Episode 131: Jungle Jordan Conservation & Wildlife Educator

Episode 131: Jungle Jordan Conservation & Wildlife Educator

Jordan Veasley, also known as "Jungle Jordan," is a wildlife enthusiast and educator. He began his zoo keeping career when he was young and now has worked his way up to a number of roles for the Cougar Mountain Zoo in Washington State. We spent a fascinating hour talking about his career, the challenges he has personally faced, and how he is reaching out to the masses through his YouTube channel and other social media channels. This one was special, we hope you enjoy as you learn more about Jordan and how you too can make a difference for wildlife. Jungle Jordan YouTube Jungle Jordan Facebook Jungle Jordan Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 229: The Migrating Amur Falcon

Episode 229: The Migrating Amur Falcon

Birds continue to fascinate us, and the Amur Falcon is no exception. This fascinating raptor migrates farther than any other bird of prey on Earth. They reside in the Amur region of north China, Mongo...

22 Jun 20211h 6min

Episode 228: Giraffe w/Mike Bona Global Conservation Force

Episode 228: Giraffe w/Mike Bona Global Conservation Force

In honor of Giraffe Day, June 21, we welcome Global Conservation Force Giraffe Project Coordinator Mike Bona. Giraffe are suffering what many are calling a "silent extinction." They have suffered a 40...

17 Jun 202157min

Episode 227: Giraffe-like Gerenuk

Episode 227: Giraffe-like Gerenuk

The Gerenuk like a giraffe is a long-necked herbivore. While not closely related to giraffes, the Gerenuk has evolved to grow long necks to reach foliage that many other herbivores cant. They are a ve...

15 Jun 20211h

Episode 226: Whitley Award Winner Sammy Safari on conserving Sea Turtles in Africa

Episode 226: Whitley Award Winner Sammy Safari on conserving Sea Turtles in Africa

Sammy Safari was recently awarded the prestigious Whitley Award from the Whitley Fund for Nature. Sammy is leading an effort to help save sea turtles off the coast of Kenya. Sea turtles have been poac...

10 Jun 202139min

Episode 225: The Massive Leatherback Sea Turtle

Episode 225: The Massive Leatherback Sea Turtle

In honor of Sea Turtle Week, we decided to return to sea turtles and specifically cover the largest of the group, the Leatherback. This sea turtle dwarfs their distant relatives and can reach over 6.5...

9 Jun 20211h 8min

Episode 224: Whitley Award Winner Dr. Lucy Kemp on conserving the Southern Ground-hornbill

Episode 224: Whitley Award Winner Dr. Lucy Kemp on conserving the Southern Ground-hornbill

Dr. Lucy Kemp was recently awarded the prestigious Whitley Award from the Whitley Fund for Nature. Dr. Kemp is leading a grassroots effort to help save and preserve the amazing Southern Ground-hornbil...

3 Jun 202144min

Episode 223: The Shy but Deadly Black Mamba

Episode 223: The Shy but Deadly Black Mamba

We head back to Africa to highlight one of the continents deadliest snakes, the Black Mamba. The Black Mamba is revered and also feared throughout the portions of southern and eastern Africa where it ...

2 Jun 20211h 1min

Episode 222:Wolf Conservation Center President Martha Hunt Handler

Episode 222:Wolf Conservation Center President Martha Hunt Handler

This week we welcome Martha Hunt Handler who is the current President of the Wolf Conservation Center, located in New York, USA. She also recently published her book Winter of the Wolf. During this ep...

27 Mai 202158min

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