Wildlife creator, Kyle Thomas, who has amassed more than 34-million followers on TikTok, is launching a new YouTube channel, Kyle’s Wildlife Heroes, in partnership with production company Waddell Media.
The launch also marks Waddell Media’s first dedicated YouTube channel and the next step in the company’s digital strategy, expanding its reach with original long-form content created specifically for online audiences.
Premiering at 4pm on Thursday 30 July, Kyle’s Wildlife Heroes sees Kyle travel the globe alongside the conservationists to save some of the world’s most endangered wildlife.
From rescuing trafficked pangolins to coming face-to-face with deadly snakes, orphaned rhinos and rescued primates, every episode reveals the extraordinary stories behind the people fighting to protect the planet’s most vulnerable species.
“It’s thrilling and inspiring to meet people who have dedicated their lives to protecting animals,” says Kyle Thomas. “These conservationists are true heroes, and I can’t wait for people to see the incredible work they’re doing.”
Filming began in South Africa, where Kyle visited a specialist pangolin rescue and rehabilitation centre Umoya Khulula. Pangolins are among the world’s most illegally trafficked mammals. He also spent time at Care For Wild, the world’s largest rhino orphanage and rehabilitation centre, and The Vervet Monkey Foundation.
Each 15 to 20-minute episode combines “breathtaking wildlife encounters with powerful stories of hope, courage and conservation.”
Jannine Waddell, Managing Director of Waddell Media, says: “We’re incredibly excited to launch Waddell Media’s first dedicated YouTube channel with Kyle. The footage we’ve captured is simply extraordinary. We already have enough premium content for at least a year’s worth of weekly films, each one packed with incredible wildlife, unforgettable characters and breathtaking locations. Kyle’s warmth, curiosity and genuine passion for animals make him the perfect person to tell these stories.”
Jon Creamer
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