Tigress Re-Ups Animal Planet Commission

BRISTOL, January 24: Animal Planet International has
commissioned another season of its hit series Going Ape, about the protection of primates, from Tigress
Productions.

Tentatively titled Going Ape 2 and currently being filmed in Cameroon, the series documents the
efforts of Rachel Hogan, Felix Lankester, Sheri Speede and Babs Tafon and their
dedicated team of veterinarians and volunteers as they work to save and
rehabilitate endangered chimpanzees and gorillas in the rainforest. Going
Ape 2 will be executive produced by
Tigress’s Jeremy Bradshaw and series produced by Melanie Darlaston. Aidan
Woodward and Launa Kennet will produce/direct. The first 13 episodes of the
series aired last fall on Animal Planet International and the new season will
premiere in all international markets sometime this year.

Jeremy Bradshaw, the executive producer at Tigress Productions,
said: “Going Ape is the front line of
animal protection. This observational series is compelling and will raise
awareness of the illegal trade of apes and bushmeat in Africa.”

“We’re excited to continue to follow the important and
groundbreaking work of Rachel Hogan and her brilliant team in the field,
rehabilitating primates,” added Mark Wild, the commissioning producer at Animal
Planet International.

—By Kristin Brzoznowski