Chadden Hunter

Born in north Queensland, Australia, Chadden grew up surrounded by rainforest and coral reef, an immersion in nature that inspired his life journey. He gained a First Class Honours degree in Zoology from the University of Queensland, then embarked on a wild 'Gorillas in the Mist' adventure to study gelada baboons in the remote war-torn mountains of Ethiopia for his PhD. While dodging armed bandits and surviving brain parasites he learnt Amharic, the local language, and realised that to protect the natural world he'd need to reach a greater audience. After presenting the 'Cliffhangers' TV series for National Geographic Chadden became convinced television was the most powerful tool for outreach and positive change. He often compares the viewers of his films to the customers of other industries, describing how the skills of story-telling can move people into action, whether for education, motivation or inspiration. As a wildlife filmmaker Dr. Hunter has worked alongside Sir David Attenb