How a TV series sparked Timea Hillender’s conservation career

Hillender Timea at Apopo in Morogoro. PHOTO | COURTESY

Timea Hillender was captivated by the TV series “This Wild Life,” set in the East African wilderness, featuring the Douglas-Hamilton couple. She saw that, despite challenges, someone can pursue science, research, and adventure simultaneously and even have a family.

“This Wild Life” sparked something in her, and she began to wonder why she was not living much closer to nature, why she was not actively seeking adventure, especially if she could do something good for the animals she loves so much.