Jackson Saigilu Ole Looseyia (born 1967 in

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) is the son of a hunter gatherer and presenter on the

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show '' Big Cat Live''. He maintains a blog documenting his guide and documentary work. He contributed to the

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episode of the BBC production ''

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'', leading the crew to film Dorobo people stealing meat from lions.

Sources

"Jackson Looseyia"
''Big Cat Live'', BBC.

References

1967 births Living people BBC people Kenyan bloggers {{kenya-bio-stub