469: Saving Primates in Colombia

<p>Federico Pardo is a Colombian biologist, photographer and documentary filmmaker in addition to being a National Geographic Explorer, 2020. For the past four years he has been working on a documentary to highlight the plight of four critically endangered species of primate in Colombia.<br /> <br /> In order to get the information out there to a wider audience, the interactive, immersive experience and documentary called: Salvando Primates (Saving Primates) is being shown in Bogotá's Planetarium until July 16 2023.<br /> <br /> https://www.salvandoprimates.com<br /> <br /> A percentage from the proceeds goes towards planting trees in the deforested regions where the monkeys live.<br /> <br /> Here, we talk to him about the four species of primate, the conditions under which they are surviving, the challenges, the regions he worked in and so much more.<br /> <br /> Please consider supporting us: www.patreon.com/colombiacalling<br /> <br /> The Colombia News Brief is reported this week by journalist Grace Brennan.</p>