About

Once upon a time in a sunny South African city by the sea, a group of slightly peculiar people from very different walks of life were brought together by a shared goal: to spread enthusiasm for nature and wildlife as far and wide as the online realm would allow.

And so the Earth-Touch blog was born.

Earth-Touch HQ is like a nerve centre: a little manic but also the perfect place to be if you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what’s going on in the world. Populated by eccentric eco-junkies, caffeine-crazed video editors, online geeks and always-on-the-go camera crews, it’s a place where creative juices never stop flowing and environmental and wildlife issues are always up for debate.

With so much going on, filling our blog with top-notch content is never a problem.

But don’t expect anything too highbrow or preachy. We’ll gladly admit that we love keyboard-playing cats (almost!) as much as beautifully shot footage of an Okavango sunset. And while we’re always trawling the web for some serious eco headlines, we’re equally comfortable in the arena of the weird and whacky (banana eco-underwear, anyone?). While our crews crisscross the globe in pursuit of the next wildlife epic, we’re also not above spilling some behind-the-scenes secrets…Want to sign up for Bush Mechanics 101? Ever eaten grilled piranha (we hear it’s really tasty)? Need some wildlife photography tips? Then you’ve come to the right place.

We also know that a blog is only as good as the people who read it – so we’re always over the moon when you connect with us…Join our unruly office debates, leave a comment or question, or, if you’ve had a flash of literary inspiration, find out how to become a guest blogger.

Now meet the team…

Kelly

@KellyEarthTouch

Transplanted from Eastern Europe to the African continent by parents who really loved reading Karen Blixen
Committed vegetarian, hypochondriac and owner of world’s greatest K9, Count Pushkin
Keeps a beady eye out for errant apostrophes in her role as ET web editor

What to expect from Kelly: green topics, sustainable design and lifestyle, and Anderson Cooper trivia

Andrew

@DrewEarthTouch

Final Cut Pro editor for ET online
Plays the blues in dimly lit locations
At home in the bush, on the beach or surrounded by technology

What to expect from Andrew: words are not his forte but he’ll make you a pretty video if you ask nicely

Chris

@ChrisEarthTouch

Hails from Manchester, UK, but is now settled in his South African wintering grounds
Zoologist, tea skivvy, technologist and keen photographer
Enjoys regaling the squeamish with tales of creepy crawlies (normally in the middle of lunch)

What to expect from Chris: anything to do with science or technology, from natural history to quantum physics

Ian

@IanEarthTouch

Über publisher of all shiny ET online content
Sometimes mocked for being the office FILO (first-in-last-out)
Passionate about African wildlife and loves holidays in the bush

What to expect from Ian: everything from fluffy animals and weird creatures to conservation issues and Africa in the media

Irani

Motion graphics designer for ET online (creates movement for all our awesome graphics)
Shaolin kungfu punk
In search of the perfect mountain perch from which to look down at the world

What to expect from Irani: patterns in nature, eco design and the beauty of natural visualization

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