Making the link between animal abuse and human abuse - in conversation with Malcolm Plant

Primarily focussing on Eastern Europe, “Making the link” are exploring the link between animal abuse and human abuse. The introduction of helplines both in Romania and Bulgaria and an extensive study into reasons for abuse as well as implementing education and change is what makes the UK registered charity “Making the link” a vital part of cultural change in eastern Europe.

WILD TIME’s Thomas Janak talked to Malcolm Plant in-depth.

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Visit the 'Making the link' website HERE

(Graphic) video from 'Making the link' HERE

Removing Marine Trash from Key Largo Coral Reefs - in conversation with Brian Barnes

Environmental activist and Divemaster Brian Barnes is part of a group of professional divers who need YOUR help as they are planning to remove piles of trash from the one pristine ocean floor at the famous Key Largo Coral Reefs. Brian tells us all about the state of the corals and their plan to help the ocean and all the creatures therein.

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Visit Brian's website HERE

Reactions to BLACKFISH

Following on from our RECENT INTERVIEW with Blackfish director Gabriela Cowperthwaite, WILD TIME’s Thomas Janak together with show researcher/photographer Nicole Valentin went to the BLACKFISH screening at Birmingham’s Electric Cinema to record people’s immediate reactions after seeing the documentary.

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‘How I became an Elephant’ (and more) – in conversation with multi-award-winning director Tim Gorski

With over 16 awards for his amazing, informative and action-packed documentaries “Solita: Slave to Entertainment”, “At the edge of the world” (prequel to the now famous Whale Wars™) and Jorja Fox (CSI Las vegas’ Sara Sidle) co- produced “How I became an elephant”, Tim Gorski is an activist with a camera, a filmmaker with a passion for the environment and wildlife.

WILD TIME’s Thomas Janak talked to Tim in-depth about his documentaries, his experiences while filming, people’s reactions and much more besides.

Not to be missed 

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Relevant links:

Tim's production company website
Juliette West's blog
How I became an elephant - official website

The Beggar Cats of Niigata / Japan

For all intents and purposes stray cats are hardly big news UNLESS they can be found in a quiet city in Japan near a convenient store. Steven “Grin” Harsha, who talked to us on Wild Time once before, recently uploaded a clip called “The Beggar Cats of Niigata” on his very popular youtube channel.

WILD TIME’s Thomas Janak had the pleasure of talking to Steven about the cats, pets in Japan in general, living abroad and much more besides.

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Warch the videoclip here

"Blackfish", the Tilikum documentary - in conversation with director Gabriela Cowperthwaite

“Blackfish” tells the story of Tilikum, the infamous killerwhale, responsible for the death of three people But, unlike many other newsstories, this documentary shows what life in captivity means, talks about the death of trainer Dawn Brancheau and it includes interviews with many former ‘Sea World’ trainers, who are now saying that animals shouldn’t be in captivity.

WILD TIME’s Thomas Janak talked to documentary director Gabriela Cowperthwaite 

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Helping cetacians through music and spiritual healing - in conversation with Len Varley

Len Varley, author of ‘Salt Water Tears’ and ‘Deeper Water’ (eye witness accounts of his time in Taiji/Japan), introduces the music project “Freedom Blue” as an awareness raising tool for the plight of cetacians in captivity. This in-depth conversations touches on his activism, cetacians in captivity, the industry and people involved in it, spiritual healing and more.
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