Exploring Galápagos, the sharkiest place on Earth with Pelayo Salinas de León
Come with us on a voyage to one of the most remote, biodiverse and "sharkiest" places on the planet with leading expert Pelayo Salinas, co-principal investigator of shark ecology and conservation at t...
16 Mai 202458min
Thresher Sharks: The Biomechanics of Tail-Whipping with Jamie Knaub
Thresher sharks are known for their unusual hunting strategy. They use their long tail like a whip, striking it so fast that it creates a shockwave capable of stunning multiple fish at once! But how d...
2 Mai 202455min
Protecting sharks and coastal livelihoods with Dr Hollie Booth
Conservation is often more about understanding people than studying the animals we are trying to protect. In this episode we learn from Dr Hollie Booth, research fellow at the University of Oxford, wh...
18 Apr 202449min
Could climate change affect baby sharks? With Noémie Coulon
The ocean is warming at a rapid pace. This year (2024) began with the highest global Sea Surface Temperature (SST) on record, and scientists are already warning of mass coral bleaching events and othe...
4 Apr 202449min
The mystery of Charlotte, the pregnant stingray with Dr David Shiffman
In February 2024, a round stingray from a small, rural aquarium in the middle of a shopping mall unexpectedly took the world by storm. She was pregnant, but how this had happened was a complete myster...
21 Mar 202441min
Tackling the fin trade with CITES with Luke Warwick
The international shark fin trade is a billion-dollar industry. It is also driving declines in shark populations around the world. In this episode, we are joined by Luke Warwick, expert in global shar...
7 Mar 202455min
The acoustic world of sharks: how do they hear? With Dr Lucille Chapuis
Do sharks have ears? Are they good listeners? What are they listening for? Do great white sharks get freaked out by orca sounds? And what kind of music do sharks like?! We cover all this and so much m...
22 Feb 202457min
Going back in time with shark skin! With Dr Erin Dillon
Time travel. Ancient coral reefs. Shark sleuthing. The AMAZING properties of shark skin...this episode has it all! We're chatting with Dr Erin Dillon, conservation paleobiologist and researcher at the...
8 Feb 20241h
