Going Underground - The Cave Elephants of Mount Elgon (Zoom or Live)
Stephen Powles
- Region:
- South West
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £70-100 (depending on numbers attending) & travel @ 45p/mile to and from Tiverton, mid Devon.
- Category:
- Nature
- Updated:
- 29th January 2023
- Tagged:
- Wildlife | Wildlife Photography | Kenya | Volcanoes
Mt Elgon, an extinct volcano straddling the Kenya/Uganda border, is home to a unique population of elephants. Consuming a montane vegetation made low in minerals by the leaching effect of heavy rainfall, elephants travel upto150m into the mountain to “mine” the mineral rich volcanic rock. The talk will also explore the wider natural and cultural history of the the mountain and the fascinating theories as to how the caves might have been formed.
Views: 739 | Enquiries: 0About Stephen Powles
Formerly a vet, I changed career to pursue a lifelong passion for wildlife, wildlife photography, filming and conservation. My material has made a number of TV appearances. I have a keen interest in photographing and filming challenging wildlife subjects, many of which are in and close to my home. I have a special interest in otters, tawny owls, hedgehogs and hornets. I am based near Tiverton in Mid Devon.
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