Kidnapped from Prison as a Baby
Ignacio Montoya Carlotto was 36 years old when he learned he'd been stolen from an Argentine prison. He tells Jo Fidgen his story.
Ignacio Hurban was 36 years old when he made the shocking discovery that he had been at the centre of a national scandal in Argentina without knowing it. During the military dictatorship, hundreds of babies were snatched from their imprisoned mothers and given away to people who were considered more sympathetic to the regime. Ignacio found out he was one of those stolen children and that his real surname was Montoya Carlotto. He was now faced with a new family and the kind of fame that he never asked for.
Shaun Sears and Tom Otto are professional tree climbers from the United States. They live in Washington State where there are some incredibly high trees - cedars and oaks that can grow to 30 metres tall. When the brothers-in-laws discovered that cats love to climb these giant trees and often find they can't get down again, the self-confessed cat lovers decided to do something about it.
Hongxiang Huang is in a dangerous line of work, working undercover to help tackle the illegal ivory trade across the world. He often poses as a wealthy businessman wanting to buy elephant tusks and rhino horns and told Outlook's Jo Fidgen how he first got in to this kind of work.
Halloween is a busy time of year for London-based composer and sound designer Leigh Haggerwood. He's created seven albums of sound effects inspired by Halloween and all things spooky.
Image and Credit: Ignacio Montoya Carlotto
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