Wild Camel Protector John Hare, Explorer Interview

John Hare is no stranger to adventure and camels as an explorer, conservationist, author & co-founder of the Wild Camel Protection Foundation. 

John has undertook a number of incredible expeditions with camels into remote parts of the world, frequently travelling alone. 

This kindled John Hare's life-long passion for camels.

Some of John Hare’s amazing camel expeditions included being part of a scientific team to research the status of The wild camel in Mongolia – the 8th most endangered large mammal in the world. 

The Wild Camel Protection Foundation has established the Hunter Hall Captive Wild Camel Breeding Centre in Mongolia with 12 wild camels, which had been captured by Mongolian herdsmen. 

This is the only place where the wild camel is held in captivity apart from two zoos in China. In 2010 the population had increased from 12 to 25 and now (2019) up to 33.

Now there are plans to undertake the first release of the captive wild camels back into the Gobi desert.

John has completed some incredible camel expeditions in places like Kenya, The Gobi Desert (Mongolia & China), crossing the Sahara Desert, experiencing both the bactrian and dromedary camel.

John Hare is a massive camel lover and in his case protector too!

Tune in now to hear of how John ignited his life long passion for camels and just some of the incredible ‘camel stories’ while undertaking epic explorations by camel.

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Somethings we covered with John Hare:

• The very first time John met a camel and his first impressions
• How he managed to swim 22 camels across a raging river in Kenya
• How he became the first foreigner of 45 year to gain permission to enter a forbidden nuclear test area
• The vast difference between the domesticated bactrian camel and the wild two humped camel
• How the dromedary camel has evidence that it originated from the bactrian camel
• Future plans for the Wild Camel breeding program and the Foundation

And so much more!

To support the Wild Camel Foundation visit www.wildcamels.com 

John Hare’s website visit www.johnhare.org.uk  

We recommend John Hare's Books (clickable links):

Mysteries of the Gobi: Searching for Wild Camels and Lost Cities in the Heart of Asia 

The Lost Camels of Tartary: A Quest Into Forbidden China

Shadows Across the Sahara: Travels with Camels from Lake Chad to Tripoli

John Hare's parting note and advice to all listeners:

"Never give up. Something might come your way that will change your life forever"

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"It's never too late and never retire!"

It was such an honour speaking to John with so much experience in expeditions and he really is the Wild Camel expert.

You don't want to miss hearing this episode - we believe every camel lover should hear what John has to say!

Happy Camel Connecting