The honorary degree was given in acknowledgment of Gordon’s dedication to preservation and the security of biodiversity and existed at an unique Queen Mary occasion, A Night of Science and Engineering. At the very same occasion, Dr Ibilola Amao got the Fellowship of Queen Mary.
Over the last thirty years, Gordon’s extraordinary filmmaking has actually recorded the reality of threatened biodiversity in the UK and somewhere else on the planet, making him a leading figure in preservation biology.
Gordon’s animal documentaries consist of the extremely effective December 2022 BBC Two program “Snow Dogs: Into the Wild” which saw Gordon understand a youth dream to drive a group of dogs in the Yukon wilderness, following a path utilized over a 100 years earlier by the Scottish Klondike gold-rush explorers.
Gordon is likewise understood for the BBC Two series “The Snow Wolf Family & Me”, which revealed a wolf pack raising their cubs over a year – pioneering long-lasting observation in animal documentaries. His BBC movies of huge cats and “Big Cat Diary” have actually led the way to tape-recording big cats in their natural surroundings, providing audiences special insights into the cats’ environment.
Colin Bailey, Principal and President of Queen Mary says: “Gordon has engaged with scientists to help them highlight the beauty and fragility of the UK’s and global ecosystems. As a filmmaker, his programmes truly connect with audiences all over the world. Importantly, his passion for conservation and the protection of biodiversity shines out in all he does. It’s this commitment that makes him a very worthy recipient of the honorary DSc from Queen Mary.”
Gordon Buchanan says: “I am thrilled to receive this honorary DSc, and thank the University. My wildlife programmes capture the natural world’s wonders and perils, and in revealing hidden animal worlds to audiences, I hope to create a better understanding about why conservation and biodiversity need to be protected.”
In 2019, Gordon took a trip the equator to provide the series “Equator from the Air”, and likewise recorded and provided “Snow Cats and Me” where he assisted fix up lynx so they might go back to the wild.
In 2020, he recorded cheetahs in the wilds of Africa for “Cheetahs and Me”. In 2021, he fronted a 2nd series of “Animals with Cameras”, highlighting a few of the preservation work carried out at Queen Mary University.
In 2013, Gordon won the Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland award in the environment classification, and ended up being a client of Trees for Life, a preservation charity working to bring back the Caledonian Forest in the Scottish Highlands. He ended up being an ambassador for the Scottish Wildlife Trust the list below year, once again showing his dedication to the security of biodiversity.
Gordon was selected Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to preservation and wildlife film-making.
