Career
His career spans more than 30 years in which he is renowned for his work with gorillas and elephants. Best known for his work with mountain gorillas, Redmond has been involved in more than 50 documentaries on the subject for, among others, British Broadcasting Corporation, National Geographic and the Discovery Channel. Redmond was also involved in the film Gorillas in the Mist spending some time with Sigourney Weaver so she could better understand her character.
Redmond was born in Malaysia, moving to Beverley aged five to live with his mother.
Redmond attended Keele University studying Biology and Geology. Redmond is married with twin sons, Matthew and Benjamin.
He was appointed Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2006.
