Hayden Turner born 16 February 1966 in
Sydney
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,
Australia
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, is an Australian zookeeper and wildlife television presenter.
Life
Hayden Turner is a wildlife television presenter, now a global household name through his work for the National Geographic Channel and TV. He reports from some of the wildest and most scenic places on earth, transmitting passion and expertise with each broadcast.
Hayden combines an exceptional commitment to conservation with an understanding of his audiences' interests. He works alongside experienced television crews, leading producers, and directors; and has co-produced several of his programs.
Over the past twelve years, the former zookeeper has traveled extensively throughout the
African
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* Anything from or pertaining to the continent of Africa:
** People who are native to Africa, descendants of natives of Africa, or individuals who trace their ancestry to indigenous inhabitants of Africa
*** Ethn ...
continent and to more than 35 other countries. He has worked with numerous species but specializes in the husbandry of
African mammals
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.
When not adventuring in some remote corner of the Globe, Hayden runs programs and gives talks for zoos and schools, convinced that the most effective approach to conservation is education.
Television
Few are fortunate enough to turn a lifelong aspiration into a career reality. For Hayden, combining his love of wildlife with a career as a television presenter happened after a chance meeting.
Hayden had resigned from his ten-year job as a senior keeper at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, to visit Africa and work on volunteer conservation projects. Before leaving, he took a party of VIPs on a behind-the-scenes tour. One of the groups was Bryan Smith, general manager of National Geographic Channel in Australia. Impressed by the passion and depth of knowledge Hayden displayed and struck by his unique presentation skills, Bryan asked him if he'd be interested in taking a digital video camera to Africa to record his adventures.
Hayden appeared in a Play School episode in 1993 as a zookeeper when they visited the Taronga Zoo.
Biography
*Attended
Ryde East Primary School 1970-1977.
*Attended Malvina High School (now
Ryde Secondary College
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Established in 1965 as M ...
) 1977-1983.
*Former senior zoo keeper,
Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo is a zoo located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in the suburb of Mosman, on the shores of Sydney Harbour. The opening hours are between 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Taronga is an Aboriginal word meaning 'beautiful water view'.
It ...
Sydney
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1990-1998.
*Worked extensively in
Africa
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on various animal projects.
*Former reporter: Earth Pulse, Go Wild, Out There,
National Geographic Channel
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.
*Presenter: Turner's Video Postcards
National Geographic Channel
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.
*Presenter: Green Car,
National Geographic Channel
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.
*Presenter:
Hayden Turner's Wildlife Challenge,
National Geographic Channel
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.
*Presenter:
Beyond Tomorrow.
*Presenter:
WildEarth.tv.
External links
Hayden TurnerBeyond TomorrowNational Geographic ChannelHayden Turner's Wildlife ChallengeNational Geographic Channel Presenters: Meet HaydenTaronga Zoo
* Hades Online
References
haydenturner.comnationalgeographic.com.au/gowild/nationalgeographic.com.au/microsites/wildlifechallengeMeet Hayden!
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Australian television presenters
Zookeepers
People from Sydney
1966 births
Living people