Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. As Ambassador for the UN Year of the Gorilla www.YoG2009.org, I am travelling the world raising awareness about the importance of gorillas in the ecology of their forest habitat, and the importance of those forests for climate stability. But there is nowhere else I could be on 26th September other than running through the streets of London in a gorilla suit. I have donned ape suits on many occasions, and always feel it is important to get into character. Hence, I hope to knuckle-walk the distance, climbing the odd tree en route! I'm not too sure if my back will last the course, however, so I have a plan. This year is also the Bicentenary of Charles Darwin's birth, and so in honour of the great man, I'll be sporting a bushy beard rather like the famous Victorian cartoon. And if my back starts to give me problems, I will evolve into a bipedal stance and finish the run upright. So my request to you is to challenge me by pledging a Darwin (i.e. a £10 note) for every kilometre I run on all fours! Or you can take a punt and estimate my quadrupedal abilities at the same rate.... Whatever you pledge, I know the money will be well spent because as a Trustee of GO, we are careful to use donations wisely. And having visited several projects in Africa as part of my State of the Gorilla Journey, and seen the difference they make, I am proud to be associated with this organisation. Thank you x 10 to the power 6.