Ian Redmond
Ian Michael Redmond , OBE , FZS , FLS (born March 11, 1954 in Malaysia ) is a British biologist , conservationist and non-fiction author .
Life
Redmond was born in Malaysia. When he was five years old, his mother moved him to Beverley . He studied biology and psychology at Keele University .
Redmond was involved in over 50 documentaries for broadcasters such as the BBC , National Geographic and the Discovery Channel . He has been writing non-fiction books about gorillas and elephants since the late 1980s . He describes himself as Ele-Friend , a suitcase word made up of elephant and friend (in German friend). He is known for his work in Mount Elgon National Park , where he filmed the elephants while they were taking minerals in the mountains of Mount Elgon .
Redmond is married and has twin sons. He has two brothers. In 2006 he was awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of the British Empire . In 2011, Redmond received an honorary degree from Oxford Brookes University for his conservation work .
In 2016 he was attacked by the lead cow of a herd of elephants and suffered permanent injuries.
Works
- Monkeys and Apes . Mallard Press, Moorebank. NSW, 1989, ISBN 9781863250412
- Elephant Book . Walker Books Ltd, 1990, ISBN 9780744518559
- The Elephant in the Bush (Animal Habitats) . Belitha Press Ltd, 1990, ISBN 9780947553593
- The World of Elephants . Belitha Press Ltd, 1990, ISBN 9781855610200
- Gorillas (Wild Life At Risk) . Wayland, 1990, ISBN 9781852108441
- Elephants (Wildlife at Risk Series) . Bookwright Pr, 1990, ISBN 9780531183540
- Elephant . Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, 1997, ISBN 9780751360059
- Gorilla . Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, 1997, ISBN 9780751360585
Web links
- Ian Redmond in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Ian Redmond profile at the Bonn Convention
Individual evidence
- ↑ Discogs : Ian Redmond , accessed March 23, 2020.
- ↑ a b c ARD .de: Experience Earth: The ally of the cave elephants , accessed on March 23, 2020.
- ^ Ian Redmond Receives OBE . Orangutan.org.uk. June 22, 2006. Accessed March 23, 2020.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Redmond, Ian |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Redmond, Ian Michael (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British biologist, conservationist and non-fiction author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 11, 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Malaysia |