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I became ‘dad’ to a baby ocelot

When Harry Turner left the UK for Peru to clear his head, he never expected to become a father and to a very unlikely baby.

When Harry Turner left the UK for Peru to clear his head, he never expected to become a father... and to a very unlikely baby. He told Rajan Datar how he helped save a baby ocelot in the Peruvian jungle and how the ocelot saved him in return.

Fernando Lozano is one of Mexico's most experienced divers, known as an ‘altitude scuba diver’ he explores bodies of water at high altitudes, which includes mountain lakes and even lakes inside volcanos. He’s been speaking to Outlook's Clayton Conn.

Shannon Downey is a Chicago activist and crafter with a passion for what's called estate sales. These are common in parts of the US, where the houses of people who've recently passed away are opened up so their belongings can be sold. One weekend last autumn, Shannon had just been to a couple of estate sales, and was about to head home when she came across something extraordinary. She told Outlook's Laura Thomas what happened.

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues in this programme, you can find details of organisations offering information and support at this address: bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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44 minutes

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Wed 6 May 2020 03:06GMT

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  • Wed 6 May 2020 03:06GMT

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