It’s no secret that our lack of awareness as a society is doing great harm to the planet as well as all of its creatures. In this episode, we are thrilled to speak with one of those who are holding back the tide of destruction, Rachel Hogan, director of Ape Action Africa. Rachel has devoted the last 20 years to primate conservation in Cameroon and is well known for her work in the rescue and rehabilitation of gorillas and chimpanzees, as well as fighting the illegal bush meat trade in West Africa. We are honored to hear first-hand about how Rachel started in this field (her three month trip turned into two decades!) and all about her work to raise the awareness of the local people in order to protect these majestic residents of the African jungles. She is also a daily meditator, and shares about how her practice has helped her manage such a demanding role. Listening to her story, and all about how intelligent and aware the primates are she works with, we are humbled by the beauty of these animals as well as the efforts made to save them. If you would like to learn more about Ape Action Africa, donate to their cause or if you would like to "Adopt an Ape," you can find them at https://www.apeactionafrica.org/