534 - Craig Sholley (Gorilla Researcher)
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Craig\'s\\xa0Sholley\\u2019s experiences with wildlife and conservation began in 1973 as a Peace Corps volunteer in Zaire. As an L.S.B. Leakey grant researcher in the late 1970s,\\xa0Craig\\xa0studied mountain gorillas with Dian Fossey and, in 1987,\\xa0became director of Rwanda\'s Mountain Gorilla Project. Craig\\xa0has acted as Scientific Advisor for the award-winning IMAX film, "Mountain Gorilla," and with National Geographic, he surveyed the conservation status of mountain gorillas in the aftermath of Rwanda\'s civil war. Craig\\u2019s\\xa0direct involvement with AWF began as a Senior Associate and member of AWF\\u2019s Board of Trustees. He became a full-time employee of AWF in 2001\\xa0and now serves as Senior Vice President. The day we chatted, Craig was in Arusha, Tanzania, putting the final touches on the Mkapa Wildlife Photography Exhibition. I\\u2019ve embedded a few amazing photos from the show below.
Intro music \\u201cBrightside of the Sun,\\u201d by Basin and Range. \\u201cLike the Love but Love the Pain,\\u201d Kwesi; Outro: \\u201cSmoke Alarm,\\u201d by Carsie Blanton.
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