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Wildlife Presenter Height:
5' 8"
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About Anneka Being the step-daughter of the original founder of Greenpeace, Anneka Svenska is the embodiment of a modern 21st century Wildlife Warrior & Green Goddess of UK TV. Having worked in tandem alongside animals and the television industry all her life, Anneka provides the perfect package comprising of TV expertise, health and vitality, genuine passion combined with incredible animal and environmental knowledge. Anneka has appeared as a dog expert, scuba diver and animal handler in many well known British terrestrial shows, as well as appearing in well loved programmes such as EastEnders, The Generation Game, It’s the Dog or Me, Steve Irwin a Tribute, The Rory Bremner Show, TFI Friday and her own grown top Channel 5 movie show outTHERE Anneka grew up surrounded by animals and was working with the RSPCA by the age of 5. By the age of 15 Anneka had already saved numerous animals and her house became a haven for all manner of adopted and saved creatures. Anneka started to train as a vet, but pulled the ropes on this career due to her not being hard enough to be able to euthanize animals. Anneka excelled at High School and achieved 4 A levels, 10 GCSE's followed by a 2:1 Hons degree followed by a post graduate diploma at the well respected Guildford School of acting before embarking on a highly successful TV career. Anneka decided to train as a fully qualified aerobic instructor, American Red Cross Beach and UK lifeguard and PADI diver in order to perfect her expertise for travel and adventure. She works regularly with wolves at many of the UK wolf sanctuaries, especially at the UK Wolf Conservation Trust, as well as advising owners on dog handling and marine fish care. Anneka is patron to many animal charities including VIVA (Vegetarians Voice for Animals) and appears alongside celebrities such as Joanna Lumley on a regular basis in many of their campaigns and videos. Anneka is a staunch vegetarian and grows many of her food in her eco friendly paradise in the large back garden of her London townhouse. Here Anneka has created a green haven for tropical plants, birds and wildlife as well as an area for composting and growing organic vegetables. Anneka writes for many of the top animals and dog magazines on a regular basis due to her alpha-dog expertise and also advises on eco friendly alternatives to modern day living and eco friendly food. When Anneka is not working on TV, she spends most of her spare time campaigning for the World Society for the Protection of Animals, VIVA, PETA, The Dog's Trust, Nordulv, The Anglian Wolf Society, The Greek Animal Rescue and Battersea Dogs Home and can be seen at most high profile events the charities arrange. Anneka is also at the forefront of the London social scene; often seen sporting her trademark green dresses.....'Green Goddess' style.
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