The Story presents Planet Hope: Omacha, ‘the dolphin who became a man’
Description
This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times in paid partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Each episode is hosted by The Story released as a bonus weekly series on Saturdays.
Deep in the Amazon, the mysterious pink river dolphins are under threat from pollution, mining, and habitat loss. Marine biologist Fernando Trujillo, known locally as Omacha, has dedicated more than 30 years to protecting them. From satellite-tagging dolphins to training fishermen and lobbying governments, he tells Adam Vaughan what it takes to safeguard one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth.
Host: Adam Vaughan, Environment Editor, The Times.
Guest: Fernando Trujillo, Founder of the Omacha Foundation and Rolex Award Laureate.
Series Producer: Priyanka Deladia
Sound Designer: David Crackles
This podcast is advertiser funded.
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