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Explorer Classroom

Protecting Nigeria's Chimpanzees | Rachel Ikemeh

Grade / Age
4 - 8 / 9 - 14
Duration
45 minutes
Explorer Classroom is a live, interactive online event featuring National Geographic Explorers.

Meet Rachel Ikemeh: conservationist and chimpanzee researcher. Join Rachel to explore the threats wild chimpanzees face and learn

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Rachel Ikemeh studies and monitors threatened wildlife and develops comprehensive conservation plans to protect key habitats and species. As the Executive Director of the South West Niger Forest Project, she and her team work to bring species back from the brink of extinction, increase biological and geographical knowledge, and support local communities. Join Rachel to explore the threats wild chimpanzees face and learn how she protects the rare wildlife in the Niger Delta. In this interactive live event, students will hear a presentation from Rachel, then get the chance to send in their questions for her to answer live on air!