This is an animated film made by Zombie Studio for the 2016 Wildlife Conservation Film Festival.
Where has it been for the last 3 years? 320K likes of Vimeo, that’s where.
Although this film is gooey, with “cute” animals taking on a human voice, it is what’s needed to get people connected with wildlife and what we are doing to it.
I am tremendously lucky to have travelled to all the continents and many countries. Each trip is filled with lots of sadness as well as some positive conservation stories.
Please share this video and let’s make it 320 million views.
Dream by Zombie Studio
Images courtesy of Zombie Studio
About The Author
Hi, I’m Dr. Mya-Rose Craig. I am a 19-year-old prominent British-Bangladeshi ornithologist, environmentalist, diversity activist as well as an author, speaker and broadcaster. At age 11 I started the popular blog Birdgirl, and at age 17 I became the youngest person to see half of the birds in the world.
Lyrical, poignant and insightful.’ - Margaret Atwood
This is my story; a journey defined by my love for these extraordinary creatures. Because large or small, brown, patterned or jewelled, there is something about birds that makes us, even for just moments at a time, lift our eyes away from our lives and up to the skies.
Lyrical, poignant and insightful.’ - Margaret Atwood
This is my story; a journey defined by my love for these extraordinary creatures. Because large or small, brown, patterned or jewelled, there is something about birds that makes us, even for just moments at a time, lift our eyes away from our lives and up to the skies.
A must read for children – The Adventure of Horatio Mowzl
The Adventures of Horatio Mowzl is a trilogy of illustrated novels for children and young adults by the brilliant Paul Thornycroft
Volume One: “Little Humans”
Children –– change the World!
Mya-Rose Craig interviews the author, Paul Thornycroft
Mya-Rose: What are your books about? Paul: The Mowzl books are about rediscovering the healing magic of the natural world and realising how the damage to Nature caused by human activity has reached a crisis point.
Mya-Rose: Why is it a fairy story if you want to look at real-world issues? Paul: Because the dominant culture and world view are, unfortunately, one of duality. The global economy depends upon the exploitation of Nature, a behaviour requiring the suppression of sensitivity and empathy. In fact, Nature is not dualistic, rather it is infinitely complex and nuanced. The Mowzl books bring together fairy-story and ‘real world’ drama to allow space for something magical to happen in the way we experience meaning.
Mya-Rose: You have been working on these books for nearly ten years; what made you begin? Paul: I’m 70 years old, I’ve witnessed 7 decades of climate breakdown and ecological collapse on a global scale. Politicians, and the corporations that control them have no consciousness of the significance of what is happening. It is children –– who are inheriting a broken world –– that are now making the leap needed to trigger change on a meaningful scale.
Mya-Rose: In the years you’ve been writing the books, what have you seen change in the world? Paul: I’ve seen the ecological catastrophe unfolding faster than even the gloomiest scientists predicted; I’ve seen conflict and competition for resources escalate at a time when global cooperation could be the chosen way forward. Encouragingly, I have also seen children find their voice! For example, Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish schoolgirl who has triggered, by means of her solo activism against climate inaction, a worldwide movement: #climatestrike. The Mowzl books are my way to contribute to this rising wave of change.
Mya-Rose: Thank you, Paul, you are clearly passionate about this! When does Volume Two come out? What’s it called?
Paul: Volume Two is called “First Purlings” and is due out in April 2019. There’s more info at www.mowzl.co.uk
Mya-Rose: And Volume Three? Paul: Ah! That’s under wraps for the moment, but I hope it will be released in time for Christmas 2019!
Mya-Rose: Thank you for talking to me about your writing. Paul: It’s a pleasure and thank you for your interest and willingness to post this interview as a blog.
Link to Amazon: https://amzn.to/2K4tz3U
Reviews:
This book inspired me – and hopefully others too – to do as much as we can to repair the wild web. It’s great that it’s addressing what we’ve done to the Earth, as so many people need to start helping the environment. I think the world would be a much better place if everyone read this book! Can’t wait for the next book!
I decided to Google Mowzl to see if it was available online and was surprised but pleased to see that he has a website, Facebook and Twitter page! I think this will spread the word to help our planet.
Charlotte Blue Age 12
My Aunt (Chuto Ma) Mya-Rose gave me this book to read and I really loved it. I don’t usually like reading but I enjoyed hearing about Horatio Mowzl, a mouse from the future, as the story was exciting and so I just kept reading.
Laila Price Age 10
About The Author
Hi, I’m Dr. Mya-Rose Craig. I am a 19-year-old prominent British-Bangladeshi ornithologist, environmentalist, diversity activist as well as an author, speaker and broadcaster. At age 11 I started the popular blog Birdgirl, and at age 17 I became the youngest person to see half of the birds in the world.
Lyrical, poignant and insightful.’ - Margaret Atwood
This is my story; a journey defined by my love for these extraordinary creatures. Because large or small, brown, patterned or jewelled, there is something about birds that makes us, even for just moments at a time, lift our eyes away from our lives and up to the skies.
Lyrical, poignant and insightful.’ - Margaret Atwood
This is my story; a journey defined by my love for these extraordinary creatures. Because large or small, brown, patterned or jewelled, there is something about birds that makes us, even for just moments at a time, lift our eyes away from our lives and up to the skies.
Birdgirl Mya-Rose Craig at Mabamba Wetlands, Uganda Photograph taken by and copyright Helena Craig
During 2015, I decided that as well as blogging on my blog, I would also post on the BBC Wildlife Magazine blog, in the Local Patch Section http://bit.ly/1QufmKe. This actually was very time consuming but worthwhile just to be involved.
In early March 2015, I was blogger of the week with my post about surveying Spoon-billed Sandpiper in Bangladesh, which is a critically endangered bird that was down to 200 pairs in the world.
In the summer, BBC Wildlife Magazine announced that they would be giving awards, including one for Young Blogger of the Year. They did not announce the winners until their January 2016 magazine.
BBC Wildlife Magazine Blogger of the year awards
In the young Blogger Section, Zach won, who blogged every day for a year. However, I was really pleased to be announced as highly commended in that category, which was amazing.
BBC Wildlife Magazine Blogger of the year awards
Over the year January to December 2015, I posted 270 times on the BBC Wildlife Magazine local patch reporter blog and had 51,940 views on my posts. Both were the highest of any blogger. So thank you to all my followers and the people who read my posts.
About The Author
Hi, I’m Dr. Mya-Rose Craig. I am a 19-year-old prominent British-Bangladeshi ornithologist, environmentalist, diversity activist as well as an author, speaker and broadcaster. At age 11 I started the popular blog Birdgirl, and at age 17 I became the youngest person to see half of the birds in the world.
Lyrical, poignant and insightful.’ - Margaret Atwood
This is my story; a journey defined by my love for these extraordinary creatures. Because large or small, brown, patterned or jewelled, there is something about birds that makes us, even for just moments at a time, lift our eyes away from our lives and up to the skies.
Lyrical, poignant and insightful.’ - Margaret Atwood
This is my story; a journey defined by my love for these extraordinary creatures. Because large or small, brown, patterned or jewelled, there is something about birds that makes us, even for just moments at a time, lift our eyes away from our lives and up to the skies.
