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Boy, 12, raises £13,000 for wildlife, gets David Attenborough's attention

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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Starting his conservation efforts seven years ago, the south London native created the "Leo’s Animal Planet" platform to educate young audiences via podcasts, social media, and YouTube. Beyond digital advocacy, he has generated funds through school bake sales, athletic races, selling pre-owned goods, and running a sustainable clothing shop. His ongoing dedication led to a personal commendation from Sir David Attenborough and the British Citizen Youth Award Medal of Honor at the Palace of Westminster.

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  • The educational platform "Leo’s Animal Planet" reaches an audience of over 35,000 followe…: The educational platform "Leo’s Animal Planet" reaches an audience of over 35,000 followers across multiple channels.
  • Fundraising activities include selling pre-owned items, hosting bake sales, running races…: Fundraising activities include selling pre-owned items, hosting bake sales, running races, and donating proceeds from a sustainable clothing shop.
  • Formal collaborations have been established with groups like the Cheetah Conservation Fun…: Formal collaborations have been established with groups like the Cheetah Conservation Fund, the Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK, and Born Free.

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Most young children are still trying to figure out what they like. Not Leo Sordello-Savala. He’s already started his own conservation movement with his love of animals. The 12-year-old from Camberwell, south London has spent much of his childhood trying to make a difference from making videos about endangered species to organizing school fundraisers and supporting rewilding projects, reports London Post and Southwark News online. Now his work is said to have won him national recognition and a rare endorsement from one of Britain's most decorated naturalists, Sir

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From lockdown hobby to call

It was seven years ago that Leo’s journey began, with a simple idea of connecting with other young animal lovers and doing something meaningful about wildlife conservation, online reports say. It started as a personal project, and eventually became Leo’s Animal Planet, which spans YouTube, podcasts and other social media platforms.

His online following has grown to more than 35,000 followers on several platforms, where he shares animal facts, educational videos and information on endangered species, according to the London…

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