presenter. She takes part in the series of documentaries called Lyndal's Lifeline. Lately, she was the presenter of Unearthed Series 1 and 2, where contestants compete and learn about film-making,[1] as well as presenter and producer of Shamwari: A Wild Life.[2]
Her work aims to popularize knowledge of wildlife. She is a graduate of Queensland University of Technology and lives in South Africa, on the Shamwari Game Reserve.[citation needed]
References
External links
- Lyndal Davies at IMDb
- Profile from Unearthed at the Animal Planet website.
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