Episode 52: Saola Conservation w/Dr. Barney Long
Listen to a fascinating interview from one of our newest animal conservation heros Dr. Barny Long from Global Wildlife Conservation. He discusses the threats and conservation of one of the worlds most rare and elusive animals, the Saola. Show notes can be found HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Aug 20181h 7min
Episode 51: The Asian Unicorn, the Saola
The Saola was the largest mammal discovered in the last 50 years. It has been called one of the greatest zoological findings in the 20th Century. In 1992, this antelope-like animal was discovered by the western world when a survey commissioned by Vietnam and the WWF found the skull of a Saola from a local hunter. Come learn about one of the most mysterious mammals in the world. Show notes HERE Please consider visiting our Patreon page HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Aug 20181h 10min
The Week in Conservation for August 10, 2018
This week we discuss the Southern Resident orca whales still in trouble, can animals have emotions, leopard geckos regenerate thier brains, some really fascinating news that is nearly science fiction, and more. Join us. Show notes HERE Please consider visiting our Patreon page HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Aug 201856min
Episode 50: In the Sea, there be Dragons
The Seadragon is related to the Seahorse and Pipefish. They belong to the family Syngnathidae. There are over 215 species in this family to include: 3 Seadragons, 47 Seahorse, and 165 Pipefish. Seadragons are some of the most elaborate, exotic, gorgeous animals on Earth. Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Aug 20181h 8min
Episode 49:Antipodes, sub-Antarctic Conservation w/Theo Van Noort
Theo Van Noort is a Research Associate at the New Zealand Institute of Plant and Food Research. He currently works on entomology, bombiculture and crop pollination, and previously his Master’s research at the University of Auckland examined invasive wasp populations and their effect on pollination. He went to the Antipodes Islands in 2018 to evaluate the effectiveness of the Million Dollar Mouse Project and to evalaute its work on rehabilitating insect populations. Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Aug 201852min
Episode 48: Key Mice, Key to a Healthy Ecosystem
The Perdido Key Beach Mouse and the Key Largo Cotton Mouse are both endangered species of mouse in the state of Florida in the United States. Both are classified as endangered due to human development, habitat destruction and invasive species such as feral cats. Both are very critical to maintaining healthy ecosystems. Show notes HERE Please consider visiting our Patreon page HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31 Jul 20181h
The Week in Conservation News for July 27, 2018
This week Angie & Chris discuss the culling of hippos in Zambia, updates on the Icelandic whale hunt, just how bad is meat for the environment, and other topics. A mixed bag in the world of conservation this week. Check out (image) this new dancing spider (Maratus unicup) discovered in Australia by Jurgen Otto. Show notes HERE Please consider visiting our Patreon page HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Jul 201854min
Episode 47: Fiona the Hippo w/Christina Gorsuch
Fiona is undoubtedly one of the world's most famous hippos. Born premature and rejected by her mother, our guest Christina Gorsuch and her team raced to save her. Show notes HERE Please consider visiting our Patreon page HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Jul 20181h 6min
