For the first time, Lake Oloidien has attracted thousands of lesser flamingos, a near-threatened species hard hit by recent die-offs. Earthwatch-supported scientist Dr. David Harper (University of Leicester) and colleagues, who have been researching the lake ecology of Kenya’s Rift Valley for almost two decades, are investigating the die-offs at nearby lake Bogoria.

FULL-FAT OR FAT-FREE? I have a protein shake for breakfast, fish with vegetables for lunch, and dinner is usually roast chicken with salad and more veg. HAS YOUR DIET ALTERED WITH AGE? Yes.